G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CREATIVE PLAY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 60003877 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/7/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 11/16/24. The current 5 star license was issued on 4/29/2022. The March 2024 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 and a checklist was used to complete monitoring today. This facility has a compliance history of 89% as of today. I was let into the facility by administrator Ms. Veronica Briscoe. She accompanied me on the walk through of the facility. Facility files were made accessible to me. Four (4) classrooms including a NC Pre-k classroom was monitored on today for: Sign in/out, allergy list, medical action plans (if applicable), menu, schedule, activity plan, and staff/child ratio chart. Storage of medication and permission to administer was monitored. Supervision, and storage of hazardous products was monitored. The NC Pre-k classrooms was monitored for parent involvement and communication. Children were observed having indoor free play, teacher directed activities, and having routine needs met. There were ample toys and activities available. The following was observed posted: current license, Summary of Law, Safe Arrival and Departure procedures, Menu, Emergency Care Plan, and no smoking signage. A Sanitation inspection was conducted on 06/13/2024 . A Fire inspection was conducted on 01/12/2024. Monthly Fire Drills, Playground Inspections, and EPR Drills were monitored. A sample of staff files were monitored today for Criminal Qualifying Letters, Medical Statement, TB Test, Health Questionnaire/Emergency Information, Annual on-going Training Hours, and Special Trainings. A sample of children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care authorization, Summary of Law, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, No smoking statement, Safe Sleep Policy, Infant Feeding Schedule and Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy (if applicable). This facility does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent's medication authorization for one (1) child did not include the "to date" of which medication can be administered for a "from date" of 1/15/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. .1101(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for two (2) children. .0802(c) 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 EPR Plan was not updated annually. .0607(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing under the climbing structures on the younger preschool playground was not based on critical height of the equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 1947 An individual on a provisional criminal background check status was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. An individual on a provisional criminal background check status in space two (2) was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(f) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by November 21, 2023. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Please have M. Carrasco to check to see if an update criminal background letter has been issued. Her provisional expires on 11/14/2024. Please fluff to ensure that mulch on the older preschool playground is meeting the correct depth. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.