10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRAN'S KIDS AFTER SCHOOL Facility ID: 60001632 Consultant: LASHAWNDA BERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 8 To 8 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 04:15 PM Time Out: 05:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with child care requirements. The center currently has a Four-Star rated license, the 18-month compliance history score is 89%. The center license and Summary of the Law was prominently posted. I was greeted by C. Holit, provider. I informed Mr. Holit the reason for my visit. Mr. Holit assisted me with the walkthrough of the center. Permit information-the program operates with a Four- Star license, issued April 28, 2017. The center has seven (7) points for education, two (2) points for program standards and one (1) quality point. License restriction include: First and Second Shift; School age children only; Meets enhanced space. The program is still located at: 1308 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216. The phone number is (704) 372-7850. The center had (1) children present, and two (2) children enrolled. The following items were monitored: Supervision, S/C Ratio, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Storage of Medication, Adequate Approved Space, Program Records, License Posted and Permit Restrictions. The center has hired one new staff member since their last visit. Staff file was monitored and in compliance. The center’s last fire drill was documented for 4/8/2024. The center’s last lockdown drill was on 3/22/2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/7/2023 with 4 demerits, receiving a superior rating. The center playground inspections were conducted and documented as required, the center’s last playground inspection was documented on 4/4/24. There were two (2) violations cited during todays visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. The child that was present during today's visit was on their phone, the provider did not have a screen time log. .2508(e)(1-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Upon entering the building, I observed an overgrowth of a plant outside the OLE gate, English Ivy, which is considered poisonous. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Technical Assistance: 1. A child was on their phone when I entered the center, there was no documentation of screen time at the center. A screen time log was left with the provider today. When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it must be documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me by 4/13/24, stating how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future include the violation number, statement of compliance, license ID and your signature in the letter or e-mail. 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 and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Please email me a signed copy of the letter to Lashawnda.Berry@dhhs.nc.gov The provider had the opportunity to ask questions and did not have any at this time. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by email at Lashawnda.berry@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 704-242-0960. Thank you for your assistance! Lashawnda Berry PO Box 550424 Gastonia, NC 28055 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRAN'S KIDS AFTER SCHOOL Facility ID: 60001632 Consultant: LASHAWNDA BERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2023 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 9/5/2023 Age: From 6 To 6 Total Minutes: 80 Time In: 03:45 PM Time Out: 05:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. This center has a four-star license. The centers 18-month compliance history is 100%. The center’s license and NC child care law were prominently posted. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit FRAN INC. was current and active. I was greeted by P. Holit, Administrator. I discussed with you, Ms. Holit, the Annual Compliance Monitoring guidelines. Staff/child ratio, supervision, capacity, group size and space were observed in compliance today. Fire drills, Shelter-in place, Lock-down drills and Playground Safety inspections were reviewed and in compliance. The center last had a sanitation inspection on 2/2/2023. The center received 0 demerits and received superior classification. The inspection was completed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department. The center last had a fire inspection on 5/11/23. There is one (1) child enrolled and there was one (1) child in attendance today. The center currently is not providing care for second shift. The center does provide transportation, the vehicle used to transport children is in compliance. Staff files and children's records were monitored today and in compliance. The playground was monitored and in compliance. There was one (1) violation cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. At the bottom of the walking ramp, I observed loose wires hanging from the building, accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me by 9/19/2023, stating how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future include the violation number, statement of compliance, license ID and your signature in the letter or e-mail. 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 and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Please email me a signed copy of the letter to Lashawnda.Berry@dhhs.nc.gov Technical Assistance: * Friendly Reminders* - After each sanitation and fire inspection you must send a copy of the report to you Child Care consultant within one week. -I encouraged the Administrator, to stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. Help with Challenging Behaviors: • Contact Heathy Social Behavioral specialists at https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ and participate in their initiative. • Helpline: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Helpline: Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online- and receive a call or email in response to a Google Form that you complete at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline Helpline: Chat on the “Talk to the Expert” online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. Having your staff become a part of this network will allow them to glean ideas and information that may assist them in providing a higher quality of care in their classroom….and its free! Rated License: Your facility is in cohort one. Throughout the next few months I recommend you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year, which will be sometime between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. During this interim time, I suggested that you take the following steps: *Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. The WORKS database is designed to streamline education evaluation, using a web-based process designed to increase efficiency with which staff can process child care provider applications. For more information, please go to: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Teachers need to enter their information into WORKS. Several teachers need to submit their transcripts and apply for a position of Lead or assistant teacher. * Access the resources for the Rated License assessment at www.ncrlap.org. On the first page there is a section that allows you to access resources. The provider was able to ask questions and did not have any at this time. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by email at Lashawnda.berry@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 704-242-0960. Thank you for your assistance! Lashawnda Berry PO Box 236 Paw Creek, NC 28130 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.