10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/2/2025 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 9/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 10:48 AM Time Out: 01:40 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 79% prior to today’s visit. The April 2025 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. Upon arrival I checked in at the main office and was accompanied to the classroom by Ms. Quay, Data Manager. I met Ms. S. Jennings, instructional assistant, and explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Jennings stated that children participated in staggered entry on Thursday, August 28, 2025 and would be back on campus on September 3, 2025. She stated Ms. D. McInnis, lead teacher, would be onsite Monday, September 8, 2026 as she was enrolled in training until then. Ms. Jennings stated seven (7) children were currently enrolled. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The classroom operated from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. I verified Ms. McInnis was assigned to the facility in the NC Pre-K plan. I verified Ms. Jennings received NCECC in 2016. She stated she completed her AA degree in Early Childhood Education. I sent information to her today regarding how to submit electronic transcripts to WORKS. Both teachers had current CBC qualification letters on file for review and each had current CPR/First Aid training. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/7/25 and received a superior rating. Fire drills were documented as required. Shelter-in-place and/or lockdown drills had not been completed yet this school year. Another visit will be conducted in the near future to verify staff interactions, child information, verify completed DPI forms, and complete the annual compliance visit. No violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child's medical action plan indicated Benadryl in addition to an epi pen. The Benadryl was not onsite. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) General Comments/Technical Assistance: The following was discussed: - Emergency medications should be stored in the classroom above 5 feet inaccessible to children. The medication should follow the child throughout the school day and be kept with the teacher when moving outside of the classroom. - Medication permissions should be updated every 6 months. - Medical Action Plans (MAP) should be updated annually. - I recommend purchasing a rake for the playground to move mulch underneath climbing structures as rain compacts the mulch. - I reminded Ms. Jennings that at least one individual listed on the emergency medical care plan must be onsite at all times. When attending field trips someone listed on the emergency medical care plan must accompany children. - Anyone who cares for children alone must have a DCDEE CBC qualifying letter on file. - Substitutes and all staff who care for children should be listed on the DPI verification form. - Hold harmless ended July 1, 2025. Facilities will now be required to renew their permit every three years as previously required and the facility will be required to participate in the new QRIS system, also known as Pathway to the Stars. The Pathways to the Stars transition will begin soon. - In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings at Child Care Resources, Inc to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. Invites will be sent soon and attendees will be required to register for a session as space is limited. - Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. Thank you for your time today. Another unannounced visit will be conducted in the near future to complete the annual compliance visit with children present. Any violations observed during the second visit will be added to today’s compliance history. Please reach out with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/6/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:50 AM 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 applicable child care rules during a routine unannounced visit. The facility currently holds a Five Star Rated License issued June 19, 2019. The facility had an eighteen-month compliance history of 90% prior to today’s visit. The facility’s last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on September 5, 2024. Upon arrival I signed in at the main office. I was greeted by Ms. Moore, Teacher, and I explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Moore accompanied me to the Pre-K classroom where I was greeted by Ms. Watt, assistant teacher. Ms. Reeder, Lead Teacher, was leading circle time with the children. Ms. Watt stated she has enrolled in CDA coursework, and that the class is to start March 17, 2025, however Ms. Watt is waiting to hear back from the Teach Program to see if she will receive funding in order to take the class. Ms. Watt has not taken any classes since the Annual Compliance Visit in September. Twelve (12) children were present today. Children were observed in circle time, transiting to lunch and eating lunch. There were age appropriate materials were available to the children. Staff was positive and encouraging to the the children. The following was monitored during today’s visit. Supervision, capacity, staff/child ratios, adequate and approved space, criminal background checks, CPR, First Aid, special training, new staff records, storage of hazardous products, and storage of medication. CPR, First Aid training and criminal background qualifying letters are verified in compliance today. Program records were reviewed. There was no documentation of playground inspections being completed for the 2024-2025 school year. The EMC was not current, the staff member listed on the EMC plan was not at the school any longer. Three (3) violations were observed and cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The EMC was not current, the staff member listed on the EMC plan was not at the school any longer. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no documentation of playground inspections being completed for the 2024-2025 school year. Repeated violation .0605(q) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. Ms. Watt stated she has enrolled in CDA coursework, that class is to start March 17, 2025, however Ms. Watt is waiting to hear back from the Teach Program to see if she will receive funding in order to take the class. Ms. Watt has not taken any classes since the Annual Compliance Visit in September. Repeated violation .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 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. Watt needs to submit a compliance letter explaining how and when today’s violations were corrected to Amy Italiano, Lead Child Care Consultant on or before March 20, 2025, to Amy.italiano@dhhs.nc.gov 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. Technical Assistance/General Comments: - I emailed Ms. Watt the DCDEE for Playground inspections to be completed monthly. I also emailed her a new Emergency Medical Plan that needs to be filled out with current staff and posted. - Based on September 5, 2024, Visit Summary Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of September 5, 2024, she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. Ms. Watt stated she has enrolled in CDA coursework, and that class is to start March 17, 2025, however Ms. Watt is waiting to hear back from the Teach Program to see if she will receive funding in order to take the class. Ms. Watt stated she has not taken any classes since the September 5, 2025, visit. - As discussed today Jennifer Stansfield is your consultant her contact information is jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 704-936-6065 or through 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0515 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 82% prior to today’s visit. The March 2024 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Children were observed participating in large group time, going to lunch, and resting. Teachers provided a nurturing environment and adequate supervision was provided. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff were lead teacher, Marcia Reeder and teacher, Asia Watt. School began 8/26/24 and child health assessments and developmental screenings were not reviewed today. Those will be reviewed during the next monitoring visit. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of today she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/23/24 and received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 8/16/24. Fire drills were documented on a sticky note in the facility’s DCDEE notebook. The sticky note did not contain the required information. Only the date of each drill was documented. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of receiving the summary of NC Child Care Law. GS 110-102 124 The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) forms were not completed for staff or children. G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted outside the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was in May 2024. The drills were not documented on the fire drill log and the required information was not included on the documentation. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground did not close properly. .0605(i) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not documented for 2024. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency contact information was not completed or updated annually for two (2) employees. .0701(a) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of parent participation information. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four (4) children did not have off-premise permissions on file for review. .1005(b)(4) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Four (4) children did not have signed and dated discipline policies available for review. .1804(c) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit and again during the routine unannounced visit conducted in May 2024 to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. I verified four (4) CEUs were completed. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills was not available for review. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch underneath the monkey bars measured less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed policy was not available for review for two (2) staff. .0608(d)(1-4) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@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 Technical Assistance/General Comments: Star Rated License Reassessment Update: SB 425 extended hold harmless until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is revised and implemented. Facilities are not required to proceed with the rated license assessment at this time unless they voluntarily choose to proceed. – QRIS update: Get ready for the 3s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third edition. Information regarding the transition can be found by visiting https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://ncrlap.org/. for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. - Ms. Reeder was new to this site. I recommended using the old DCDEE notebook maintained by the previous lead teacher as a reference for required documentation. - Ms. Reeder should register for playground safety training in order to qualify as the person conducting & documenting monthly playground checks. - Ms. Watt should email me the completed CDA transcript to verify teacher qualification. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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.

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 82% prior to today’s visit. The March 2024 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Children were observed participating in large group time, going to lunch, and resting. Teachers provided a nurturing environment and adequate supervision was provided. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff were lead teacher, Marcia Reeder and teacher, Asia Watt. School began 8/26/24 and child health assessments and developmental screenings were not reviewed today. Those will be reviewed during the next monitoring visit. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of today she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/23/24 and received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 8/16/24. Fire drills were documented on a sticky note in the facility’s DCDEE notebook. The sticky note did not contain the required information. Only the date of each drill was documented. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of receiving the summary of NC Child Care Law. GS 110-102 124 The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) forms were not completed for staff or children. G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted outside the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was in May 2024. The drills were not documented on the fire drill log and the required information was not included on the documentation. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground did not close properly. .0605(i) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not documented for 2024. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency contact information was not completed or updated annually for two (2) employees. .0701(a) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of parent participation information. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four (4) children did not have off-premise permissions on file for review. .1005(b)(4) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Four (4) children did not have signed and dated discipline policies available for review. .1804(c) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit and again during the routine unannounced visit conducted in May 2024 to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. I verified four (4) CEUs were completed. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills was not available for review. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch underneath the monkey bars measured less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed policy was not available for review for two (2) staff. .0608(d)(1-4) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@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 Technical Assistance/General Comments: Star Rated License Reassessment Update: SB 425 extended hold harmless until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is revised and implemented. Facilities are not required to proceed with the rated license assessment at this time unless they voluntarily choose to proceed. – QRIS update: Get ready for the 3s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third edition. Information regarding the transition can be found by visiting https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://ncrlap.org/. for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. - Ms. Reeder was new to this site. I recommended using the old DCDEE notebook maintained by the previous lead teacher as a reference for required documentation. - Ms. Reeder should register for playground safety training in order to qualify as the person conducting & documenting monthly playground checks. - Ms. Watt should email me the completed CDA transcript to verify teacher qualification. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 82% prior to today’s visit. The March 2024 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Children were observed participating in large group time, going to lunch, and resting. Teachers provided a nurturing environment and adequate supervision was provided. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff were lead teacher, Marcia Reeder and teacher, Asia Watt. School began 8/26/24 and child health assessments and developmental screenings were not reviewed today. Those will be reviewed during the next monitoring visit. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of today she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/23/24 and received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 8/16/24. Fire drills were documented on a sticky note in the facility’s DCDEE notebook. The sticky note did not contain the required information. Only the date of each drill was documented. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of receiving the summary of NC Child Care Law. GS 110-102 124 The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) forms were not completed for staff or children. G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted outside the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was in May 2024. The drills were not documented on the fire drill log and the required information was not included on the documentation. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground did not close properly. .0605(i) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not documented for 2024. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency contact information was not completed or updated annually for two (2) employees. .0701(a) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of parent participation information. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four (4) children did not have off-premise permissions on file for review. .1005(b)(4) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Four (4) children did not have signed and dated discipline policies available for review. .1804(c) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit and again during the routine unannounced visit conducted in May 2024 to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. I verified four (4) CEUs were completed. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills was not available for review. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch underneath the monkey bars measured less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed policy was not available for review for two (2) staff. .0608(d)(1-4) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@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 Technical Assistance/General Comments: Star Rated License Reassessment Update: SB 425 extended hold harmless until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is revised and implemented. Facilities are not required to proceed with the rated license assessment at this time unless they voluntarily choose to proceed. – QRIS update: Get ready for the 3s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third edition. Information regarding the transition can be found by visiting https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://ncrlap.org/. for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. - Ms. Reeder was new to this site. I recommended using the old DCDEE notebook maintained by the previous lead teacher as a reference for required documentation. - Ms. Reeder should register for playground safety training in order to qualify as the person conducting & documenting monthly playground checks. - Ms. Watt should email me the completed CDA transcript to verify teacher qualification. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 82% prior to today’s visit. The March 2024 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Children were observed participating in large group time, going to lunch, and resting. Teachers provided a nurturing environment and adequate supervision was provided. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff were lead teacher, Marcia Reeder and teacher, Asia Watt. School began 8/26/24 and child health assessments and developmental screenings were not reviewed today. Those will be reviewed during the next monitoring visit. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of today she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/23/24 and received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 8/16/24. Fire drills were documented on a sticky note in the facility’s DCDEE notebook. The sticky note did not contain the required information. Only the date of each drill was documented. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of receiving the summary of NC Child Care Law. GS 110-102 124 The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) forms were not completed for staff or children. G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted outside the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was in May 2024. The drills were not documented on the fire drill log and the required information was not included on the documentation. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground did not close properly. .0605(i) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not documented for 2024. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency contact information was not completed or updated annually for two (2) employees. .0701(a) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of parent participation information. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four (4) children did not have off-premise permissions on file for review. .1005(b)(4) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Four (4) children did not have signed and dated discipline policies available for review. .1804(c) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit and again during the routine unannounced visit conducted in May 2024 to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. I verified four (4) CEUs were completed. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills was not available for review. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch underneath the monkey bars measured less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed policy was not available for review for two (2) staff. .0608(d)(1-4) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@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 Technical Assistance/General Comments: Star Rated License Reassessment Update: SB 425 extended hold harmless until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is revised and implemented. Facilities are not required to proceed with the rated license assessment at this time unless they voluntarily choose to proceed. – QRIS update: Get ready for the 3s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third edition. Information regarding the transition can be found by visiting https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://ncrlap.org/. for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. - Ms. Reeder was new to this site. I recommended using the old DCDEE notebook maintained by the previous lead teacher as a reference for required documentation. - Ms. Reeder should register for playground safety training in order to qualify as the person conducting & documenting monthly playground checks. - Ms. Watt should email me the completed CDA transcript to verify teacher qualification. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 82% prior to today’s visit. The March 2024 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Children were observed participating in large group time, going to lunch, and resting. Teachers provided a nurturing environment and adequate supervision was provided. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff were lead teacher, Marcia Reeder and teacher, Asia Watt. School began 8/26/24 and child health assessments and developmental screenings were not reviewed today. Those will be reviewed during the next monitoring visit. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of today she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/23/24 and received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 8/16/24. Fire drills were documented on a sticky note in the facility’s DCDEE notebook. The sticky note did not contain the required information. Only the date of each drill was documented. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of receiving the summary of NC Child Care Law. GS 110-102 124 The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) forms were not completed for staff or children. G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted outside the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was in May 2024. The drills were not documented on the fire drill log and the required information was not included on the documentation. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground did not close properly. .0605(i) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not documented for 2024. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency contact information was not completed or updated annually for two (2) employees. .0701(a) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of parent participation information. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four (4) children did not have off-premise permissions on file for review. .1005(b)(4) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Four (4) children did not have signed and dated discipline policies available for review. .1804(c) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit and again during the routine unannounced visit conducted in May 2024 to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. I verified four (4) CEUs were completed. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills was not available for review. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch underneath the monkey bars measured less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed policy was not available for review for two (2) staff. .0608(d)(1-4) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@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 Technical Assistance/General Comments: Star Rated License Reassessment Update: SB 425 extended hold harmless until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is revised and implemented. Facilities are not required to proceed with the rated license assessment at this time unless they voluntarily choose to proceed. – QRIS update: Get ready for the 3s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third edition. Information regarding the transition can be found by visiting https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://ncrlap.org/. for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. - Ms. Reeder was new to this site. I recommended using the old DCDEE notebook maintained by the previous lead teacher as a reference for required documentation. - Ms. Reeder should register for playground safety training in order to qualify as the person conducting & documenting monthly playground checks. - Ms. Watt should email me the completed CDA transcript to verify teacher qualification. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19, 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 82% prior to today’s visit. The March 2024 Center Item Number Listing and March 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. One (1) NC Pre-K classroom operated at the facility. The classroom was monitored and met requirements. The parent board was monitored. Children were observed participating in large group time, going to lunch, and resting. Teachers provided a nurturing environment and adequate supervision was provided. Materials were observed in good repair. The playground was monitored. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff were lead teacher, Marcia Reeder and teacher, Asia Watt. School began 8/26/24 and child health assessments and developmental screenings were not reviewed today. Those will be reviewed during the next monitoring visit. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Class DoJo app was used to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Ms. Watt was instructed to register for CDA coursework in September 2023 and again in May 2024. She registered for coursework in May 2024. As of today she still needs to complete 83 hours of coursework to earn her CDA. The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/23/24 and received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 8/16/24. Fire drills were documented on a sticky note in the facility’s DCDEE notebook. The sticky note did not contain the required information. Only the date of each drill was documented. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of receiving the summary of NC Child Care Law. GS 110-102 124 The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) forms were not completed for staff or children. G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted outside the classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill was in May 2024. The drills were not documented on the fire drill log and the required information was not included on the documentation. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground did not close properly. .0605(i) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not documented for 2024. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency contact information was not completed or updated annually for two (2) employees. .0701(a) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Four (4) children did not have documentation of parent participation information. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four (4) children did not have off-premise permissions on file for review. .1005(b)(4) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Four (4) children did not have signed and dated discipline policies available for review. .1804(c) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit and again during the routine unannounced visit conducted in May 2024 to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. I verified four (4) CEUs were completed. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills was not available for review. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch underneath the monkey bars measured less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed policy was not available for review for two (2) staff. .0608(d)(1-4) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@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 Technical Assistance/General Comments: Star Rated License Reassessment Update: SB 425 extended hold harmless until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is revised and implemented. Facilities are not required to proceed with the rated license assessment at this time unless they voluntarily choose to proceed. – QRIS update: Get ready for the 3s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third edition. Information regarding the transition can be found by visiting https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://ncrlap.org/. for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. - Ms. Reeder was new to this site. I recommended using the old DCDEE notebook maintained by the previous lead teacher as a reference for required documentation. - Ms. Reeder should register for playground safety training in order to qualify as the person conducting & documenting monthly playground checks. - Ms. Watt should email me the completed CDA transcript to verify teacher qualification. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 10:21 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 applicable child care rules and laws during a routine unannounced visit. The facility currently operated with a Five Star Rated License issued June 19, 2019 and earned 7 points in the staff education component, 7 points in the program component meeting reduced enhanced ratios and enhanced space requirements per the restrictions on the permit and 1 point in the quality component for reduced group size by one in each group and reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group. The facility had an eighteen month compliance history of 90% prior to today’s visit. The license and NC child care law summary were posted. The following was monitored using the March 2024 Master Center Item Number Listing: supervision, capacity, staff/child ratios, adequate and approved space, criminal background checks, CPR, First Aid, special training, new staff records, storage of hazardous products, and storage of medication. Upon arrival I signed in at the main office. I was greeted by Ms. Asia Watt, Teacher Assistant, and I explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Watt accompanied me to the classroom where I was greeted by Ms. Takiya Smith, Substitute, and Ms. L. James, CMS Social Worker. Ms. Watt stated Ms. Jo Ann Kobel, Lead Teacher, retired in November 2023. She stated Ms. Smith was placed in the classroom as a substitute. Ms. Watt also stated she had not enrolled in CDA coursework as instructed during the October 2023 annual compliance visit. Thirteen (13) children were present today and left to eat lunch after I arrived. I spoke with Ms. Beth Marshall, Principal, regarding the long-term substitute status of Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt’s incomplete CDA registration. She stated she worked with CMS NC Pre-K in January 2024 and assumed all required paperwork had been completed as there was no additional communication regarding Ms. Smith’s substitute status. Eight (8) children arrived to the classroom with Ms. James and they washed their hands to prepare to go outside. The additional five (5) children arrived to the classroom where I discussed substitute requirements with Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Ms. Smith provided me with the DCDEE notebook to verify staff information. She stated she did not complete CPR/First Aid training. Ms. Watt printed her current CPR/First Aid certification during the visit. Ms. Smith was listed on the DPI verification form. I observed no books accessible to children and observed no blocks on the shelves in the block center. Teachers stated they were packing materials away for the end of the school year. I explained there were ten (10) days left in the school year and materials should be accessible throughout those ten (10) days. CBC qualification letters were not observed in the notebook. I looked up Ms. Watt, Ms. James and Ms. Smith. I observed current qualifications for Ms. Watt and Ms. James. Ms. Smith did not have a qualification letter in the ABCMS system. Her account indicated incomplete process. Ms. Smith must leave the classroom once they are in ratio and may not return until her qualification letter is received. I spoke to Ms. Denise Addison, CMS NC Pre-K Director, regarding Ms. Smith’s status. She stated Ms. Marshall would need to find a qualified substitute until the letter was received. Ms. Watt stated the facility was using the field for outdoor play and was not using the playground equipment. It was reported that no children required medication. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. A current menu was not posted. A current lesson plan was not posted. Ms. Smith printed one during the visit. Five (5) children did not have linens covering their mats for rest time. Ms. Watt stated the linens were soiled and not returned. I explained an extra set of sheets should be available onsite. The program was operated by CMS Pre-K Department as listed on the permit. NC Pre-K ratios were 1:10 and observed meeting compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 434 The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Materials were observed removed from shelves in the book center and block center. There were not enough materials observed in the housekeeping center accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) new employee hired 12/4/23 did not have a completed CBC qualification. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 6 hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) employees who were observed working alone with children did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review. Two (2) employees had verifiable letters in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1780 The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs. A qualified NC Pre-K teacher was not assigned to the classroom. .3012 (a)(1-7) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. She had not registered or began working towards the CDA. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1784 Substitute staff for the teacher did not meet the minimum qualifications. The lead teacher substitute who was placed in the classroom December 4, 2023 did not meet minimum requirements. There was no information available for review regarding her education and experience. .3014 (a)(1)(A-B)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, June 6, 2024 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance/General Comments: - Ms. Watt registered for CDA coursework during the visit. I requested she email her transcript for the first set of trainings by June 6, 2024 to verify actively working towards the CDA. - I will verify completion of coursework during the annual compliance visit in the fall. - I recommended Ms. Smith create a WORKS account and upload official transcripts to see if she qualifies as a lead and/or assistant NC Pre-K teacher. Instructions on how to create the account and submit electronic transcripts was emailed to Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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

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10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 10:21 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 applicable child care rules and laws during a routine unannounced visit. The facility currently operated with a Five Star Rated License issued June 19, 2019 and earned 7 points in the staff education component, 7 points in the program component meeting reduced enhanced ratios and enhanced space requirements per the restrictions on the permit and 1 point in the quality component for reduced group size by one in each group and reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group. The facility had an eighteen month compliance history of 90% prior to today’s visit. The license and NC child care law summary were posted. The following was monitored using the March 2024 Master Center Item Number Listing: supervision, capacity, staff/child ratios, adequate and approved space, criminal background checks, CPR, First Aid, special training, new staff records, storage of hazardous products, and storage of medication. Upon arrival I signed in at the main office. I was greeted by Ms. Asia Watt, Teacher Assistant, and I explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Watt accompanied me to the classroom where I was greeted by Ms. Takiya Smith, Substitute, and Ms. L. James, CMS Social Worker. Ms. Watt stated Ms. Jo Ann Kobel, Lead Teacher, retired in November 2023. She stated Ms. Smith was placed in the classroom as a substitute. Ms. Watt also stated she had not enrolled in CDA coursework as instructed during the October 2023 annual compliance visit. Thirteen (13) children were present today and left to eat lunch after I arrived. I spoke with Ms. Beth Marshall, Principal, regarding the long-term substitute status of Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt’s incomplete CDA registration. She stated she worked with CMS NC Pre-K in January 2024 and assumed all required paperwork had been completed as there was no additional communication regarding Ms. Smith’s substitute status. Eight (8) children arrived to the classroom with Ms. James and they washed their hands to prepare to go outside. The additional five (5) children arrived to the classroom where I discussed substitute requirements with Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Ms. Smith provided me with the DCDEE notebook to verify staff information. She stated she did not complete CPR/First Aid training. Ms. Watt printed her current CPR/First Aid certification during the visit. Ms. Smith was listed on the DPI verification form. I observed no books accessible to children and observed no blocks on the shelves in the block center. Teachers stated they were packing materials away for the end of the school year. I explained there were ten (10) days left in the school year and materials should be accessible throughout those ten (10) days. CBC qualification letters were not observed in the notebook. I looked up Ms. Watt, Ms. James and Ms. Smith. I observed current qualifications for Ms. Watt and Ms. James. Ms. Smith did not have a qualification letter in the ABCMS system. Her account indicated incomplete process. Ms. Smith must leave the classroom once they are in ratio and may not return until her qualification letter is received. I spoke to Ms. Denise Addison, CMS NC Pre-K Director, regarding Ms. Smith’s status. She stated Ms. Marshall would need to find a qualified substitute until the letter was received. Ms. Watt stated the facility was using the field for outdoor play and was not using the playground equipment. It was reported that no children required medication. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. A current menu was not posted. A current lesson plan was not posted. Ms. Smith printed one during the visit. Five (5) children did not have linens covering their mats for rest time. Ms. Watt stated the linens were soiled and not returned. I explained an extra set of sheets should be available onsite. The program was operated by CMS Pre-K Department as listed on the permit. NC Pre-K ratios were 1:10 and observed meeting compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 434 The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Materials were observed removed from shelves in the book center and block center. There were not enough materials observed in the housekeeping center accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) new employee hired 12/4/23 did not have a completed CBC qualification. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 6 hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) employees who were observed working alone with children did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review. Two (2) employees had verifiable letters in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1780 The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs. A qualified NC Pre-K teacher was not assigned to the classroom. .3012 (a)(1-7) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. She had not registered or began working towards the CDA. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1784 Substitute staff for the teacher did not meet the minimum qualifications. The lead teacher substitute who was placed in the classroom December 4, 2023 did not meet minimum requirements. There was no information available for review regarding her education and experience. .3014 (a)(1)(A-B)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, June 6, 2024 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance/General Comments: - Ms. Watt registered for CDA coursework during the visit. I requested she email her transcript for the first set of trainings by June 6, 2024 to verify actively working towards the CDA. - I will verify completion of coursework during the annual compliance visit in the fall. - I recommended Ms. Smith create a WORKS account and upload official transcripts to see if she qualifies as a lead and/or assistant NC Pre-K teacher. Instructions on how to create the account and submit electronic transcripts was emailed to Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 10:21 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 applicable child care rules and laws during a routine unannounced visit. The facility currently operated with a Five Star Rated License issued June 19, 2019 and earned 7 points in the staff education component, 7 points in the program component meeting reduced enhanced ratios and enhanced space requirements per the restrictions on the permit and 1 point in the quality component for reduced group size by one in each group and reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group. The facility had an eighteen month compliance history of 90% prior to today’s visit. The license and NC child care law summary were posted. The following was monitored using the March 2024 Master Center Item Number Listing: supervision, capacity, staff/child ratios, adequate and approved space, criminal background checks, CPR, First Aid, special training, new staff records, storage of hazardous products, and storage of medication. Upon arrival I signed in at the main office. I was greeted by Ms. Asia Watt, Teacher Assistant, and I explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Watt accompanied me to the classroom where I was greeted by Ms. Takiya Smith, Substitute, and Ms. L. James, CMS Social Worker. Ms. Watt stated Ms. Jo Ann Kobel, Lead Teacher, retired in November 2023. She stated Ms. Smith was placed in the classroom as a substitute. Ms. Watt also stated she had not enrolled in CDA coursework as instructed during the October 2023 annual compliance visit. Thirteen (13) children were present today and left to eat lunch after I arrived. I spoke with Ms. Beth Marshall, Principal, regarding the long-term substitute status of Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt’s incomplete CDA registration. She stated she worked with CMS NC Pre-K in January 2024 and assumed all required paperwork had been completed as there was no additional communication regarding Ms. Smith’s substitute status. Eight (8) children arrived to the classroom with Ms. James and they washed their hands to prepare to go outside. The additional five (5) children arrived to the classroom where I discussed substitute requirements with Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Ms. Smith provided me with the DCDEE notebook to verify staff information. She stated she did not complete CPR/First Aid training. Ms. Watt printed her current CPR/First Aid certification during the visit. Ms. Smith was listed on the DPI verification form. I observed no books accessible to children and observed no blocks on the shelves in the block center. Teachers stated they were packing materials away for the end of the school year. I explained there were ten (10) days left in the school year and materials should be accessible throughout those ten (10) days. CBC qualification letters were not observed in the notebook. I looked up Ms. Watt, Ms. James and Ms. Smith. I observed current qualifications for Ms. Watt and Ms. James. Ms. Smith did not have a qualification letter in the ABCMS system. Her account indicated incomplete process. Ms. Smith must leave the classroom once they are in ratio and may not return until her qualification letter is received. I spoke to Ms. Denise Addison, CMS NC Pre-K Director, regarding Ms. Smith’s status. She stated Ms. Marshall would need to find a qualified substitute until the letter was received. Ms. Watt stated the facility was using the field for outdoor play and was not using the playground equipment. It was reported that no children required medication. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. A current menu was not posted. A current lesson plan was not posted. Ms. Smith printed one during the visit. Five (5) children did not have linens covering their mats for rest time. Ms. Watt stated the linens were soiled and not returned. I explained an extra set of sheets should be available onsite. The program was operated by CMS Pre-K Department as listed on the permit. NC Pre-K ratios were 1:10 and observed meeting compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 434 The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Materials were observed removed from shelves in the book center and block center. There were not enough materials observed in the housekeeping center accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) new employee hired 12/4/23 did not have a completed CBC qualification. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 6 hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) employees who were observed working alone with children did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review. Two (2) employees had verifiable letters in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1780 The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs. A qualified NC Pre-K teacher was not assigned to the classroom. .3012 (a)(1-7) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. She had not registered or began working towards the CDA. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1784 Substitute staff for the teacher did not meet the minimum qualifications. The lead teacher substitute who was placed in the classroom December 4, 2023 did not meet minimum requirements. There was no information available for review regarding her education and experience. .3014 (a)(1)(A-B)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, June 6, 2024 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance/General Comments: - Ms. Watt registered for CDA coursework during the visit. I requested she email her transcript for the first set of trainings by June 6, 2024 to verify actively working towards the CDA. - I will verify completion of coursework during the annual compliance visit in the fall. - I recommended Ms. Smith create a WORKS account and upload official transcripts to see if she qualifies as a lead and/or assistant NC Pre-K teacher. Instructions on how to create the account and submit electronic transcripts was emailed to Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 10:21 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 applicable child care rules and laws during a routine unannounced visit. The facility currently operated with a Five Star Rated License issued June 19, 2019 and earned 7 points in the staff education component, 7 points in the program component meeting reduced enhanced ratios and enhanced space requirements per the restrictions on the permit and 1 point in the quality component for reduced group size by one in each group and reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group. The facility had an eighteen month compliance history of 90% prior to today’s visit. The license and NC child care law summary were posted. The following was monitored using the March 2024 Master Center Item Number Listing: supervision, capacity, staff/child ratios, adequate and approved space, criminal background checks, CPR, First Aid, special training, new staff records, storage of hazardous products, and storage of medication. Upon arrival I signed in at the main office. I was greeted by Ms. Asia Watt, Teacher Assistant, and I explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Watt accompanied me to the classroom where I was greeted by Ms. Takiya Smith, Substitute, and Ms. L. James, CMS Social Worker. Ms. Watt stated Ms. Jo Ann Kobel, Lead Teacher, retired in November 2023. She stated Ms. Smith was placed in the classroom as a substitute. Ms. Watt also stated she had not enrolled in CDA coursework as instructed during the October 2023 annual compliance visit. Thirteen (13) children were present today and left to eat lunch after I arrived. I spoke with Ms. Beth Marshall, Principal, regarding the long-term substitute status of Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt’s incomplete CDA registration. She stated she worked with CMS NC Pre-K in January 2024 and assumed all required paperwork had been completed as there was no additional communication regarding Ms. Smith’s substitute status. Eight (8) children arrived to the classroom with Ms. James and they washed their hands to prepare to go outside. The additional five (5) children arrived to the classroom where I discussed substitute requirements with Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Ms. Smith provided me with the DCDEE notebook to verify staff information. She stated she did not complete CPR/First Aid training. Ms. Watt printed her current CPR/First Aid certification during the visit. Ms. Smith was listed on the DPI verification form. I observed no books accessible to children and observed no blocks on the shelves in the block center. Teachers stated they were packing materials away for the end of the school year. I explained there were ten (10) days left in the school year and materials should be accessible throughout those ten (10) days. CBC qualification letters were not observed in the notebook. I looked up Ms. Watt, Ms. James and Ms. Smith. I observed current qualifications for Ms. Watt and Ms. James. Ms. Smith did not have a qualification letter in the ABCMS system. Her account indicated incomplete process. Ms. Smith must leave the classroom once they are in ratio and may not return until her qualification letter is received. I spoke to Ms. Denise Addison, CMS NC Pre-K Director, regarding Ms. Smith’s status. She stated Ms. Marshall would need to find a qualified substitute until the letter was received. Ms. Watt stated the facility was using the field for outdoor play and was not using the playground equipment. It was reported that no children required medication. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. A current menu was not posted. A current lesson plan was not posted. Ms. Smith printed one during the visit. Five (5) children did not have linens covering their mats for rest time. Ms. Watt stated the linens were soiled and not returned. I explained an extra set of sheets should be available onsite. The program was operated by CMS Pre-K Department as listed on the permit. NC Pre-K ratios were 1:10 and observed meeting compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 434 The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Materials were observed removed from shelves in the book center and block center. There were not enough materials observed in the housekeeping center accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) new employee hired 12/4/23 did not have a completed CBC qualification. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 6 hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) employees who were observed working alone with children did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review. Two (2) employees had verifiable letters in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1780 The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs. A qualified NC Pre-K teacher was not assigned to the classroom. .3012 (a)(1-7) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. She had not registered or began working towards the CDA. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1784 Substitute staff for the teacher did not meet the minimum qualifications. The lead teacher substitute who was placed in the classroom December 4, 2023 did not meet minimum requirements. There was no information available for review regarding her education and experience. .3014 (a)(1)(A-B)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, June 6, 2024 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance/General Comments: - Ms. Watt registered for CDA coursework during the visit. I requested she email her transcript for the first set of trainings by June 6, 2024 to verify actively working towards the CDA. - I will verify completion of coursework during the annual compliance visit in the fall. - I recommended Ms. Smith create a WORKS account and upload official transcripts to see if she qualifies as a lead and/or assistant NC Pre-K teacher. Instructions on how to create the account and submit electronic transcripts was emailed to Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 10:21 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 applicable child care rules and laws during a routine unannounced visit. The facility currently operated with a Five Star Rated License issued June 19, 2019 and earned 7 points in the staff education component, 7 points in the program component meeting reduced enhanced ratios and enhanced space requirements per the restrictions on the permit and 1 point in the quality component for reduced group size by one in each group and reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group. The facility had an eighteen month compliance history of 90% prior to today’s visit. The license and NC child care law summary were posted. The following was monitored using the March 2024 Master Center Item Number Listing: supervision, capacity, staff/child ratios, adequate and approved space, criminal background checks, CPR, First Aid, special training, new staff records, storage of hazardous products, and storage of medication. Upon arrival I signed in at the main office. I was greeted by Ms. Asia Watt, Teacher Assistant, and I explained the purpose of the visit. Ms. Watt accompanied me to the classroom where I was greeted by Ms. Takiya Smith, Substitute, and Ms. L. James, CMS Social Worker. Ms. Watt stated Ms. Jo Ann Kobel, Lead Teacher, retired in November 2023. She stated Ms. Smith was placed in the classroom as a substitute. Ms. Watt also stated she had not enrolled in CDA coursework as instructed during the October 2023 annual compliance visit. Thirteen (13) children were present today and left to eat lunch after I arrived. I spoke with Ms. Beth Marshall, Principal, regarding the long-term substitute status of Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt’s incomplete CDA registration. She stated she worked with CMS NC Pre-K in January 2024 and assumed all required paperwork had been completed as there was no additional communication regarding Ms. Smith’s substitute status. Eight (8) children arrived to the classroom with Ms. James and they washed their hands to prepare to go outside. The additional five (5) children arrived to the classroom where I discussed substitute requirements with Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Ms. Smith provided me with the DCDEE notebook to verify staff information. She stated she did not complete CPR/First Aid training. Ms. Watt printed her current CPR/First Aid certification during the visit. Ms. Smith was listed on the DPI verification form. I observed no books accessible to children and observed no blocks on the shelves in the block center. Teachers stated they were packing materials away for the end of the school year. I explained there were ten (10) days left in the school year and materials should be accessible throughout those ten (10) days. CBC qualification letters were not observed in the notebook. I looked up Ms. Watt, Ms. James and Ms. Smith. I observed current qualifications for Ms. Watt and Ms. James. Ms. Smith did not have a qualification letter in the ABCMS system. Her account indicated incomplete process. Ms. Smith must leave the classroom once they are in ratio and may not return until her qualification letter is received. I spoke to Ms. Denise Addison, CMS NC Pre-K Director, regarding Ms. Smith’s status. She stated Ms. Marshall would need to find a qualified substitute until the letter was received. Ms. Watt stated the facility was using the field for outdoor play and was not using the playground equipment. It was reported that no children required medication. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. A current menu was not posted. A current lesson plan was not posted. Ms. Smith printed one during the visit. Five (5) children did not have linens covering their mats for rest time. Ms. Watt stated the linens were soiled and not returned. I explained an extra set of sheets should be available onsite. The program was operated by CMS Pre-K Department as listed on the permit. NC Pre-K ratios were 1:10 and observed meeting compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 434 The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Materials were observed removed from shelves in the book center and block center. There were not enough materials observed in the housekeeping center accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Monthly fire drills were not documented or posted. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) new employee hired 12/4/23 did not have a completed CBC qualification. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A new employee hired 12/4/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A new employee hired 12/4/24 did not have documentation of completing 6 hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) employees who were observed working alone with children did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review. Two (2) employees had verifiable letters in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1780 The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs. A qualified NC Pre-K teacher was not assigned to the classroom. .3012 (a)(1-7) 1783 The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The teacher assistant was instructed in October 2023 during the annual compliance visit to enroll and begin coursework towards completing the CDA. She had not registered or began working towards the CDA. .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) 1784 Substitute staff for the teacher did not meet the minimum qualifications. The lead teacher substitute who was placed in the classroom December 4, 2023 did not meet minimum requirements. There was no information available for review regarding her education and experience. .3014 (a)(1)(A-B)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drills were not documented or posted. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Corrective Action: 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 Thursday, June 6, 2024 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Stansfield, Child Care Consultant PO Box 1967 Huntersville, NC 28078 Jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance/General Comments: - Ms. Watt registered for CDA coursework during the visit. I requested she email her transcript for the first set of trainings by June 6, 2024 to verify actively working towards the CDA. - I will verify completion of coursework during the annual compliance visit in the fall. - I recommended Ms. Smith create a WORKS account and upload official transcripts to see if she qualifies as a lead and/or assistant NC Pre-K teacher. Instructions on how to create the account and submit electronic transcripts was emailed to Ms. Smith and Ms. Watt. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: DRUID HILLS ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003469 Consultant: JENNIFER STANSFIELD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/7/2023 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 9/7/2023 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:25 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 the facility for all applicable child care requirements during the full Annual Compliance visit. The facility was currently operating with a Five Star License issued on June 19. 2019 and had an eighteen (18) month compliance history score of 92% prior to today’s visit. The June 2022 Center Item Number Listing and May 2023 Annual Compliance Checklist were used to monitor today. A copy of the checklist was left today. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The license and NC Summary of the Law were prominently posted. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Jo Ann Kobel, Lead Teacher, and I explained the purpose of my visit. Children were observed on the playground upon arrival. Four (4) children were present, and Ms. Kobel stated four (4) children were currently enrolled. I monitored the playground while children were outside. The mulch underneath the climbing structure was observed compacted and less than six (6) inches deep. Ms. Kobel stated she put in a ticket for more mulch. The facility currently operated with one (1) classroom. Children were observed coming indoors and washing hands. The assistant teacher read to children in large group time. Children rested during the visit and each child had an assigned mat with individual linens. After rest time children participated in free choice activities. The facility used Creative Curriculum. The lesson plan was current. Screenings were stored in the nurses office on site. Screenings will be checked at the routine unannounced visit as the children were in school four (4) days during today’s visit. The Public School Off Site Verification Form for children's records was found to be current, meeting compliance. Emergency information was on file in the classroom. All required documents were observed posted outside the classroom. Staff/child ratio was posted inside the classroom. The menu was posted during today’s visit. No allergies were reported, and no medication was required. Materials were observed plentiful and in good repair. The last sanitation inspection was conducted 5/11/23 the facility received a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed 6/30/23. Fire drills were conducted and documented as required. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not due to be completed as school began 8/31/23. Playground inspections were completed and maintained as required. Staff records were reviewed. The public school off site verification form for this school year was reviewed. Both teachers had current CBC qualification letters on file for review. Ms. Kobel renewed health and safety trainings in June 2023. Ms. A. Watt, assistant teacher, completed her health questionnaire during the visit. She should complete CPR/First Aid training and child maltreatment training by 11/17/23. She should completed 15 hours of on-going training by 8/17/24. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) teacher did not have a health questionnaire completed. .0701(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch underneath the climbing structure was observed compacted and less than six (6) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) Corrective Action: Violations must be corrected immediately. The child care provider is expected to maintain all applicable child care requirements at all times. The provider will send me a compliance letter that includes the violation item number and an explanation of how each of today’s violations were corrected. Corrections must be received by me on or before Thursday, September 20, 2023 to the email address listed below or the provider may mail corrections to me at P.O. Box 1967, Huntersville, NC 28078 understanding the letter of compliance should be delivered not submitted by the due date. Another visit will be made in the near future to verify compliance with violations. 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. Technical Assistance/General Comments: Resuming Star Rated License Reassessments: The hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law on Monday June 12th, 2023. This legislation allows facilities to remain at their current star level without a reassessment until June 30, 2024 and when reassessed it reduces the education evaluation requirements for lead teachers from 75% to 50% until June of 2026. To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each include a preparation year and a reassessment year. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. - Ms. A. Watt should immediately enroll in CDA coursework as she currently has the NCECC and a HS diploma. I reviewed the Quorum Training website with her today to enroll in coursework. - Fire inspections should be emailed to the consultant within 7 days of the inspection. - CMS gave classrooms Active Shooter bags with materials to assist in an emergency. There was a packet of Celox inside the bag. The packet did not have hazardous product warnings listed however it was noted that it contained shellfish. If a student has a shellfish allergy the Celox should be stored behind lock and key. If no allergies the bag can be stored above five (5) feet. Thank you for your time today. Please contact me with questions or concerns at jennifer.stansfield@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-956-1648. 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

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