G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDS R US DAYCARE II Facility ID: 60003337 Consultant: MICHELLE CUTHBERTSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/11/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 2/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 3 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 10:40 AM 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 center for annual compliance. The facility currently has a five-star license and an 18 month compliance history of 97%. The license and NC childcare law summary were prominently posted. I was greeted by S. Brice, person in charge. I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Staff/child ratio, supervision, capacity, group size and space were observed in compliance today. The center’s Emergency Drill Log and Report was reviewed. Fire drills were documented monthly as required. Shelter in place and/or lockdown drills were documented as required. The playground safety inspections were reviewed and documented. The center last had a sanitation inspection on 12/11/24. The center received 10 demerits and received superior classification. The inspection was completed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department. The center last had a fire inspection on 12/12/24. There were 3 children in attendance today during the walkthrough. I observed the children participating in free play and routines. The playground was monitored during today’s visit. The facility does not provide transportation. I monitored all new staff files since my last visit and 10 percent of existing staff files were monitored today. Ten percent of the enrolled children’s files were monitored at random today. There was 1 violation cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A section of the fence on the playground is loose and not attached to the post. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Technical Assistance: -I shared with Ms. Brice that she and Ms. Bennett, director, need to take the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicious of Child maltreatment. -Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). -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. For the latest updates, please visit the division’s website at nchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on the What’s New Tab. Recommend new employees take additional training after completing orientation. Please visit www.childcareresourcesinc.org and click on training catalog. The suggested trainings are: A+ supervision Keep It Clean (Sanitation) Positive Guidance The above listed trainings are offered on-demand. Compliance Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed and dated statement to me at the email address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation using the item listing in your visit summary, you must state how each violation was corrected and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Michelle.Cuthbertson@dhhs.nc.gov Your letter may be mailed to me at: Michelle Cuthbertson PO Box 681376 Charlotte, NC 28216 I must receive your compliance letter by 2/24/2025. If a letter is not received by the required date another visit will be conducted to confirm the violation was corrected. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by email or by phone at 704-297-5431. 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