Childcare Network #92A

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 4/16/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 administrator’s office by the on-site administrator, Ms. Mackins. 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 #1-7, kitchen, and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The center continued to serve children aged two up to pre-k five years of age. There are not any school age children currently enrolled. No transportation of children occurs. 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. The baseboards in the kitchen were monitored separating from the wall, the flooring tiles around the grease trap, besides the refrigerators and under the three compartment metal sinks were monitored in poor repair with stains and built-up grime and rust. The legs and sides of the metal were monitored rusted. The walls/wall coverings were monitored with food and grease stains and grease build up. There was chipped paint monitored on the base of the kitchen door and cabinet doors. The cabinets should be cleaned and repainted. Children were monitored eating lunch, diced turkey salad with pasta, peas and mangos with milk. The menu reflected what was served to the children. The outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were met with at least six inches of mulch. There was one wooden bench monitored in poor repair. The wooden seat was monitored with the wood deteriorating and broken off in one portion of the seat. Children were monitored engaged in free play, group center time discussing creatures. In space #6b the children were asked if they knew who Pete the Cat was. Majority of the children present stated no. A book entitled Pete the Cat was located on a shelf in space #6b. The caregiver was asked if the book had been read to the children. The caregiver’s response was no. Ms. Mackins stated the designated teacher was across the street and two classrooms were combined today. The lesson plan items were not reflected in the classroom or completed with the children this week. Staff and Training worksheets were updated and emailed to me as requested. There was a new staff member that was hired after the last RU visit completed in October 2025. The following existing staff files were monitored for compliance: C. Demerson. The center’s ABCMS roster report was run prior to the visit and compared to the staff and training worksheet. Two former employees were still linked in the system and should be unlinked. (V. Hernandez and S. Rouse) There were thirty-six (36) children enrolled. Three (3) children’s files were monitored for compliance. 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 last sanitation inspection completed was dated March 6, 2026, with four (4) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed April 2, 2026. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The center's annual inspection was due no later than March 26, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The kitchen baseboards and flooring were monitored in poor repair or grime/dirt/rust build ups around grease trap and metal sinks. 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. The kitchen walls, kitchen backsplash, door and cabinets were monitored with many stained, grime and/or food build up or with chipped paint. 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. An area rug in space #7 was monitored with visible stains. .0601(d) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An Epi Pen expired in January 2026 and was not returned to the parent or discarded after 72 hours. .0803(12) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. The three- and four-year-old spaces #6a and 6b did not implement the curriculum. Children were asked who Pete the Cat was or if the teacher had read the book to them. The children and teacher's response confirmed the lesson plan items had not been completed with children in the identified spaces this week. .2802(d) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Permission slips for an epi pen, Benadryl and calamine lotion were not current and on file with the medication in space #7. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: - 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. A center self-study must span over three months. It is highly recommended to begin the process soon with the expectation that ERS-environmental rating scales are requested no later than August 2026. The program will have until September 2026 to begin the reassessment process. We reviewed education levels and the required worksheet. It was recommended to complete the self-center study beginning June 2026. We discussed DCDEE WORKS status letters. - 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. - The CCRI Social Behaviors flyer and request for support and training was emailed to Ms. Mackins during the visit. It is highly recommended she initiate the program support for the preschool classrooms in the center. -It was highly recommended to email or send communication out to all enrolled parents that they are not permitted to bring medications or forms related to administering of any medication directly to a classroom. All items and forms must be given to the administrative staff. - 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 30, 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 4/16/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 administrator’s office by the on-site administrator, Ms. Mackins. 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 #1-7, kitchen, and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The center continued to serve children aged two up to pre-k five years of age. There are not any school age children currently enrolled. No transportation of children occurs. 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. The baseboards in the kitchen were monitored separating from the wall, the flooring tiles around the grease trap, besides the refrigerators and under the three compartment metal sinks were monitored in poor repair with stains and built-up grime and rust. The legs and sides of the metal were monitored rusted. The walls/wall coverings were monitored with food and grease stains and grease build up. There was chipped paint monitored on the base of the kitchen door and cabinet doors. The cabinets should be cleaned and repainted. Children were monitored eating lunch, diced turkey salad with pasta, peas and mangos with milk. The menu reflected what was served to the children. The outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were met with at least six inches of mulch. There was one wooden bench monitored in poor repair. The wooden seat was monitored with the wood deteriorating and broken off in one portion of the seat. Children were monitored engaged in free play, group center time discussing creatures. In space #6b the children were asked if they knew who Pete the Cat was. Majority of the children present stated no. A book entitled Pete the Cat was located on a shelf in space #6b. The caregiver was asked if the book had been read to the children. The caregiver’s response was no. Ms. Mackins stated the designated teacher was across the street and two classrooms were combined today. The lesson plan items were not reflected in the classroom or completed with the children this week. Staff and Training worksheets were updated and emailed to me as requested. There was a new staff member that was hired after the last RU visit completed in October 2025. The following existing staff files were monitored for compliance: C. Demerson. The center’s ABCMS roster report was run prior to the visit and compared to the staff and training worksheet. Two former employees were still linked in the system and should be unlinked. (V. Hernandez and S. Rouse) There were thirty-six (36) children enrolled. Three (3) children’s files were monitored for compliance. 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 last sanitation inspection completed was dated March 6, 2026, with four (4) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed April 2, 2026. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The center's annual inspection was due no later than March 26, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The kitchen baseboards and flooring were monitored in poor repair or grime/dirt/rust build ups around grease trap and metal sinks. 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. The kitchen walls, kitchen backsplash, door and cabinets were monitored with many stained, grime and/or food build up or with chipped paint. 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. An area rug in space #7 was monitored with visible stains. .0601(d) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An Epi Pen expired in January 2026 and was not returned to the parent or discarded after 72 hours. .0803(12) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. The three- and four-year-old spaces #6a and 6b did not implement the curriculum. Children were asked who Pete the Cat was or if the teacher had read the book to them. The children and teacher's response confirmed the lesson plan items had not been completed with children in the identified spaces this week. .2802(d) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Permission slips for an epi pen, Benadryl and calamine lotion were not current and on file with the medication in space #7. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: - 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. A center self-study must span over three months. It is highly recommended to begin the process soon with the expectation that ERS-environmental rating scales are requested no later than August 2026. The program will have until September 2026 to begin the reassessment process. We reviewed education levels and the required worksheet. It was recommended to complete the self-center study beginning June 2026. We discussed DCDEE WORKS status letters. - 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. - The CCRI Social Behaviors flyer and request for support and training was emailed to Ms. Mackins during the visit. It is highly recommended she initiate the program support for the preschool classrooms in the center. -It was highly recommended to email or send communication out to all enrolled parents that they are not permitted to bring medications or forms related to administering of any medication directly to a classroom. All items and forms must be given to the administrative staff. - 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 30, 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 #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 4/16/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 administrator’s office by the on-site administrator, Ms. Mackins. 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 #1-7, kitchen, and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. The center continued to serve children aged two up to pre-k five years of age. There are not any school age children currently enrolled. No transportation of children occurs. 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. The baseboards in the kitchen were monitored separating from the wall, the flooring tiles around the grease trap, besides the refrigerators and under the three compartment metal sinks were monitored in poor repair with stains and built-up grime and rust. The legs and sides of the metal were monitored rusted. The walls/wall coverings were monitored with food and grease stains and grease build up. There was chipped paint monitored on the base of the kitchen door and cabinet doors. The cabinets should be cleaned and repainted. Children were monitored eating lunch, diced turkey salad with pasta, peas and mangos with milk. The menu reflected what was served to the children. The outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were met with at least six inches of mulch. There was one wooden bench monitored in poor repair. The wooden seat was monitored with the wood deteriorating and broken off in one portion of the seat. Children were monitored engaged in free play, group center time discussing creatures. In space #6b the children were asked if they knew who Pete the Cat was. Majority of the children present stated no. A book entitled Pete the Cat was located on a shelf in space #6b. The caregiver was asked if the book had been read to the children. The caregiver’s response was no. Ms. Mackins stated the designated teacher was across the street and two classrooms were combined today. The lesson plan items were not reflected in the classroom or completed with the children this week. Staff and Training worksheets were updated and emailed to me as requested. There was a new staff member that was hired after the last RU visit completed in October 2025. The following existing staff files were monitored for compliance: C. Demerson. The center’s ABCMS roster report was run prior to the visit and compared to the staff and training worksheet. Two former employees were still linked in the system and should be unlinked. (V. Hernandez and S. Rouse) There were thirty-six (36) children enrolled. Three (3) children’s files were monitored for compliance. 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 last sanitation inspection completed was dated March 6, 2026, with four (4) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed April 2, 2026. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The center's annual inspection was due no later than March 26, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The kitchen baseboards and flooring were monitored in poor repair or grime/dirt/rust build ups around grease trap and metal sinks. 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. The kitchen walls, kitchen backsplash, door and cabinets were monitored with many stained, grime and/or food build up or with chipped paint. 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. An area rug in space #7 was monitored with visible stains. .0601(d) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An Epi Pen expired in January 2026 and was not returned to the parent or discarded after 72 hours. .0803(12) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. The three- and four-year-old spaces #6a and 6b did not implement the curriculum. Children were asked who Pete the Cat was or if the teacher had read the book to them. The children and teacher's response confirmed the lesson plan items had not been completed with children in the identified spaces this week. .2802(d) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Permission slips for an epi pen, Benadryl and calamine lotion were not current and on file with the medication in space #7. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: - 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. A center self-study must span over three months. It is highly recommended to begin the process soon with the expectation that ERS-environmental rating scales are requested no later than August 2026. The program will have until September 2026 to begin the reassessment process. We reviewed education levels and the required worksheet. It was recommended to complete the self-center study beginning June 2026. We discussed DCDEE WORKS status letters. - 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. - The CCRI Social Behaviors flyer and request for support and training was emailed to Ms. Mackins during the visit. It is highly recommended she initiate the program support for the preschool classrooms in the center. -It was highly recommended to email or send communication out to all enrolled parents that they are not permitted to bring medications or forms related to administering of any medication directly to a classroom. All items and forms must be given to the administrative staff. - 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 30, 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 10/8/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 12:30 PM 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. Mackins, center administrator, greeted me in her office. A complaint investigation visit was completed prior to the RU visit. 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 # 1-7, kitchen, and the outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. The center does not provide transportation to children currently. The center is not currently serving school age children. Children were monitored engaged in eating lunch and preparing to nap on cots with linen. One Epi pen, monitored in space #5, did not have a six-month permission slip on file. A current medical action plan was monitored, but without written permission to administer the epi pen. The correct permission slip was sent to the assistant director, Ms. Chelsea, during the visit. It was highly recommended to connect and utilize the medical expertise of the Community Health Nurses in Mecklenburg County. Ms. Juanita Brown was reached during the visit by phone. Contact information to reach Ms. Brown was provided. We discussed the services and support the program provides to licensed child care centers in the county. There was one new staff member hired since the last AC visit in May 2025 (K. Davis). The staff and training worksheet were updated and provided for review during the visit. All staff were monitored current with CBC’s, CPR and FA training with health and safety training. We discussed the ABCMS portal and the required process. A DCDEE roster report was run prior to the visit and existing staff were monitored linked. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored completed, and current. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The EPR plan expired in June 2025. The administrator stated struggling to gain access to the system for the annual review. Ms. Mackins didn’t communicate any issues or problems with accessing the system until the review of the EPR plan was requested during today’s visit. It was stated that Ms. Mackins should have communicated with the licensing consultant in June if there were issues with accessing the system. Flooring in space #6b was monitored with missing floor panels. The administrator stated submitting multiple requests to repair the flooring with the corporate office. The weather strip on the bottom of the door in space #6b was also monitored in poor repair. The center previously struggled with flooding into the ground level classrooms. If water goes down the ramp, space #5 would be inundated with water due to the weather strip monitored in poor repair. The last sanitation inspection was completed September 4, 2025, with four (4) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on March 26, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 707 Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. A couple of floor panels in space #6b were monitored in poor repair, missing flooring or floor panels warped. The door weather strip in space #6b was also monitored in poor condition. .0601(d) 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 annual EPR review expiration date was June 2024. .0607(e) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. An Epi Pen was maintained in space #5 without a current signed and dated permission slip. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. Pathway #1 was selected and documented with Ms. Mackins. 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 QRIS Modernization via the DCDEE website and emails from the consultant. Ms. Mackins requested September 2026 as the time frame for processing the reassessment of the license. We discussed the importance of being ready for ERS, no later than September 2026. There will not be any additional time granted due to the timeline required to process all licensed facilities in the state by the end of 2026. 2. An interior side gate to the playground was monitored open upon my arrival. No children were monitored on the playground during this time. However, this issue has been documented and discussed over the last couple of years. The center has trained staff and parents to ensure the gates are maintained closed. The corporation must look at alternative options. What has been done thus far has not corrected the systemic issue. 3. 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. 4. The visit summary cannot be finalized due to computer issues. The summary will be emailed upon completion. Three violations were reviewed and discussed with Ms. Mackins related to flooring, and door weather strip in poor repair in space #6b, Epi pen permission slip and annual review of the EPR plan. 5. It was recommended to connect with a community health nurse, Juanita Brown. Ms. Brown was contacted during the visit to discuss hand and foot and mouth disease and DCDEE medication and medication form requirements for licensed programs. Ms. Brown may be contacted at 704-258-4718 or by email at juanita.brown@mecklenburgcountync.gov. 6. Ms. Mackins requested to use an ink signature stamp to sign the visit summary, staff and training worksheet and pathway form. Ms. Mackins stated struggling with handwriting and requested to use her signature stamp. The forms were stamped by Ms. Mackins in front of the consultant and assistant director, Ms. Chelsea Demerson. 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, October 22, 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 #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/19/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 5/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 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. Upon arrival at the center, I entered the center administrator’s office door and Ms. Mackins was present and working at her desk. The center maintained a five-star rated license and continued to meet enhanced ratios and space. Restrictions listed on the license were monitored in compliance. At this time, there were no school age children enrolled, and no transportation provided. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated November 2024 were used to document compliance. Spaces # 1-7, kitchen, outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. Children were monitored, napping on mats with linen, eating PM snack, engaged in free play, afternoon outdoor play. Forty-three children were monitored enrolled. Four children’s records were selected and monitored for compliance. Whether the child was a new enrollee or a child who had been enrolled for a while, the electronic application related to the center’s discipline policy did not list the child’s date of enrollment. It was recommended to have someone from the corporate office work with the lead licensing consultant to review the electronic application. The discipline policy statement does not indicate the child’s date of enrollment. We discussed the staff’s use of the Foundations book (NC FELD) and documentation of the foundational goals on the lesson plans. Ms. Mackins stated she remembered the rule requirements from years ago. It was reexplained that the only way a consultant could easily determine if the use of NCFELD during lesson planning activities was used would be to list the NCFELD goals on the lesson plan. (best practices) It was reported that the corporate office develops the lesson plans. The intent of the rule for the lead teachers to learn and know what developmental goals each planned activity would impact. It may be beneficial for staff to obtain training in Foundations from CCRI. Per discussion with Ms. Mackins and staff, the rule is not being met because books are not present, nor used by the intended staff to meet the rule requirement. Staff and Training worksheets were maintained and printed. There were five new staff hired since the last annual compliance monitoring in October 2024: A. Tyler, R. Price, M. Williams, V. Hernandez and D. Pendleton. We discussed ensuring a DCDEE WORKS status letter is maintained on file for each lead teacher and administrator. It was highly recommended to have all new staff WORKS evaluation. One new staff member didn’t have a DCDEE qualification letter printed and on file. The letter was printed and filed during the visit. The center’s EPR plan was monitored for compliance. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored. The daily attendance with children’s arrival and departure times were monitored, documented and current for the week. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Mulch requirements were not met by meeting at least six inches in depth. There were weeds growing through mulched areas The last sanitation inspection was conducted on March 6, 2025, (9) nine demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 26, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 429 The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. Per staff reports and center administrator they were unaware if NC FELD was used when developing lesson plans and there were not any books present for staff to use. .0508(b)(1-5) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Four children's applications were monitored and none of the applications discipline policy statements listed the child's date of enrollment. .1804(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member hired on 11/11/2024 did not have a printed DCDEE CBC qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Outdoor stationary equipment did not meet six inches in depth for mulch, but especially at exit points of slides and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to purchase the third edition of ITERS and ECERS and begin training staff. There are several resources available on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to take advantage of the training available. 2. 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. 3. Ms. Mackins was asked to run a report. She indicated she obtained the training but has not been successful with completing the required process with each member of staff. Failure to complete the required process and maintain the system as required will result in a violation. It must be a priority for CCN’s center administrators to comply. Ms. Mackins must complete the required process for all existing staff and any time a staff member is terminated. It may be beneficial to garner some assistance from another center administrator within the company who has been successful with the process. Additional resources were emailed to all providers over the last several months. It was recommended to maintain the staff and training worksheets current. One new staff member’s CPR and FA was due by May 18, 2025. Maintaining the staff and training worksheets current at all times would help the administrator’s track requirements but anything that has an expiration. 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 Monday, June 2, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail 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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with all applicable child care center requirements. The facility’s temporary license was issued on May 1, 2024, as the result of a change of ownership. The March 2024 version of the Child Care Center Item Number Listing and the Change of Ownership Licensing Checklist was used to monitor compliance. The facility’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. This was the second visit during the facility’s temporary license period. Chelsey Demerson, Assistant Director, was present upon my arrival. Ms. Mackins, Director, was on her way to the facility. Ms. Demerson accompanied me as I monitored eight (8) classrooms. Preschool children were observed in free center play. The activity centers had age-appropriate materials accessible to the children. The group was within staff/child ratio, group size and space capacity requirements. The Emergency Care Plan was not current. It had the name of the Assistant Director who is not longer employed at this facility listed on the ECM Plan. The monthly fire drill and playground inspection were conducted and documented as required. The EPR plan was completed as required by June 27, 2024. Staff and children’s files were reviewed. No violations were observed. The files were very organized. The playgrounds were monitored today. The fence has several protrusions throughout the fence on all three playgrounds. There are weeds that are growing through the fence onto the play area that could harbor pest. The fire inspection was conducted on June 4, 2024. The sanitation inspection was conducted on May 29, 2024, with demerits and a Superior rating. The Notice of Compliance was issued June 27, 2024. Three (3) violations were cited and discussed with Ms. Mackins. Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There are weeds that are growing through the fence onto the play area that could harbor pest. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence has several protrusions throughout the fence on all three playgrounds. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The Emergency Care Plan was not current. It had the name of the Assistant Director who is not longer employed at this facility listed on the ECM Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) Corrective Action The child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Ms. Mackins will submit a compliance letter explaining how and when today’s violations were corrected to Amy Italiano, Lead Child Care Consultant on or before October 16, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Quality Enhancement and/or Technical Assistance Discussions: Ms. Mackins and I discussed that staff would need to complete all Health & Safety courses within the first year. CPR, First Aid and Recognizing and responding need to be completed within 90 days of employment. If any staff members have completed the Health & Safety since May 1, 2023, they will not need to take the training again. Administrative, Operational and Personnel Policies –The facility’s policies were approved as required. As soon as I receive that the violations from today’s visit are corrected, the facility is eligible to come off of their temporary license. Star Rated License / Environment Rating Scales (ERS) Assessments – The facility will transition at the end of their temporary license to the star rating level the previous owner had earned. Your consultant will be working with you when it is time to go through the assessment. The facility’s rating level from the previous owner had earned the following rating. 6 points in education 6 points in program 1 Quality Point. This is a total of 13 points, which is a Five-Star License. The facility has children enrolled who receive subsidized children care. She understands the facility must hold a 3-5 Star Rated License at the end of the temporary time period to continue providing child care for sponsored children. Ms. Mackins responsibility to use the information discussed during today’s visit and contained in this visit summary report to assure the classrooms, staff/children’s records and all other operating requirements are compliant with the NC Child Care Requirements at all times. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or I can help you with anything please free to contact me at 704-936-6065, or email me at amy.italiano@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #92A Facility ID: 60004339 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with all applicable child care center requirements. The facility’s temporary license was issued on May 1, 2024, as the result of a change of ownership. The March 2024 version of the Child Care Center Item Number Listing and the Change of Ownership Licensing Checklist was used to monitor compliance. The facility’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. This was the second visit during the facility’s temporary license period. Chelsey Demerson, Assistant Director, was present upon my arrival. Ms. Mackins, Director, was on her way to the facility. Ms. Demerson accompanied me as I monitored eight (8) classrooms. Preschool children were observed in free center play. The activity centers had age-appropriate materials accessible to the children. The group was within staff/child ratio, group size and space capacity requirements. The Emergency Care Plan was not current. It had the name of the Assistant Director who is not longer employed at this facility listed on the ECM Plan. The monthly fire drill and playground inspection were conducted and documented as required. The EPR plan was completed as required by June 27, 2024. Staff and children’s files were reviewed. No violations were observed. The files were very organized. The playgrounds were monitored today. The fence has several protrusions throughout the fence on all three playgrounds. There are weeds that are growing through the fence onto the play area that could harbor pest. The fire inspection was conducted on June 4, 2024. The sanitation inspection was conducted on May 29, 2024, with demerits and a Superior rating. The Notice of Compliance was issued June 27, 2024. Three (3) violations were cited and discussed with Ms. Mackins. Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There are weeds that are growing through the fence onto the play area that could harbor pest. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence has several protrusions throughout the fence on all three playgrounds. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The Emergency Care Plan was not current. It had the name of the Assistant Director who is not longer employed at this facility listed on the ECM Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) Corrective Action The child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Ms. Mackins will submit a compliance letter explaining how and when today’s violations were corrected to Amy Italiano, Lead Child Care Consultant on or before October 16, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Quality Enhancement and/or Technical Assistance Discussions: Ms. Mackins and I discussed that staff would need to complete all Health & Safety courses within the first year. CPR, First Aid and Recognizing and responding need to be completed within 90 days of employment. If any staff members have completed the Health & Safety since May 1, 2023, they will not need to take the training again. Administrative, Operational and Personnel Policies –The facility’s policies were approved as required. As soon as I receive that the violations from today’s visit are corrected, the facility is eligible to come off of their temporary license. Star Rated License / Environment Rating Scales (ERS) Assessments – The facility will transition at the end of their temporary license to the star rating level the previous owner had earned. Your consultant will be working with you when it is time to go through the assessment. The facility’s rating level from the previous owner had earned the following rating. 6 points in education 6 points in program 1 Quality Point. This is a total of 13 points, which is a Five-Star License. The facility has children enrolled who receive subsidized children care. She understands the facility must hold a 3-5 Star Rated License at the end of the temporary time period to continue providing child care for sponsored children. Ms. Mackins responsibility to use the information discussed during today’s visit and contained in this visit summary report to assure the classrooms, staff/children’s records and all other operating requirements are compliant with the NC Child Care Requirements at all times. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or I can help you with anything please free to contact me at 704-936-6065, or email me at amy.italiano@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times