G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY Facility ID: 6055520 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/29/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 10/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit is to monitor all applicable requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The April 2025 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 was used to complete monitoring today. I was let into the facility by assistant director Ms. C. Lockett. Director, Ms. N. Sadler was present and accompanied me on the walk through. Program records were made available to me. Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Medication, Approved Space, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions were monitored today. The bathrooms used by children, and thermometers in the refrigerator's were monitored today. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter one (1) child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance The QRIS was discussed today. A QRIS template was completed today with Ms. Sadler. She stated that the facility is researching Pathway One and Pathway Two. A mock assessment has been completed at this facility. Administration will also ensure that all staff are in WORKS and required education documents have been uploaded or mailed in. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson 345 Nance Rd. Charlotte N.C. 28214 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY Facility ID: 6055520 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:30 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 is to monitor all applicable requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The March 2024 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 was used to complete monitoring today. I was greeted by the cook Ms, Deese. She let the director Ms. Sadler know I was present. Ms. Sadler accompanied me on a walk through of the facility. Program records and staff records were made available to me. Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Medication, Approved Space, two (2) new staff files, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions were monitored today. The outdoor play area, bathrooms used by children, and thermometers in the refrigerator's were monitored today. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for groups five (5) and six (6) for reference. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age for both playgrounds. .0605(l)(1-2) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The tic tac toe boards on the bottom of the climbing structure on the preschool playground is severely cracked. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger. .0606(g) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one (1) child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new caregiver, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. .1101(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one (1) employee. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch on the playgrounds were not based on critical height of the equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter documenting how violations cited today were corrected by September 25, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. L. Sinclair's Criminal Record Check has expired as of 8/27/2024. They have two (2) weeks to submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. If it's not completed in two (2) weeks they cannot return to work. A follow up visit may be conducted to ensure compliance. Technical Assistance -Please remind staff in spaces one and eight to keep group activities and circle time to a minimum. Children were observed being encourage to sit for group or circle time. It shouldn't last no more than fifteen minutes. Special projects and art activities can be offered as free choice or during free choice, children can be invited or encouraged to complete the special project. This is very importing to keep in mind when thinking about providing developmentally and age appropriate care. Also children were observed sitting while staff cleaned up the interest areas. Encourage children to help and participate in clean up routines. Cleaning up and caring for classroom materials can even be a group time discussion. -The carpet in space one (1) is becoming worn. I encourage you to replace in the near future. -Safe sleeps should be documented every fifteen (15) minutes. Your posted safe sleep policy states that you will visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and document how they are sleeping. Please make sure that your infant room staff is following this policy. They can continue to document children's nap time in your parent app that you use but sleep checks have to be documented every fifteen minutes on the safe sleep logs. -I encourage you to put duct tape on the edges of the broken tic tac toe board on the preschool playground until it's able to be removed. -Because you do not have a permanent afterschool teacher, I suggest any substitutes that you use sit down together and complete activity plans so that the task doesn't just fall on one person or gets overlooked. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly as new information is added as well as emails from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte NC 28224 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov (704) 564-2910 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.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY Facility ID: 6055520 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:30 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 is to monitor all applicable requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The March 2024 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 was used to complete monitoring today. I was greeted by the cook Ms, Deese. She let the director Ms. Sadler know I was present. Ms. Sadler accompanied me on a walk through of the facility. Program records and staff records were made available to me. Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Medication, Approved Space, two (2) new staff files, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions were monitored today. The outdoor play area, bathrooms used by children, and thermometers in the refrigerator's were monitored today. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for groups five (5) and six (6) for reference. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age for both playgrounds. .0605(l)(1-2) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The tic tac toe boards on the bottom of the climbing structure on the preschool playground is severely cracked. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger. .0606(g) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one (1) child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new caregiver, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. .1101(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one (1) employee. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch on the playgrounds were not based on critical height of the equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter documenting how violations cited today were corrected by September 25, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. L. Sinclair's Criminal Record Check has expired as of 8/27/2024. They have two (2) weeks to submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. If it's not completed in two (2) weeks they cannot return to work. A follow up visit may be conducted to ensure compliance. Technical Assistance -Please remind staff in spaces one and eight to keep group activities and circle time to a minimum. Children were observed being encourage to sit for group or circle time. It shouldn't last no more than fifteen minutes. Special projects and art activities can be offered as free choice or during free choice, children can be invited or encouraged to complete the special project. This is very importing to keep in mind when thinking about providing developmentally and age appropriate care. Also children were observed sitting while staff cleaned up the interest areas. Encourage children to help and participate in clean up routines. Cleaning up and caring for classroom materials can even be a group time discussion. -The carpet in space one (1) is becoming worn. I encourage you to replace in the near future. -Safe sleeps should be documented every fifteen (15) minutes. Your posted safe sleep policy states that you will visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and document how they are sleeping. Please make sure that your infant room staff is following this policy. They can continue to document children's nap time in your parent app that you use but sleep checks have to be documented every fifteen minutes on the safe sleep logs. -I encourage you to put duct tape on the edges of the broken tic tac toe board on the preschool playground until it's able to be removed. -Because you do not have a permanent afterschool teacher, I suggest any substitutes that you use sit down together and complete activity plans so that the task doesn't just fall on one person or gets overlooked. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly as new information is added as well as emails from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte NC 28224 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov (704) 564-2910 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: LA PETITE ACADEMY Facility ID: 6055520 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:30 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 is to monitor all applicable requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The March 2024 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 was used to complete monitoring today. I was greeted by the cook Ms, Deese. She let the director Ms. Sadler know I was present. Ms. Sadler accompanied me on a walk through of the facility. Program records and staff records were made available to me. Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Medication, Approved Space, two (2) new staff files, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions were monitored today. The outdoor play area, bathrooms used by children, and thermometers in the refrigerator's were monitored today. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for groups five (5) and six (6) for reference. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age for both playgrounds. .0605(l)(1-2) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The tic tac toe boards on the bottom of the climbing structure on the preschool playground is severely cracked. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger. .0606(g) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one (1) child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new caregiver, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. .1101(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one (1) employee. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch on the playgrounds were not based on critical height of the equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter documenting how violations cited today were corrected by September 25, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. L. Sinclair's Criminal Record Check has expired as of 8/27/2024. They have two (2) weeks to submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. If it's not completed in two (2) weeks they cannot return to work. A follow up visit may be conducted to ensure compliance. Technical Assistance -Please remind staff in spaces one and eight to keep group activities and circle time to a minimum. Children were observed being encourage to sit for group or circle time. It shouldn't last no more than fifteen minutes. Special projects and art activities can be offered as free choice or during free choice, children can be invited or encouraged to complete the special project. This is very importing to keep in mind when thinking about providing developmentally and age appropriate care. Also children were observed sitting while staff cleaned up the interest areas. Encourage children to help and participate in clean up routines. Cleaning up and caring for classroom materials can even be a group time discussion. -The carpet in space one (1) is becoming worn. I encourage you to replace in the near future. -Safe sleeps should be documented every fifteen (15) minutes. Your posted safe sleep policy states that you will visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and document how they are sleeping. Please make sure that your infant room staff is following this policy. They can continue to document children's nap time in your parent app that you use but sleep checks have to be documented every fifteen minutes on the safe sleep logs. -I encourage you to put duct tape on the edges of the broken tic tac toe board on the preschool playground until it's able to be removed. -Because you do not have a permanent afterschool teacher, I suggest any substitutes that you use sit down together and complete activity plans so that the task doesn't just fall on one person or gets overlooked. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly as new information is added as well as emails from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte NC 28224 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov (704) 564-2910 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: LA PETITE ACADEMY Facility ID: 6055520 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2024 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 3/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 3/28/23. The current 4 star license was issued on 10/19/17. The August 2023 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 and a checklist was used to complete monitoring today. This facility has a compliance history of 90% as of today. I was let into the facility by director Sameka Jones. She accompanied me on the walk through and program records were made accessible to me. Environmental Health Specialist Natalie Miller was also present during today's visit. A walk through of the facility was completed. Eight (8) classrooms were monitored on today for: Sign in/out, allergy list, medical action plans (if applicable), menu, schedule, activity plan, and staff/child ratio chart. Children were observed having indoor free play and having routine needs met. Interactions were positive and staff were engaged with the children. The following was observed posted: current license, Summary of Law, Safe Arrival and Departure procedures, Menu, Emergency Care Plan, and no smoking signage. A Sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/26/2024 . A Fire inspection was conducted on 3/12/2024. Monthly Fire Drills, Playground Inspections, and EPR Drills were monitored. A sample of staff files including four (4) new staff files were monitored today for Criminal Qualifying Letters, Medical Statement, TB Test, Health Questionnaire/Emergency Information, Annual on-going Training Hours, and Special Trainings. A sample of children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care authorization, Summary of Law, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, No smoking statement, Safe Sleep Policy, Infant Feeding Schedule and Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy (if applicable). This facility does not provide transportation. There are no children with allergies or medication enrolled. The kitchen, bathrooms, and outdoor play areas used by children were monitored today. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratio chart was not posted in space four (4). .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to lunch being served. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. An application was not signed by the parent of one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated at least annually for eight (8) children. .0802(c) 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. 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 updated annually for nine (9) children. .1005(b)(4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not renewed as part of the on-going health and safety training within in five (5) years for three (3) employees. .1103(b) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter documenting how violations cited today were corrected by April 9, 202.4 Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0801 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY Facility ID: 6055520 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2024 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 3/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 3/28/23. The current 4 star license was issued on 10/19/17. The August 2023 version of Child Care Center Master Item Number Listing, DCD-0357 and a checklist was used to complete monitoring today. This facility has a compliance history of 90% as of today. I was let into the facility by director Sameka Jones. She accompanied me on the walk through and program records were made accessible to me. Environmental Health Specialist Natalie Miller was also present during today's visit. A walk through of the facility was completed. Eight (8) classrooms were monitored on today for: Sign in/out, allergy list, medical action plans (if applicable), menu, schedule, activity plan, and staff/child ratio chart. Children were observed having indoor free play and having routine needs met. Interactions were positive and staff were engaged with the children. The following was observed posted: current license, Summary of Law, Safe Arrival and Departure procedures, Menu, Emergency Care Plan, and no smoking signage. A Sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/26/2024 . A Fire inspection was conducted on 3/12/2024. Monthly Fire Drills, Playground Inspections, and EPR Drills were monitored. A sample of staff files including four (4) new staff files were monitored today for Criminal Qualifying Letters, Medical Statement, TB Test, Health Questionnaire/Emergency Information, Annual on-going Training Hours, and Special Trainings. A sample of children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care authorization, Summary of Law, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, No smoking statement, Safe Sleep Policy, Infant Feeding Schedule and Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy (if applicable). This facility does not provide transportation. There are no children with allergies or medication enrolled. The kitchen, bathrooms, and outdoor play areas used by children were monitored today. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratio chart was not posted in space four (4). .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to lunch being served. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. An application was not signed by the parent of one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated at least annually for eight (8) children. .0802(c) 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. 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 updated annually for nine (9) children. .1005(b)(4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not renewed as part of the on-going health and safety training within in five (5) years for three (3) employees. .1103(b) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter documenting how violations cited today were corrected by April 9, 202.4 Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times