Childcare Network #52

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/25/2026 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 3/25/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 410 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The five-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted in the lobby of the center by both on-site administrators, Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The center also has two NC Pre-K classrooms that were monitored for NC Pre-K child care requirements. The kitchen was monitored with a posted menu, and the center’s current allergy list. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. One van and transportation binder were monitored for compliance. The van was monitored without current registration or plates, but current insurance. No transportation for school-age children is being provided currently. There was a “no smoking” sign on the door. A fire extinguisher that was monitored mounted and secured. A first aid kit was monitored stored in a side cabin storage area. Children were monitored eating lunch, barbecue chicken patties, sweet potatoes, apple sauce, with wheat bun and milk. The outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were met with at least six inches of mulch. Children were monitored engaged in free play, group center time, the question of the day, diapering, eating lunch, and nap time. Staff and Training worksheets were updated and emailed to me as requested. There were three new staff that were hired after the last RU visit completed in September 2025. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: I. Campbell, B. Gardin-Morris, and Z. Scott. One of the newly hired staff’s TB results were obtained after the employee began working on December 23, 2025. The ABCMS roster report was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were one hundred (100) children enrolled. Eleven (11) children’s files were monitored for compliance. Four of the eleven children’s records monitored were NC Pre-K children’s records. One NC Pre-K child did not have a medical on file thirty (30) days after enrollment. One NC Pre-K child’s medical stated the child was uncooperative and the screening was not completed. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance and were found to meet child care requirements. Lesson plans were monitored, posted and developmentally appropriate. The NC Pre-K program has implemented Teaching Strategies, and the other classrooms have implemented High Reach curriculum. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored for compliance. Family engagement, children’s handwriting sampling, formative assessments were monitored. Children’s charting of their responses was evident in the classrooms. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated November 17, 2025, with twelve (12) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The center has been tested for lead in water, lead based paint and asbestos. However, all three inspections have not been uploaded to the required webpage. The last annual fire inspection was completed May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member obtained a TB test after they began working at the facility. .0701(a) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The registration expired January 31, 2026. .1002(b) 1764 A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. One NC Pre-K child did not have a medical on file. .3005(a) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One NC Pre-K child's medical stated the child was uncooperative and could not complete the hearing screening. .3005 (a)(4) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed status on Pathway #1 based on the Regional Manager, Jennifer Harper stating all CCN would pursue Pathway #1. All required or applicable forms related to Pathway #1 were downloaded to a folder established on the administrator’s desktop. The forms and process were reviewed. Only six DCDEE WORKS letters were on file out of twenty (20) staff. A center self-study must span over three months. It is highly recommended to begin the process soon. The program will have until September 2026 to begin the reassessment process. We reviewed education levels and the required worksheet. The pathway to the stars form was completed and reviewed by both administrators. 2. It was recommended to discuss with staff expectations of supervision of the gang bathrooms from the classroom. We discussed observations of one staff member who was directly next to the opening of the half door and writing on a chart while two students utilized the restroom. The staff member claimed she could see and hear both children. 3. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 April 15, 2026, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Amy Italiano at 704-936-6065 or by email 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: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/25/2026 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 3/25/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 410 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The five-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted in the lobby of the center by both on-site administrators, Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The center also has two NC Pre-K classrooms that were monitored for NC Pre-K child care requirements. The kitchen was monitored with a posted menu, and the center’s current allergy list. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. One van and transportation binder were monitored for compliance. The van was monitored without current registration or plates, but current insurance. No transportation for school-age children is being provided currently. There was a “no smoking” sign on the door. A fire extinguisher that was monitored mounted and secured. A first aid kit was monitored stored in a side cabin storage area. Children were monitored eating lunch, barbecue chicken patties, sweet potatoes, apple sauce, with wheat bun and milk. The outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were met with at least six inches of mulch. Children were monitored engaged in free play, group center time, the question of the day, diapering, eating lunch, and nap time. Staff and Training worksheets were updated and emailed to me as requested. There were three new staff that were hired after the last RU visit completed in September 2025. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: I. Campbell, B. Gardin-Morris, and Z. Scott. One of the newly hired staff’s TB results were obtained after the employee began working on December 23, 2025. The ABCMS roster report was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were one hundred (100) children enrolled. Eleven (11) children’s files were monitored for compliance. Four of the eleven children’s records monitored were NC Pre-K children’s records. One NC Pre-K child did not have a medical on file thirty (30) days after enrollment. One NC Pre-K child’s medical stated the child was uncooperative and the screening was not completed. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance and were found to meet child care requirements. Lesson plans were monitored, posted and developmentally appropriate. The NC Pre-K program has implemented Teaching Strategies, and the other classrooms have implemented High Reach curriculum. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored for compliance. Family engagement, children’s handwriting sampling, formative assessments were monitored. Children’s charting of their responses was evident in the classrooms. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated November 17, 2025, with twelve (12) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The center has been tested for lead in water, lead based paint and asbestos. However, all three inspections have not been uploaded to the required webpage. The last annual fire inspection was completed May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member obtained a TB test after they began working at the facility. .0701(a) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The registration expired January 31, 2026. .1002(b) 1764 A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. One NC Pre-K child did not have a medical on file. .3005(a) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One NC Pre-K child's medical stated the child was uncooperative and could not complete the hearing screening. .3005 (a)(4) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed status on Pathway #1 based on the Regional Manager, Jennifer Harper stating all CCN would pursue Pathway #1. All required or applicable forms related to Pathway #1 were downloaded to a folder established on the administrator’s desktop. The forms and process were reviewed. Only six DCDEE WORKS letters were on file out of twenty (20) staff. A center self-study must span over three months. It is highly recommended to begin the process soon. The program will have until September 2026 to begin the reassessment process. We reviewed education levels and the required worksheet. The pathway to the stars form was completed and reviewed by both administrators. 2. It was recommended to discuss with staff expectations of supervision of the gang bathrooms from the classroom. We discussed observations of one staff member who was directly next to the opening of the half door and writing on a chart while two students utilized the restroom. The staff member claimed she could see and hear both children. 3. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 April 15, 2026, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Amy Italiano at 704-936-6065 or by email 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

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The five-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley greeted me at the front door. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces # 1-6, kitchen, outdoor learning environment and one bus (T-4838) were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored engaged in outdoor play, circle time, eating lunch and nap time on cots with linen. We discussed developing written policies for staff supervision of children while outdoors. Ms. Richardson and I discussed establishing zones for staff and rotation of staff. Ms. Richardson will place in writing, review with all staff and have staff sign the policy for staff to follow. In space #1, materials were monitored not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. The items were removed from the classroom during the visit. In space #2A, at least six toddlers were monitored with their shoes off during nap time. The expectations and safety of the toddlers were discussed during the last AC visit with the caregiver and administrator. In space #2B, three infant bottles partially used were stored on the countertop. The infants had finished drinking their bottles. The contents were not discarded. In space #4, the staff member (NC Pre-K) was engaged in circle time with eight of the nine children present. One child was observed sleeping while sitting on her knees. The staff member was asked to meet the child’s individual needs of providing a cot with linen. It was explained to the caregiver that children will not be able to learn or participate in any scheduled activities if they are so tired that they are unable to remain awake. The teacher expressed concern about the NC Pre-K schedule. The caregiver was informed that this scenario would be documented in the visit summary, and she could review it with her facilitator with NC Pre-K. A violation was cited. In space #6 two- and three-year-old children were observed napping with materials that were not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. It was recommended that two-year-old children need to be shifted due to staffing issues or staff breaks to only move them to spaces designated for one- or two-year-old children. It was also, if the center does not have the staff to ensure the activity centers are made inaccessible to the children if they are only transferred for nap time. Using flat bed sheets to cover the centers with the materials not developmentally appropriate could also be an option. Bus TR-4838 was monitored with an interior cracked dashboard with exposed protective foam. There were at least eight seats with tape covering torn seats. It was recommended to switch the seats from the unused van over the van being used for children’s transportation. There were three new staff hires since the last annual compliance visit completed in May of 2025. The staff and training worksheets were mainly updated except for one staff member who began last week. The new staff files monitored were the following: R. Britt, D. Hill and A. Jones. All existing staff were current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. The ABCMS report was run and verified as current. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. On site medications and forms for children were monitored compliant with child care rules. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 12, 2025, with fifteen (15) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 432 The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. G.S. 110-91(10) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed Modernization of QRIS. It was highly recommended to ensure a DCDEE WORKS status letter is on file for each staff member, including all lead teachers, teachers, and group leaders. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the reassessment. Provider meetings were conducted in September. Between October and March of 2026, providers will be required to determine their selected pathway for reassessment. 2. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2. Failure to repair the kitchen floors by October 14, 2025, will result in a proposed provisional license. 3. It was recommended to develop in writing staff supervision expectations and policy regarding supervision while outside. Zones and rotating of staff should be specified. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

10A NCAC 09 .0509 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The five-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley greeted me at the front door. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces # 1-6, kitchen, outdoor learning environment and one bus (T-4838) were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored engaged in outdoor play, circle time, eating lunch and nap time on cots with linen. We discussed developing written policies for staff supervision of children while outdoors. Ms. Richardson and I discussed establishing zones for staff and rotation of staff. Ms. Richardson will place in writing, review with all staff and have staff sign the policy for staff to follow. In space #1, materials were monitored not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. The items were removed from the classroom during the visit. In space #2A, at least six toddlers were monitored with their shoes off during nap time. The expectations and safety of the toddlers were discussed during the last AC visit with the caregiver and administrator. In space #2B, three infant bottles partially used were stored on the countertop. The infants had finished drinking their bottles. The contents were not discarded. In space #4, the staff member (NC Pre-K) was engaged in circle time with eight of the nine children present. One child was observed sleeping while sitting on her knees. The staff member was asked to meet the child’s individual needs of providing a cot with linen. It was explained to the caregiver that children will not be able to learn or participate in any scheduled activities if they are so tired that they are unable to remain awake. The teacher expressed concern about the NC Pre-K schedule. The caregiver was informed that this scenario would be documented in the visit summary, and she could review it with her facilitator with NC Pre-K. A violation was cited. In space #6 two- and three-year-old children were observed napping with materials that were not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. It was recommended that two-year-old children need to be shifted due to staffing issues or staff breaks to only move them to spaces designated for one- or two-year-old children. It was also, if the center does not have the staff to ensure the activity centers are made inaccessible to the children if they are only transferred for nap time. Using flat bed sheets to cover the centers with the materials not developmentally appropriate could also be an option. Bus TR-4838 was monitored with an interior cracked dashboard with exposed protective foam. There were at least eight seats with tape covering torn seats. It was recommended to switch the seats from the unused van over the van being used for children’s transportation. There were three new staff hires since the last annual compliance visit completed in May of 2025. The staff and training worksheets were mainly updated except for one staff member who began last week. The new staff files monitored were the following: R. Britt, D. Hill and A. Jones. All existing staff were current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. The ABCMS report was run and verified as current. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. On site medications and forms for children were monitored compliant with child care rules. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 12, 2025, with fifteen (15) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 432 The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. G.S. 110-91(10) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed Modernization of QRIS. It was highly recommended to ensure a DCDEE WORKS status letter is on file for each staff member, including all lead teachers, teachers, and group leaders. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the reassessment. Provider meetings were conducted in September. Between October and March of 2026, providers will be required to determine their selected pathway for reassessment. 2. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2. Failure to repair the kitchen floors by October 14, 2025, will result in a proposed provisional license. 3. It was recommended to develop in writing staff supervision expectations and policy regarding supervision while outside. Zones and rotating of staff should be specified. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

10A NCAC 09 .1002 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The five-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley greeted me at the front door. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces # 1-6, kitchen, outdoor learning environment and one bus (T-4838) were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored engaged in outdoor play, circle time, eating lunch and nap time on cots with linen. We discussed developing written policies for staff supervision of children while outdoors. Ms. Richardson and I discussed establishing zones for staff and rotation of staff. Ms. Richardson will place in writing, review with all staff and have staff sign the policy for staff to follow. In space #1, materials were monitored not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. The items were removed from the classroom during the visit. In space #2A, at least six toddlers were monitored with their shoes off during nap time. The expectations and safety of the toddlers were discussed during the last AC visit with the caregiver and administrator. In space #2B, three infant bottles partially used were stored on the countertop. The infants had finished drinking their bottles. The contents were not discarded. In space #4, the staff member (NC Pre-K) was engaged in circle time with eight of the nine children present. One child was observed sleeping while sitting on her knees. The staff member was asked to meet the child’s individual needs of providing a cot with linen. It was explained to the caregiver that children will not be able to learn or participate in any scheduled activities if they are so tired that they are unable to remain awake. The teacher expressed concern about the NC Pre-K schedule. The caregiver was informed that this scenario would be documented in the visit summary, and she could review it with her facilitator with NC Pre-K. A violation was cited. In space #6 two- and three-year-old children were observed napping with materials that were not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. It was recommended that two-year-old children need to be shifted due to staffing issues or staff breaks to only move them to spaces designated for one- or two-year-old children. It was also, if the center does not have the staff to ensure the activity centers are made inaccessible to the children if they are only transferred for nap time. Using flat bed sheets to cover the centers with the materials not developmentally appropriate could also be an option. Bus TR-4838 was monitored with an interior cracked dashboard with exposed protective foam. There were at least eight seats with tape covering torn seats. It was recommended to switch the seats from the unused van over the van being used for children’s transportation. There were three new staff hires since the last annual compliance visit completed in May of 2025. The staff and training worksheets were mainly updated except for one staff member who began last week. The new staff files monitored were the following: R. Britt, D. Hill and A. Jones. All existing staff were current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. The ABCMS report was run and verified as current. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. On site medications and forms for children were monitored compliant with child care rules. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 12, 2025, with fifteen (15) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 432 The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. G.S. 110-91(10) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed Modernization of QRIS. It was highly recommended to ensure a DCDEE WORKS status letter is on file for each staff member, including all lead teachers, teachers, and group leaders. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the reassessment. Provider meetings were conducted in September. Between October and March of 2026, providers will be required to determine their selected pathway for reassessment. 2. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2. Failure to repair the kitchen floors by October 14, 2025, will result in a proposed provisional license. 3. It was recommended to develop in writing staff supervision expectations and policy regarding supervision while outside. Zones and rotating of staff should be specified. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The five-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley greeted me at the front door. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces # 1-6, kitchen, outdoor learning environment and one bus (T-4838) were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored engaged in outdoor play, circle time, eating lunch and nap time on cots with linen. We discussed developing written policies for staff supervision of children while outdoors. Ms. Richardson and I discussed establishing zones for staff and rotation of staff. Ms. Richardson will place in writing, review with all staff and have staff sign the policy for staff to follow. In space #1, materials were monitored not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. The items were removed from the classroom during the visit. In space #2A, at least six toddlers were monitored with their shoes off during nap time. The expectations and safety of the toddlers were discussed during the last AC visit with the caregiver and administrator. In space #2B, three infant bottles partially used were stored on the countertop. The infants had finished drinking their bottles. The contents were not discarded. In space #4, the staff member (NC Pre-K) was engaged in circle time with eight of the nine children present. One child was observed sleeping while sitting on her knees. The staff member was asked to meet the child’s individual needs of providing a cot with linen. It was explained to the caregiver that children will not be able to learn or participate in any scheduled activities if they are so tired that they are unable to remain awake. The teacher expressed concern about the NC Pre-K schedule. The caregiver was informed that this scenario would be documented in the visit summary, and she could review it with her facilitator with NC Pre-K. A violation was cited. In space #6 two- and three-year-old children were observed napping with materials that were not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. It was recommended that two-year-old children need to be shifted due to staffing issues or staff breaks to only move them to spaces designated for one- or two-year-old children. It was also, if the center does not have the staff to ensure the activity centers are made inaccessible to the children if they are only transferred for nap time. Using flat bed sheets to cover the centers with the materials not developmentally appropriate could also be an option. Bus TR-4838 was monitored with an interior cracked dashboard with exposed protective foam. There were at least eight seats with tape covering torn seats. It was recommended to switch the seats from the unused van over the van being used for children’s transportation. There were three new staff hires since the last annual compliance visit completed in May of 2025. The staff and training worksheets were mainly updated except for one staff member who began last week. The new staff files monitored were the following: R. Britt, D. Hill and A. Jones. All existing staff were current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. The ABCMS report was run and verified as current. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. On site medications and forms for children were monitored compliant with child care rules. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 12, 2025, with fifteen (15) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 432 The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. G.S. 110-91(10) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed Modernization of QRIS. It was highly recommended to ensure a DCDEE WORKS status letter is on file for each staff member, including all lead teachers, teachers, and group leaders. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the reassessment. Provider meetings were conducted in September. Between October and March of 2026, providers will be required to determine their selected pathway for reassessment. 2. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2. Failure to repair the kitchen floors by October 14, 2025, will result in a proposed provisional license. 3. It was recommended to develop in writing staff supervision expectations and policy regarding supervision while outside. Zones and rotating of staff should be specified. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The five-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley greeted me at the front door. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces # 1-6, kitchen, outdoor learning environment and one bus (T-4838) were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored engaged in outdoor play, circle time, eating lunch and nap time on cots with linen. We discussed developing written policies for staff supervision of children while outdoors. Ms. Richardson and I discussed establishing zones for staff and rotation of staff. Ms. Richardson will place in writing, review with all staff and have staff sign the policy for staff to follow. In space #1, materials were monitored not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. The items were removed from the classroom during the visit. In space #2A, at least six toddlers were monitored with their shoes off during nap time. The expectations and safety of the toddlers were discussed during the last AC visit with the caregiver and administrator. In space #2B, three infant bottles partially used were stored on the countertop. The infants had finished drinking their bottles. The contents were not discarded. In space #4, the staff member (NC Pre-K) was engaged in circle time with eight of the nine children present. One child was observed sleeping while sitting on her knees. The staff member was asked to meet the child’s individual needs of providing a cot with linen. It was explained to the caregiver that children will not be able to learn or participate in any scheduled activities if they are so tired that they are unable to remain awake. The teacher expressed concern about the NC Pre-K schedule. The caregiver was informed that this scenario would be documented in the visit summary, and she could review it with her facilitator with NC Pre-K. A violation was cited. In space #6 two- and three-year-old children were observed napping with materials that were not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. It was recommended that two-year-old children need to be shifted due to staffing issues or staff breaks to only move them to spaces designated for one- or two-year-old children. It was also, if the center does not have the staff to ensure the activity centers are made inaccessible to the children if they are only transferred for nap time. Using flat bed sheets to cover the centers with the materials not developmentally appropriate could also be an option. Bus TR-4838 was monitored with an interior cracked dashboard with exposed protective foam. There were at least eight seats with tape covering torn seats. It was recommended to switch the seats from the unused van over the van being used for children’s transportation. There were three new staff hires since the last annual compliance visit completed in May of 2025. The staff and training worksheets were mainly updated except for one staff member who began last week. The new staff files monitored were the following: R. Britt, D. Hill and A. Jones. All existing staff were current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. The ABCMS report was run and verified as current. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. On site medications and forms for children were monitored compliant with child care rules. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 12, 2025, with fifteen (15) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 432 The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. G.S. 110-91(10) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed Modernization of QRIS. It was highly recommended to ensure a DCDEE WORKS status letter is on file for each staff member, including all lead teachers, teachers, and group leaders. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the reassessment. Provider meetings were conducted in September. Between October and March of 2026, providers will be required to determine their selected pathway for reassessment. 2. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2. Failure to repair the kitchen floors by October 14, 2025, will result in a proposed provisional license. 3. It was recommended to develop in writing staff supervision expectations and policy regarding supervision while outside. Zones and rotating of staff should be specified. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The five-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Coley greeted me at the front door. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces # 1-6, kitchen, outdoor learning environment and one bus (T-4838) were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored engaged in outdoor play, circle time, eating lunch and nap time on cots with linen. We discussed developing written policies for staff supervision of children while outdoors. Ms. Richardson and I discussed establishing zones for staff and rotation of staff. Ms. Richardson will place in writing, review with all staff and have staff sign the policy for staff to follow. In space #1, materials were monitored not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. The items were removed from the classroom during the visit. In space #2A, at least six toddlers were monitored with their shoes off during nap time. The expectations and safety of the toddlers were discussed during the last AC visit with the caregiver and administrator. In space #2B, three infant bottles partially used were stored on the countertop. The infants had finished drinking their bottles. The contents were not discarded. In space #4, the staff member (NC Pre-K) was engaged in circle time with eight of the nine children present. One child was observed sleeping while sitting on her knees. The staff member was asked to meet the child’s individual needs of providing a cot with linen. It was explained to the caregiver that children will not be able to learn or participate in any scheduled activities if they are so tired that they are unable to remain awake. The teacher expressed concern about the NC Pre-K schedule. The caregiver was informed that this scenario would be documented in the visit summary, and she could review it with her facilitator with NC Pre-K. A violation was cited. In space #6 two- and three-year-old children were observed napping with materials that were not developmentally appropriate for children under the age of three. It was recommended that two-year-old children need to be shifted due to staffing issues or staff breaks to only move them to spaces designated for one- or two-year-old children. It was also, if the center does not have the staff to ensure the activity centers are made inaccessible to the children if they are only transferred for nap time. Using flat bed sheets to cover the centers with the materials not developmentally appropriate could also be an option. Bus TR-4838 was monitored with an interior cracked dashboard with exposed protective foam. There were at least eight seats with tape covering torn seats. It was recommended to switch the seats from the unused van over the van being used for children’s transportation. There were three new staff hires since the last annual compliance visit completed in May of 2025. The staff and training worksheets were mainly updated except for one staff member who began last week. The new staff files monitored were the following: R. Britt, D. Hill and A. Jones. All existing staff were current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. The ABCMS report was run and verified as current. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. On site medications and forms for children were monitored compliant with child care rules. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 12, 2025, with fifteen (15) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on May 23, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 432 The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. G.S. 110-91(10) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We discussed Modernization of QRIS. It was highly recommended to ensure a DCDEE WORKS status letter is on file for each staff member, including all lead teachers, teachers, and group leaders. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the reassessment. Provider meetings were conducted in September. Between October and March of 2026, providers will be required to determine their selected pathway for reassessment. 2. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2. Failure to repair the kitchen floors by October 14, 2025, will result in a proposed provisional license. 3. It was recommended to develop in writing staff supervision expectations and policy regarding supervision while outside. Zones and rotating of staff should be specified. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2025 Number Present: 81 Completed Date: 5/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 495 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 05:45 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. The five-star rated licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced space and ratios. Upon arrival, both center administrators were present and working in the building. A walk through of spaces #1-6, kitchen, one bus, adult bathroom, and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The child care item listed dated November 2024 was used to determine non-compliance items. In space #1, books were monitored in poor repair. A plastic bag and glue sticks with small caps were monitored stored in the children’s art center. We discussed eating time as a high-risk activity where staff should be seated and within arm’s reach of the children when eating. Staff were observed assisting children while they ate, but also both staff were observed laying the children’s cots down. It was recommended to only permit one staff member to move about the room to address other tasks if children are eating. We also discussed high quality staff communication and working together in a classroom. At the end of the day, a parent brought in Dumb-Dumb Lolli Pops for the children. The children were observed sitting down at the table with a staff member within reach of the children. It was recommended that this kind of candy not be given to children during operating hours. The candy could pose a choking hazard to the children. In space #3 a laminate machine was monitored plugged into the socket, but directly next to a children’s hand washing sink and within their reach. The machine was unplugged and placed five feet vertically from the ground during the visit. Books in poor repair were observed throughout the center. I reviewed with the administrators and staff expectations related to books being in good repair. Suggestions were made about how staff could possibly recycle parts of the book to utilize in another manner. An epi pen and three medical action plans were maintained under lock and key in space #6. The parent brought the medication and form to the classroom and center administration had no idea nor were they given the opportunity to review the medication and forms to ensure all requirements were met and maintained. There was no written permission to administer the medication. Ms. Charona was able to show that the NC Foundations book was on site and the educational coordinator was aware the resources should be used when developing lesson planning activities. Staff and Training worksheets were presented, and four new staff were hired since the last AC visit completed in August of 2024. The following new staff files were monitored for compliance: J. Kash, A. Robbins, S. Robinson and V. Thomas. Two existing staff files were monitored for compliance: C. Robison and M. Young. The center operated three NC Pre-K classrooms this school calendar year. Staff were able to present children’s assessments, parent involvement tracking and use of the creative curriculum. It was stressed that quarterly assessments of children should be completed per the curriculum requirements. We discussed incident reports and log child care requirements. It was recommended to review the rules and the DCDEE incident report form with staff during the next staff meeting. One bus (HDJ-5148) was monitored with small hole punctured and the fire extinguisher not secured. The center staff were asked if they maintained a transportation roster report. Ms. Charona stated it was maintained on the computer. It was recommended to print the report and maintain it at the front desk. If there were to be a computer issue, the report may not be accessible. The center’s EPR plan and the RTGF were not annually updated. There was incorrect information listed for the health consultant and current licensing consultant. The children’s medical action plans were older than a year old in the RTGF. There were children’s emergency contacts maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled at the facility. The outdoor learning environments were monitored with large divots at the exit points of swings and slides. Required mulch requirements of six inches in depth were not maintained in those noted areas. It was recommended to purchase foam kick plates. The last sanitation inspection was completed December 5, 2024, with eleven (11) demerits cited and a superior classification issued. The last fire inspection was completed June 5, 2024. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Children’s records were not monitored, and a return visit will be made to complete the children’s records review. Violation Number Comment Rule 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On December 5, 2024, a sanitation inspection was performed a violation was cited for floors in poor repair. The floors have not been repaired or replaced and are visibly in poor condition with missing pieces, warped and/or missing black rubber baseboards. (all classrooms, restrooms, kitchen and hallway) 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The staff/adult bathroom was monitored in very poor repair. The sink/faucet handles leaked, rust, peeling paint, floors in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classroom, and bathroom walls were monitored stained with rust in parts, peeling paint or just deteriorated. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 707 Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There were books in poor repair in several classrooms with torn pages, spines or covers. .0601(d) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident was not completely logged onto the center's incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, glue sticks with small caps were accessible to children under three years of age. .0604(q) 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #3, a lamination machine was monitored plugged in, next to the children's sink. .0604(e) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. In-service training logs were not completed for each applicable staff. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher in bus (HDJ-5148) was not secured. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. A roster report was run during the visit and no staff were listed or linked to the facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RGTF was not current. Children's medical action plans were older than one year and there were children's information maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The printed EPR plan maintained with the RTGF was monitored not current. The health consultant's contact information and the current licensing consultant's contact information was not correct. .0607(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Required fall zones were not met with at least six inches of depth of mulch. (toddlers and NC Pre-K) .0605(k)(1-4) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was a child in space #6 who had an epi pen but did not have a permission slip to administer the medication. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We reviewed the child care supervision rule .1801. A copy of the rule was given to the administrator, and she was encouraged to review the child care rule with staff at the next meeting. I explained how when and if adequate supervision was questioned, how I would review each line item and discern if the staff were following each rule item. 2. It was recommended to contact CCRI’s behavioral health hot line and seek some further guidance to the challenging behaviors observed in Space #3, and #5. Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. 3. We reviewed incident reporting and incident report log requirements. Completed incident reports must be logged onto the center’s cumulative log and then filed into the applicable child’s file. It was recommended as best practice to maintain a copy of the incident report in a binder with the center’s log. 4. 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. 5. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 6. Ms. Charona was asked if a roster report could be run. She stated she has had difficulty and has not been able to reach a resolution to the issues related to the required process. The Moodle training was obtained and the assigned code issued to the business user. Ms. Charona stated they thought they had every staff member linked. I ran the report during the visit and no staff member was listed on the roster report in the ABCMS. 7. There was a question as to whether the roster must be printed and available for review at each site. The requirement is that each current staff member is listed on the individual facility roster in ABCMS and terminated employees are removed from the roster. For DCDEE consultants to monitor this requirement it is best for each facility to keep a copy of the most current roster. We have been instructed to have administrators access their rosters on the ABCMS portal for our review during the visit if they are not printed. If the facility roster has not been updated with all current staff a violation wil be cited. 8. It was recommended to purchase foam kick plates to help maintain the required depth with the required protective surfacing at fall zones. 9. The center should proceed with getting floors, walls, baseboards and the adult bathroom redone. Pictures should be shown to the corporate office staff. No adult should desire to use the only adult restroom in the building at this time. 10. Concerns were raised regarding space #5 (NC Pre-K #3). One caregiver was absent, but the room organization of offered materials, child guidance and supervision were discussed with the administrator. Ms. Charona was in the room when the walkthrough was conducted, and she also observed and had the same concerns. The children and room appeared unorganized and very chaotic. A child with an unexplained injury at the end of the day was not initially documented by the caregiver until a family member arrived and inquired. 11. The NC Pre-K plan report was not current. One of the center administrators is a level III administrator but was listed as a level II. One staff member listed for NC Pre-K #3 classroom was no longer employed as of May 9, 2025. An email will be sent to the NC PreK regional consultant to communicate the determined discrepancies. 12. It was recommended to contact Ms. Juanita Brown, assigned Health Consultant, to review all medications and required forms. Ms. Brown could also conduct training for the entire staff. Parents provided medications and forms to the caregiver and the center administration had no awareness. Three medical action plans were maintained with the life altering medication and the medication was stored under lock and key instead of meeting the five feet vertical rule. Life altering medication should not be maintained under lock and key. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Wednesday, June 5, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

10A NCAC 09 .1106 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2025 Number Present: 81 Completed Date: 5/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 495 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 05:45 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. The five-star rated licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced space and ratios. Upon arrival, both center administrators were present and working in the building. A walk through of spaces #1-6, kitchen, one bus, adult bathroom, and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The child care item listed dated November 2024 was used to determine non-compliance items. In space #1, books were monitored in poor repair. A plastic bag and glue sticks with small caps were monitored stored in the children’s art center. We discussed eating time as a high-risk activity where staff should be seated and within arm’s reach of the children when eating. Staff were observed assisting children while they ate, but also both staff were observed laying the children’s cots down. It was recommended to only permit one staff member to move about the room to address other tasks if children are eating. We also discussed high quality staff communication and working together in a classroom. At the end of the day, a parent brought in Dumb-Dumb Lolli Pops for the children. The children were observed sitting down at the table with a staff member within reach of the children. It was recommended that this kind of candy not be given to children during operating hours. The candy could pose a choking hazard to the children. In space #3 a laminate machine was monitored plugged into the socket, but directly next to a children’s hand washing sink and within their reach. The machine was unplugged and placed five feet vertically from the ground during the visit. Books in poor repair were observed throughout the center. I reviewed with the administrators and staff expectations related to books being in good repair. Suggestions were made about how staff could possibly recycle parts of the book to utilize in another manner. An epi pen and three medical action plans were maintained under lock and key in space #6. The parent brought the medication and form to the classroom and center administration had no idea nor were they given the opportunity to review the medication and forms to ensure all requirements were met and maintained. There was no written permission to administer the medication. Ms. Charona was able to show that the NC Foundations book was on site and the educational coordinator was aware the resources should be used when developing lesson planning activities. Staff and Training worksheets were presented, and four new staff were hired since the last AC visit completed in August of 2024. The following new staff files were monitored for compliance: J. Kash, A. Robbins, S. Robinson and V. Thomas. Two existing staff files were monitored for compliance: C. Robison and M. Young. The center operated three NC Pre-K classrooms this school calendar year. Staff were able to present children’s assessments, parent involvement tracking and use of the creative curriculum. It was stressed that quarterly assessments of children should be completed per the curriculum requirements. We discussed incident reports and log child care requirements. It was recommended to review the rules and the DCDEE incident report form with staff during the next staff meeting. One bus (HDJ-5148) was monitored with small hole punctured and the fire extinguisher not secured. The center staff were asked if they maintained a transportation roster report. Ms. Charona stated it was maintained on the computer. It was recommended to print the report and maintain it at the front desk. If there were to be a computer issue, the report may not be accessible. The center’s EPR plan and the RTGF were not annually updated. There was incorrect information listed for the health consultant and current licensing consultant. The children’s medical action plans were older than a year old in the RTGF. There were children’s emergency contacts maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled at the facility. The outdoor learning environments were monitored with large divots at the exit points of swings and slides. Required mulch requirements of six inches in depth were not maintained in those noted areas. It was recommended to purchase foam kick plates. The last sanitation inspection was completed December 5, 2024, with eleven (11) demerits cited and a superior classification issued. The last fire inspection was completed June 5, 2024. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Children’s records were not monitored, and a return visit will be made to complete the children’s records review. Violation Number Comment Rule 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On December 5, 2024, a sanitation inspection was performed a violation was cited for floors in poor repair. The floors have not been repaired or replaced and are visibly in poor condition with missing pieces, warped and/or missing black rubber baseboards. (all classrooms, restrooms, kitchen and hallway) 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The staff/adult bathroom was monitored in very poor repair. The sink/faucet handles leaked, rust, peeling paint, floors in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classroom, and bathroom walls were monitored stained with rust in parts, peeling paint or just deteriorated. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 707 Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There were books in poor repair in several classrooms with torn pages, spines or covers. .0601(d) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident was not completely logged onto the center's incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, glue sticks with small caps were accessible to children under three years of age. .0604(q) 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #3, a lamination machine was monitored plugged in, next to the children's sink. .0604(e) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. In-service training logs were not completed for each applicable staff. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher in bus (HDJ-5148) was not secured. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. A roster report was run during the visit and no staff were listed or linked to the facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RGTF was not current. Children's medical action plans were older than one year and there were children's information maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The printed EPR plan maintained with the RTGF was monitored not current. The health consultant's contact information and the current licensing consultant's contact information was not correct. .0607(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Required fall zones were not met with at least six inches of depth of mulch. (toddlers and NC Pre-K) .0605(k)(1-4) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was a child in space #6 who had an epi pen but did not have a permission slip to administer the medication. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We reviewed the child care supervision rule .1801. A copy of the rule was given to the administrator, and she was encouraged to review the child care rule with staff at the next meeting. I explained how when and if adequate supervision was questioned, how I would review each line item and discern if the staff were following each rule item. 2. It was recommended to contact CCRI’s behavioral health hot line and seek some further guidance to the challenging behaviors observed in Space #3, and #5. Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. 3. We reviewed incident reporting and incident report log requirements. Completed incident reports must be logged onto the center’s cumulative log and then filed into the applicable child’s file. It was recommended as best practice to maintain a copy of the incident report in a binder with the center’s log. 4. 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. 5. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 6. Ms. Charona was asked if a roster report could be run. She stated she has had difficulty and has not been able to reach a resolution to the issues related to the required process. The Moodle training was obtained and the assigned code issued to the business user. Ms. Charona stated they thought they had every staff member linked. I ran the report during the visit and no staff member was listed on the roster report in the ABCMS. 7. There was a question as to whether the roster must be printed and available for review at each site. The requirement is that each current staff member is listed on the individual facility roster in ABCMS and terminated employees are removed from the roster. For DCDEE consultants to monitor this requirement it is best for each facility to keep a copy of the most current roster. We have been instructed to have administrators access their rosters on the ABCMS portal for our review during the visit if they are not printed. If the facility roster has not been updated with all current staff a violation wil be cited. 8. It was recommended to purchase foam kick plates to help maintain the required depth with the required protective surfacing at fall zones. 9. The center should proceed with getting floors, walls, baseboards and the adult bathroom redone. Pictures should be shown to the corporate office staff. No adult should desire to use the only adult restroom in the building at this time. 10. Concerns were raised regarding space #5 (NC Pre-K #3). One caregiver was absent, but the room organization of offered materials, child guidance and supervision were discussed with the administrator. Ms. Charona was in the room when the walkthrough was conducted, and she also observed and had the same concerns. The children and room appeared unorganized and very chaotic. A child with an unexplained injury at the end of the day was not initially documented by the caregiver until a family member arrived and inquired. 11. The NC Pre-K plan report was not current. One of the center administrators is a level III administrator but was listed as a level II. One staff member listed for NC Pre-K #3 classroom was no longer employed as of May 9, 2025. An email will be sent to the NC PreK regional consultant to communicate the determined discrepancies. 12. It was recommended to contact Ms. Juanita Brown, assigned Health Consultant, to review all medications and required forms. Ms. Brown could also conduct training for the entire staff. Parents provided medications and forms to the caregiver and the center administration had no awareness. Three medical action plans were maintained with the life altering medication and the medication was stored under lock and key instead of meeting the five feet vertical rule. Life altering medication should not be maintained under lock and key. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Wednesday, June 5, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #52 Facility ID: 60004336 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2025 Number Present: 81 Completed Date: 5/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 495 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 05:45 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. The five-star rated licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced space and ratios. Upon arrival, both center administrators were present and working in the building. A walk through of spaces #1-6, kitchen, one bus, adult bathroom, and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The child care item listed dated November 2024 was used to determine non-compliance items. In space #1, books were monitored in poor repair. A plastic bag and glue sticks with small caps were monitored stored in the children’s art center. We discussed eating time as a high-risk activity where staff should be seated and within arm’s reach of the children when eating. Staff were observed assisting children while they ate, but also both staff were observed laying the children’s cots down. It was recommended to only permit one staff member to move about the room to address other tasks if children are eating. We also discussed high quality staff communication and working together in a classroom. At the end of the day, a parent brought in Dumb-Dumb Lolli Pops for the children. The children were observed sitting down at the table with a staff member within reach of the children. It was recommended that this kind of candy not be given to children during operating hours. The candy could pose a choking hazard to the children. In space #3 a laminate machine was monitored plugged into the socket, but directly next to a children’s hand washing sink and within their reach. The machine was unplugged and placed five feet vertically from the ground during the visit. Books in poor repair were observed throughout the center. I reviewed with the administrators and staff expectations related to books being in good repair. Suggestions were made about how staff could possibly recycle parts of the book to utilize in another manner. An epi pen and three medical action plans were maintained under lock and key in space #6. The parent brought the medication and form to the classroom and center administration had no idea nor were they given the opportunity to review the medication and forms to ensure all requirements were met and maintained. There was no written permission to administer the medication. Ms. Charona was able to show that the NC Foundations book was on site and the educational coordinator was aware the resources should be used when developing lesson planning activities. Staff and Training worksheets were presented, and four new staff were hired since the last AC visit completed in August of 2024. The following new staff files were monitored for compliance: J. Kash, A. Robbins, S. Robinson and V. Thomas. Two existing staff files were monitored for compliance: C. Robison and M. Young. The center operated three NC Pre-K classrooms this school calendar year. Staff were able to present children’s assessments, parent involvement tracking and use of the creative curriculum. It was stressed that quarterly assessments of children should be completed per the curriculum requirements. We discussed incident reports and log child care requirements. It was recommended to review the rules and the DCDEE incident report form with staff during the next staff meeting. One bus (HDJ-5148) was monitored with small hole punctured and the fire extinguisher not secured. The center staff were asked if they maintained a transportation roster report. Ms. Charona stated it was maintained on the computer. It was recommended to print the report and maintain it at the front desk. If there were to be a computer issue, the report may not be accessible. The center’s EPR plan and the RTGF were not annually updated. There was incorrect information listed for the health consultant and current licensing consultant. The children’s medical action plans were older than a year old in the RTGF. There were children’s emergency contacts maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled at the facility. The outdoor learning environments were monitored with large divots at the exit points of swings and slides. Required mulch requirements of six inches in depth were not maintained in those noted areas. It was recommended to purchase foam kick plates. The last sanitation inspection was completed December 5, 2024, with eleven (11) demerits cited and a superior classification issued. The last fire inspection was completed June 5, 2024. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Children’s records were not monitored, and a return visit will be made to complete the children’s records review. Violation Number Comment Rule 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On December 5, 2024, a sanitation inspection was performed a violation was cited for floors in poor repair. The floors have not been repaired or replaced and are visibly in poor condition with missing pieces, warped and/or missing black rubber baseboards. (all classrooms, restrooms, kitchen and hallway) 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The staff/adult bathroom was monitored in very poor repair. The sink/faucet handles leaked, rust, peeling paint, floors in poor condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classroom, and bathroom walls were monitored stained with rust in parts, peeling paint or just deteriorated. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 707 Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There were books in poor repair in several classrooms with torn pages, spines or covers. .0601(d) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident was not completely logged onto the center's incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, glue sticks with small caps were accessible to children under three years of age. .0604(q) 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #3, a lamination machine was monitored plugged in, next to the children's sink. .0604(e) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. In-service training logs were not completed for each applicable staff. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher in bus (HDJ-5148) was not secured. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. A roster report was run during the visit and no staff were listed or linked to the facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RGTF was not current. Children's medical action plans were older than one year and there were children's information maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The printed EPR plan maintained with the RTGF was monitored not current. The health consultant's contact information and the current licensing consultant's contact information was not correct. .0607(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Required fall zones were not met with at least six inches of depth of mulch. (toddlers and NC Pre-K) .0605(k)(1-4) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was a child in space #6 who had an epi pen but did not have a permission slip to administer the medication. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. We reviewed the child care supervision rule .1801. A copy of the rule was given to the administrator, and she was encouraged to review the child care rule with staff at the next meeting. I explained how when and if adequate supervision was questioned, how I would review each line item and discern if the staff were following each rule item. 2. It was recommended to contact CCRI’s behavioral health hot line and seek some further guidance to the challenging behaviors observed in Space #3, and #5. Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. 3. We reviewed incident reporting and incident report log requirements. Completed incident reports must be logged onto the center’s cumulative log and then filed into the applicable child’s file. It was recommended as best practice to maintain a copy of the incident report in a binder with the center’s log. 4. 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. 5. 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 6. Ms. Charona was asked if a roster report could be run. She stated she has had difficulty and has not been able to reach a resolution to the issues related to the required process. The Moodle training was obtained and the assigned code issued to the business user. Ms. Charona stated they thought they had every staff member linked. I ran the report during the visit and no staff member was listed on the roster report in the ABCMS. 7. There was a question as to whether the roster must be printed and available for review at each site. The requirement is that each current staff member is listed on the individual facility roster in ABCMS and terminated employees are removed from the roster. For DCDEE consultants to monitor this requirement it is best for each facility to keep a copy of the most current roster. We have been instructed to have administrators access their rosters on the ABCMS portal for our review during the visit if they are not printed. If the facility roster has not been updated with all current staff a violation wil be cited. 8. It was recommended to purchase foam kick plates to help maintain the required depth with the required protective surfacing at fall zones. 9. The center should proceed with getting floors, walls, baseboards and the adult bathroom redone. Pictures should be shown to the corporate office staff. No adult should desire to use the only adult restroom in the building at this time. 10. Concerns were raised regarding space #5 (NC Pre-K #3). One caregiver was absent, but the room organization of offered materials, child guidance and supervision were discussed with the administrator. Ms. Charona was in the room when the walkthrough was conducted, and she also observed and had the same concerns. The children and room appeared unorganized and very chaotic. A child with an unexplained injury at the end of the day was not initially documented by the caregiver until a family member arrived and inquired. 11. The NC Pre-K plan report was not current. One of the center administrators is a level III administrator but was listed as a level II. One staff member listed for NC Pre-K #3 classroom was no longer employed as of May 9, 2025. An email will be sent to the NC PreK regional consultant to communicate the determined discrepancies. 12. It was recommended to contact Ms. Juanita Brown, assigned Health Consultant, to review all medications and required forms. Ms. Brown could also conduct training for the entire staff. Parents provided medications and forms to the caregiver and the center administration had no awareness. Three medical action plans were maintained with the life altering medication and the medication was stored under lock and key instead of meeting the five feet vertical rule. Life altering medication should not be maintained under lock and key. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Wednesday, June 5, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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