NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRAN'S KIDS DAY CARE #3 Facility ID: 60000891 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/14/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 8/14/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 148 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 11:36 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. P. Holit and shared the reason for the visit. She accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility, kitchen and the outdoor learning environment. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to first (1st) shift care and second (2nd) shift care, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and has two rooms approved. Ownership: The facility owner is Fran’s Inc and is current and active. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All licensed classrooms, kitchen, inside and outside space were observed. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 8/2/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 6/6/24 and has been completed for all the previous three (3) month timeframe. •Fire inspection was completed on 7/10/24 and if you haven’t already please remember to scan the passing and completed inspection to your Childcare Consultant within seven (7) days. •Playground inspection was completed on 8/5/24 Due to recent severe storms in the area, Ms. Holit reported to the Childcare Consultant the mulch in the outdoor learning environment was washed away. The owner is aware of this, and has placed an order for more mulch. •Sanitation inspection was conducted 8/13/24 and received a Provisional Classification with nine (9) demerits. Once the Environmental Health Inspector sends the updated inspection sheet please send a copy to your Child Care Consultant. •The EPR plan was reviewed in July 2024 as was the Emergency Medical Care plan. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. The children in the combined classroom serving ages two (2) to four (4) were participating in teacher directed circle time and then preparing for free choice play within the classroom. Ms. Holit was aware of the ratios and supervision in the classrooms while assisting me with the visit, making sure she maintained proper ratios at all times. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and because of the severity of recent storms, landscaping has not be out to mow the grass or lay the mulch but they are aware of the situation and have scheduled a time to complete these tasks. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There were two (2) new staff files to review today, and one (1) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet review which files were monitored. One staff file did not have the TB testing form on file prior to the first day of work, Ms. Holit felt the staff member had the testing done. Children’s Records: There are twelve (12) children enrolled on first (1st) shift with eleven (11) in attendance today. There are five (5) children enrolled on second (2nd) shift and zero (0) were present at the time of the visit. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Medication: There was no emergency medication or medication to review and no know allergies for the children enrolled. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The allergy and food sensitivity list was posted in the kitchen and for lunch the children were having spaghetti, green beans, whole grain bread and milk. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were In compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Ms. Holit reported at this time they are not transporting children but may once the school year officially begins. We discussed making sure the insurance, and registration was current and all laws and rules associated with transporting children were followed. There was one violation cited at today's visit. The violation is as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff member L.M. did not have a current TB test/screening on file for review. .0701(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/27/24 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: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97%) prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. 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. Rated License: •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •As a reminder, plastic bags of any sort cannot be accessible to children under the age of three (3). •Please send a copy of your Sanitation Inspection to your Child Care Consultant when you receive it from Environmental Health. •Let your Child Care Consultant know when the mulch has been delivered and spread. •Ms. Holit asked about a file organization class or training and when the next ITS/SIDS classes would be held. •Most staff’s CPR/FA will expire in 2024, so please reach out to your local provider to enroll in the classes to stay in compliance. All classes are to be hands on and in person, no virtual classes are accepted. •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. •All facilities who want to be eligible for mitigation must enroll in in Clean Water for Kids by November 1st, 2024. Please enroll as soon as possible if you have not already done so. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRAN'S KIDS DAY CARE #3 Facility ID: 60000891 Consultant: LASHAWNDA BERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/29/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/29/2024 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 02:25 PM Time Out: 03:25 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 Five-Star rated license, the 18-month compliance history score is 98%. The center license and Summary of the Law was prominently posted. I was greeted by P. Holit, Director. I informed Ms. Holit the reason for my visit. Ms. Holit assisted me with the walkthrough of the center. Permit information-the program operates with a Five- Star license, issued March 6, 2020. The center has seven (7) points for education, six (6) points for program standards and one (1) quality point. License restriction include: First and Second Shift; Two rooms approved; Meets enhanced ratios; Meets enhanced space. The program is still located at: 1324 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216. The phone number is (704) The center had twelve (12) children present. The center has thirteen (13) children enrolled for first shift and there eleven (11) children enrolled for second shift. 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 not hired any new staff members since their last visit. The center’s last fire drill was documented for 4/2/2024. The center’s last lockdown drill was on 3/8/2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 1/29/2024 with 4 demerits, receiving a superior rating. The center playground inspections were conducted and documented as required, the center’s last fire drill was documented on 4/15/24. There were two (2) violations cited during todays visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #2, one child that was present was not signed in. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #2, I observed peeling paint of the wall near the book center. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.