10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/5/2025 Number Present: 150 Completed Date: 8/5/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 260 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The facility operates with a Five Star Rated License with an effective date of December 15, 2024. The facility Director, L. Steadman, assisted me with today’s visit. We completed a walk through the facility. The visit ended early, due to staff needing to give attention to water leaking into eight of twelve classrooms caused by excessive rain and clogged drains on the playground. Parents were contacted for pick up and the classrooms were shut down for the rest of the day. An announced visit is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025, to monitor staff files. Violations observed today were discussed with the Director. Violations include cribs not labeled in space #2, the Safe Sleep policy not posted in space #2, an electrical outlet in poor repair in space #12, the incident log was missing for April and May, safe arrival and departure procedures not posted, emergency medical information on file for five children and, medical reports and immunization records for children not on file. A detailed visit summary will be completed with detailed information regarding the visit. A copy will be emailed to you. Upon return to office on August 5, 2025, the following information below was added to the visit summary. During the walk through of the facility, I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in personal care routines, teacher directed activities, free play of indoor activity areas, and group time. Due to inclement weather the outdoor learning environment was not monitored. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 4, 2025, and Leafspring School McAlpine, Inc. was listed as current- active. A sanitation inspection was completed March 12, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The Emergency Drill Log was reviewed today. A shelter-in-place drill and lockdown drill was conducted on June 30, 2025 and the last fire drill was conducted July 3, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. Files for ten percent of children enrolled were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #2, the cribs for eight infants enrolled were not individually labeled with names. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The cover plate over an electrical outlet in space #12 was broken exposing the receptacle and lead wires. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 802 Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted. .1003(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Verification was not on file that incident logs were completed for April 2025 and May 2025. .0802(g)(1-6) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #2, the Safe Sleep policy was not posted. .0606(b) 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. Five children did not have emergency medical care information updated annually. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 19, 2025, 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: Kaye Dunlap, Child Care Consultant PO Box 627 Matthews, NC 28106 Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov The following technical assistance was provided: Cribs- A discussion was held with the Teacher in the infant room regarding cribs labeled individually for each infant. It was reported that the classroom had been painted recently and all items hanging on the walls had been removed. The Teacher stated that the names had been previously above each infant’s crib. Cribs, mats and cots must be assigned and labeled for use by individual child. Storage- A discussion was held with the Director regarding storage of materials and equipment in restrooms that are not used. Items stored in restroom must be related to diapering and toileting only. I encourage you to also utilize DCDEE’s website on a regular basis for updated information regarding rules and regulations, etc. DCDEE’s website address is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 704-594-0152 or by email at kaye.dunlap@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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/5/2025 Number Present: 150 Completed Date: 8/5/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 260 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The facility operates with a Five Star Rated License with an effective date of December 15, 2024. The facility Director, L. Steadman, assisted me with today’s visit. We completed a walk through the facility. The visit ended early, due to staff needing to give attention to water leaking into eight of twelve classrooms caused by excessive rain and clogged drains on the playground. Parents were contacted for pick up and the classrooms were shut down for the rest of the day. An announced visit is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025, to monitor staff files. Violations observed today were discussed with the Director. Violations include cribs not labeled in space #2, the Safe Sleep policy not posted in space #2, an electrical outlet in poor repair in space #12, the incident log was missing for April and May, safe arrival and departure procedures not posted, emergency medical information on file for five children and, medical reports and immunization records for children not on file. A detailed visit summary will be completed with detailed information regarding the visit. A copy will be emailed to you. Upon return to office on August 5, 2025, the following information below was added to the visit summary. During the walk through of the facility, I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in personal care routines, teacher directed activities, free play of indoor activity areas, and group time. Due to inclement weather the outdoor learning environment was not monitored. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 4, 2025, and Leafspring School McAlpine, Inc. was listed as current- active. A sanitation inspection was completed March 12, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The Emergency Drill Log was reviewed today. A shelter-in-place drill and lockdown drill was conducted on June 30, 2025 and the last fire drill was conducted July 3, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. Files for ten percent of children enrolled were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #2, the cribs for eight infants enrolled were not individually labeled with names. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The cover plate over an electrical outlet in space #12 was broken exposing the receptacle and lead wires. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 802 Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted. .1003(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Verification was not on file that incident logs were completed for April 2025 and May 2025. .0802(g)(1-6) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #2, the Safe Sleep policy was not posted. .0606(b) 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. Five children did not have emergency medical care information updated annually. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 19, 2025, 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: Kaye Dunlap, Child Care Consultant PO Box 627 Matthews, NC 28106 Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov The following technical assistance was provided: Cribs- A discussion was held with the Teacher in the infant room regarding cribs labeled individually for each infant. It was reported that the classroom had been painted recently and all items hanging on the walls had been removed. The Teacher stated that the names had been previously above each infant’s crib. Cribs, mats and cots must be assigned and labeled for use by individual child. Storage- A discussion was held with the Director regarding storage of materials and equipment in restrooms that are not used. Items stored in restroom must be related to diapering and toileting only. I encourage you to also utilize DCDEE’s website on a regular basis for updated information regarding rules and regulations, etc. DCDEE’s website address is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 704-594-0152 or by email at kaye.dunlap@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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/5/2025 Number Present: 150 Completed Date: 8/5/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 260 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The facility operates with a Five Star Rated License with an effective date of December 15, 2024. The facility Director, L. Steadman, assisted me with today’s visit. We completed a walk through the facility. The visit ended early, due to staff needing to give attention to water leaking into eight of twelve classrooms caused by excessive rain and clogged drains on the playground. Parents were contacted for pick up and the classrooms were shut down for the rest of the day. An announced visit is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025, to monitor staff files. Violations observed today were discussed with the Director. Violations include cribs not labeled in space #2, the Safe Sleep policy not posted in space #2, an electrical outlet in poor repair in space #12, the incident log was missing for April and May, safe arrival and departure procedures not posted, emergency medical information on file for five children and, medical reports and immunization records for children not on file. A detailed visit summary will be completed with detailed information regarding the visit. A copy will be emailed to you. Upon return to office on August 5, 2025, the following information below was added to the visit summary. During the walk through of the facility, I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in personal care routines, teacher directed activities, free play of indoor activity areas, and group time. Due to inclement weather the outdoor learning environment was not monitored. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 4, 2025, and Leafspring School McAlpine, Inc. was listed as current- active. A sanitation inspection was completed March 12, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The Emergency Drill Log was reviewed today. A shelter-in-place drill and lockdown drill was conducted on June 30, 2025 and the last fire drill was conducted July 3, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. Files for ten percent of children enrolled were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #2, the cribs for eight infants enrolled were not individually labeled with names. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The cover plate over an electrical outlet in space #12 was broken exposing the receptacle and lead wires. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 802 Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted. .1003(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Verification was not on file that incident logs were completed for April 2025 and May 2025. .0802(g)(1-6) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #2, the Safe Sleep policy was not posted. .0606(b) 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. Five children did not have emergency medical care information updated annually. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 19, 2025, 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: Kaye Dunlap, Child Care Consultant PO Box 627 Matthews, NC 28106 Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov The following technical assistance was provided: Cribs- A discussion was held with the Teacher in the infant room regarding cribs labeled individually for each infant. It was reported that the classroom had been painted recently and all items hanging on the walls had been removed. The Teacher stated that the names had been previously above each infant’s crib. Cribs, mats and cots must be assigned and labeled for use by individual child. Storage- A discussion was held with the Director regarding storage of materials and equipment in restrooms that are not used. Items stored in restroom must be related to diapering and toileting only. I encourage you to also utilize DCDEE’s website on a regular basis for updated information regarding rules and regulations, etc. DCDEE’s website address is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 704-594-0152 or by email at kaye.dunlap@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/5/2025 Number Present: 150 Completed Date: 8/5/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 260 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The facility operates with a Five Star Rated License with an effective date of December 15, 2024. The facility Director, L. Steadman, assisted me with today’s visit. We completed a walk through the facility. The visit ended early, due to staff needing to give attention to water leaking into eight of twelve classrooms caused by excessive rain and clogged drains on the playground. Parents were contacted for pick up and the classrooms were shut down for the rest of the day. An announced visit is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025, to monitor staff files. Violations observed today were discussed with the Director. Violations include cribs not labeled in space #2, the Safe Sleep policy not posted in space #2, an electrical outlet in poor repair in space #12, the incident log was missing for April and May, safe arrival and departure procedures not posted, emergency medical information on file for five children and, medical reports and immunization records for children not on file. A detailed visit summary will be completed with detailed information regarding the visit. A copy will be emailed to you. Upon return to office on August 5, 2025, the following information below was added to the visit summary. During the walk through of the facility, I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in personal care routines, teacher directed activities, free play of indoor activity areas, and group time. Due to inclement weather the outdoor learning environment was not monitored. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 4, 2025, and Leafspring School McAlpine, Inc. was listed as current- active. A sanitation inspection was completed March 12, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The Emergency Drill Log was reviewed today. A shelter-in-place drill and lockdown drill was conducted on June 30, 2025 and the last fire drill was conducted July 3, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. Files for ten percent of children enrolled were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #2, the cribs for eight infants enrolled were not individually labeled with names. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The cover plate over an electrical outlet in space #12 was broken exposing the receptacle and lead wires. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 802 Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted. .1003(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Verification was not on file that incident logs were completed for April 2025 and May 2025. .0802(g)(1-6) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #2, the Safe Sleep policy was not posted. .0606(b) 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. Five children did not have emergency medical care information updated annually. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 19, 2025, 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: Kaye Dunlap, Child Care Consultant PO Box 627 Matthews, NC 28106 Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov The following technical assistance was provided: Cribs- A discussion was held with the Teacher in the infant room regarding cribs labeled individually for each infant. It was reported that the classroom had been painted recently and all items hanging on the walls had been removed. The Teacher stated that the names had been previously above each infant’s crib. Cribs, mats and cots must be assigned and labeled for use by individual child. Storage- A discussion was held with the Director regarding storage of materials and equipment in restrooms that are not used. Items stored in restroom must be related to diapering and toileting only. I encourage you to also utilize DCDEE’s website on a regular basis for updated information regarding rules and regulations, etc. DCDEE’s website address is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 704-594-0152 or by email at kaye.dunlap@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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: DORA NETTLES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1224-236A Visit Date: 12/19/2024 Number Present: 113 Completed Date: 12/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Sheeka Proctor, regional director, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Proctor and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On December 17, 2024, staff did not ensure a nurturing environment when a staff member constantly used an inappropriate tone while speaking to one and two year old children. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. On December 17, 2024, a staff member rough handled four one and two year old children by pinching, plucking and aggressively seating and pushing the children’s chair into the table. .1803(a)(1) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (12/26/2024), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at Dora Nettles, Investigations Consultant, 704-386-0374, dora.nettles@dhhs.nc.gov , fax 919-715-1013. You may contact me, Dora Nettles, Investigations Consultant, 704-386-0374, dora.nettles@dhhs.nc.gov or Veronica Grant, South Central Investigations Team Supervisor, veronica.grant@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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.

GS 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: DORA NETTLES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1224-236A Visit Date: 12/19/2024 Number Present: 113 Completed Date: 12/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Sheeka Proctor, regional director, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Proctor and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On December 17, 2024, staff did not ensure a nurturing environment when a staff member constantly used an inappropriate tone while speaking to one and two year old children. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. On December 17, 2024, a staff member rough handled four one and two year old children by pinching, plucking and aggressively seating and pushing the children’s chair into the table. .1803(a)(1) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (12/26/2024), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at Dora Nettles, Investigations Consultant, 704-386-0374, dora.nettles@dhhs.nc.gov , fax 919-715-1013. You may contact me, Dora Nettles, Investigations Consultant, 704-386-0374, dora.nettles@dhhs.nc.gov or Veronica Grant, South Central Investigations Team Supervisor, veronica.grant@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1024-251L Visit Date: 10/30/2024 Number Present: 142 Completed Date: 10/30/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate allegations of childcare requirements during a complaint visit. The facility has a One Star License issued March 13, 2023. The facility had its last Annual Compliance Visit was August 12, 2024. The facility has an 84% compliance history prior to today’s visit. Upon my arrival I was greeted by Sheeka Proctor, Acting Director, and Rhonda Rivers, Co-Owner, was also present. I explained the purpose of today’s visit. I shared the following allegation with Ms. Rivers and Proctor. Both administrators were aware of the situation. There are concerns regarding inadequate supervision and an unsafe outdoor environment. Ms. Proctor stated that on October 14, 2024, a child that was three years old came in from outside playing on the playground and vomited. The teacher noticed that there were small rocks in the vomit and still in the child's mouth. Ms. Proctor and Ms. Rivers were in a meeting at this time, so the teacher contacted another administrator. Administration acknowledged that the administrator that was told of the incident dropped the ball when not contacting the parent at the time of the incident. They stated that she got side tracked. When Ms. Rivers and Ms. Proctor arrived from their meeting and heard of the incident and they immediately addressed the situation. Ms. Rivers has been in constant communication with the child's parent. They have changed and updated policies regarding incident report and adding that no matter what the incident is the parents are to be contacted within 15 minutes of the incident. The following two new policies have been added to the facilities handbook Child Emergency Procedures and Playground Safety and Daily Inspections. These new policies have also been reviewed with current staff and added to the orientation of all new employees. On the day of the incident, it was determined that there was a cut in the turf and that was where the rocks were coming from. Ms. Rivers immediately contacted the turf installers, and they were able to glue the cut in the turf so that the rocks were no longer accessible to the children within 24 hours of the incident. I reviewed attendance sheets for day of October 14, 2024. I reviewed camera footage of the day the incident happened. Children were in staff/child ratio and being adequately supervised. Teachers were walking around the playground interacting with children and observing the children's play. Ms. Proctor and I did a walk-though of the playground. Teachers were observed engaged with the children and walking the playground premises. There were still a few rocks on the playground however no children under the age of 3 use the preschool playground. I monitored the playgrounds where the two-year-olds and toddler children play no rocks or choking hazards were observed. Based on interviews with the staff, review of attendance sheets, and camera footage the allegation regarding inadequate supervision and an unsafe outdoor environment is found substantiated. Two (2) violations were cited and considered corrected during today's visit. The childcare provider is expected to always maintain all applicable childcare requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the day of incident it was determined that there was a cut in the turf and that was where the rocks were coming from. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 837 The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. No names were on the EMC it just stated "nurse and all staff" .0802(a)(1)(A-B); Technical Assistance: - Ms. Proctor, Ms. Rivers and I discussed changing their Emergency Care Plan. Currently “all staff” is listed for the requirements of the Emergency Care Plan. We discussed naming certain people because everyone is not good in an emergency and when naming individuals everyone know exactly who they need to contact in an event of an emergency. During today's visit administrators updated their Emergency Care Plan and they have added five names to each line. - We also discussed the possibility of using a shop vacuum for the remaining rocks on the playground. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or I can help you with anything please free to contact me at 704-936-6065, or email me 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/12/2024 Number Present: 121 Completed Date: 8/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 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 compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. Prior to today's visit the 18 month compliance history was 86%. Upon my arrival I met with the program coordinator and the Director. You both accompanied me on today's walkthrough. During today's visit I monitored each classroom, each outdoor space and your two buses. During the walkthrough I observed current activity plans posted in all spaces but the afterschool classroom. I was shown their activity plan notebook they use daily, however a current plan was not posted in the space for easy reference. Each classroom had a variety of material accessible in each interest center to allow the current activity plan to be implemented. In each classroom I observed children engaged in the days activities listed on the current activity plan. Staff were observed moving about the indoor environment monitoring children as they played, as well as sitting with children conducting large and small group activities. I did not observe any discipline issues during the walkthrough. Staff were heard using nurturing tones as they spoke with children, helping children problem solve and redirected children if needed. All other information required to be posted in classrooms were observed such as current infant feeding schedules, the current safe sleep policy, staff/child ratio, allergy information, EMC plan, cot information, exit route information, and daily schedules. While in the infant room I observed staff conduct visual safe sleep checks and document the check on the safe sleep chart. The charts for the last month were reviewed and found meeting compliance. Also, bottles, sippy cups and food were observed labeled and dated. The refrigerator Space 1 read 50 degrees, I then came back a little bit later and it read 48 degrees. The staff thought she turned the temp cooler but it went back to 50, and she readjusted the temperature and it read 45 degrees when it was checked a little later. She informed me and I could see that the back of the fridge frosts up, so you decided you will order a new one for that classroom. While in space 6, a space serving preschool children, I observed a puzzle on the floor with pieces in a plastic bag. I asked the teacher is she had the box for the puzzles so the children could see what the puzzle looked like to reference while putting it together and she stated they didn't have them any longer. I explained because the material's picture was missing the puzzle was considered in poor repair. I provided suggestions such as taping the box if it gets torn, cutting the picture out and taping it to the bag with the pieces if the box is to torn to repair, and it that gets torn you could go on line find the puzzle and print the picture out and place with the pieces, and last resort replace once worn and unidentifiable. I observed each outdoor play space and observed groups of children outdoors. One pretend law mower was observed the handle removed and a broken pieces on the side leaving a sharp edge, you removed it during my visit. All other material was found in good repair on each playground. I observed a variety of gross motor material children could choose while outdoors. Each child has their own water bottles and we discussed ways to properly store them when not in use. Children were offered water, indoors and outdoors, throughout the day. Monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. Medications were monitored, your nurse checks them each month to ensure everything required is on premise and current. Medications were observed stored properly, had current written permission and medical action plans if applicable. Both vehicles were monitored. Van 5 cannot be used until you update the vehicle registration, the tag states it expired in June. The owners are out of town, you sent them a message and believe they have the updated information, if not you will get the vehicle inspected before using it again. Both vehicles had current insurance information on site, fire extinguisher and first aid kits were observed securely mounted, each vehicle was in good repair. Each child transported has emergency information with a photograph that is taken on the bus when transporting. Permission to transport was also reviewed and found meeting compliance. Each vehicle has a the tobacco free no smoking signage in the door windows. Program records were reviewed. The current license, summary of the NC Child Care Law, First Aid charts, tobacco free and no smoking sign, menu, EMC and EPR plan are posted in the entrance to the facility. The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/1/23. The emergency drill log was reviewed, you have been conducting a monthly fire drill. The emergency shelter in place/lockdown drills were conducted four months apart and not the required 3 months. We discussed this, you were thinking quarterly and thought 4 months. There are 4 quarters in a year and each quarter is 3 months, and I underlined on the document to help remind you that each drill must be conducted at least every three months. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/30/24. A sample of children's files were reviewed today and found meeting compliance. Staff files were reviewed, you provided a current copy of the staff and training worksheets. Two staff have not had their annual review or have a current staff development plan on file and two staff didn't have current emergency information or health questionnaire on file. You were able to correct the HQ and EI documents during the visit and stated you would complete those reviews ASAP. All other information required to be on file for each staff was observed. All staff have a current DCDEE qualifying letter, completed their health and safety trainings and on-going training, if applicable, and are certified in CPR/FA. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 12, serving school agers, did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 1 refrigerator thermometer read 50 and then 48 degrees during the visit. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Indoors puzzles were observed stored in plastic bags without the puzzle picture available fore reference in Space 6. Outdoors a pretend law mower were observed missing the handle and cracked on the side leaving sharp edges. .0601(c) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff, employed more than a year, did not have a current health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) 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. Two staff, employed more than one year, did not have current emergency information on file. .0701(a) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. Van 5 registration expired June 2024. .1002(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff employed more than one year did not have an annual evaluation and staff development plan completed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Emergency drills were conducted and documented four months apart (3/20/24 and 7/2/24) .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Letter: Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. LaSheeka Proctor, administrator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before August 26, 2024. 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 was provided on the following: Rated License Assessment: I was informed that you will be requesting the environmental rating scales sometime next month. We discussed this briefly and I encourage you to wait until late September/Early October to request. Your new school year is starting in the next few weeks and this will allow your staff to get to know their group a little better before having the scales conducted. You have been working with CCRI to prepare for the scales and they will continue to work with you for the next few weeks. I provided the rated license assessment projects website, www.ncrlap.org, which has a lot of useful information I encourage you and your staff to review, such as videos and additional notes on each scale. The application is online, once you are ready submit the request to me. I will look up each staff's education in WORKS and get back to you with that information later this week. Children's Records: You asked what needed to be updated annually in a child's file. Permission to play outside the fenced in area, permission to transport, medical action plans, and emergency information are items that should be updated annually. I encourage you place review lines on your application and at least annually ask each family to review and initial if the information remains current or have them update it if not. Playground Supervision: We discussed what supervision looks like while outdoors, having staff moving about the space monitoring children as they play. Staff should not congregate together chatting, but should be spaced out to ensure all areas of the playground can be monitored and walking around engaging children in play. If mowers are outside the fenced in area mowing, wait for them to finish or at least are finished by the fences, and check the grounds to ensure nothing flew onto the playgrounds from the mowing. Items in poor repair: Staff should be notifying your when items are in poor repair, such as the refrigerator frosting up, not holding temperature and material broken. I encourage you discuss what poor repair means in your next staff meeting giving examples and provide the procedure they should follow when they notice something. Examples of poor repair: Items broken, interactive devices with dead batteries, books with torn pages/bindings that can't be repaired, puzzles with missing puzzle pictures. We also discussed games with instructions should also be maintained (the instructions can be electronic so they van be printed if children request to review them.) Staff Files: You have a good process for organizing your files, the violations today were things overlooked. I encourage color coding the staff/training worksheets and review them on a regular basis to ensure items are completed within the required timeframe. Water Bottle Storage: We discussed not allowing water bottle storage, they cannot touch one another. Some ways to store them properly would be: in each child's cubby (if there is room) or on top of the cubbies spread out. We discussed a hanging shoe holder or something with pockets, and store them every other space to ensure no touching. What ever you find make sure it's easily cleanable in case of spillage. Other: Café changing: you will need to conduct Nicole Bruce, with environmental health, prior to opening up the café as a new preschool room. You are not adding anything that would take away from the square footage and the space has a restroom so once environmental health approves the space it can be used as a preschool room. School age Space: You are going to have two groups in Space 12, think of it as two separate classrooms and each each side had all required material for each group and all required postings per group. You can divide the space with storage shelves. The room has high ceiling and echoes, I encourage you think of ways to help with the noise level or it will get extremely loud when both groups are present. Ideas are sound boards, some carpeting, adding more softness to the space. I was unable to print this document during the visit, due to computer issues. However I did review the observation with you and all violations that were cited. If you have any questions please contact me, (704)594-0039 or andrea.anderson@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.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/12/2024 Number Present: 121 Completed Date: 8/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 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 compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. Prior to today's visit the 18 month compliance history was 86%. Upon my arrival I met with the program coordinator and the Director. You both accompanied me on today's walkthrough. During today's visit I monitored each classroom, each outdoor space and your two buses. During the walkthrough I observed current activity plans posted in all spaces but the afterschool classroom. I was shown their activity plan notebook they use daily, however a current plan was not posted in the space for easy reference. Each classroom had a variety of material accessible in each interest center to allow the current activity plan to be implemented. In each classroom I observed children engaged in the days activities listed on the current activity plan. Staff were observed moving about the indoor environment monitoring children as they played, as well as sitting with children conducting large and small group activities. I did not observe any discipline issues during the walkthrough. Staff were heard using nurturing tones as they spoke with children, helping children problem solve and redirected children if needed. All other information required to be posted in classrooms were observed such as current infant feeding schedules, the current safe sleep policy, staff/child ratio, allergy information, EMC plan, cot information, exit route information, and daily schedules. While in the infant room I observed staff conduct visual safe sleep checks and document the check on the safe sleep chart. The charts for the last month were reviewed and found meeting compliance. Also, bottles, sippy cups and food were observed labeled and dated. The refrigerator Space 1 read 50 degrees, I then came back a little bit later and it read 48 degrees. The staff thought she turned the temp cooler but it went back to 50, and she readjusted the temperature and it read 45 degrees when it was checked a little later. She informed me and I could see that the back of the fridge frosts up, so you decided you will order a new one for that classroom. While in space 6, a space serving preschool children, I observed a puzzle on the floor with pieces in a plastic bag. I asked the teacher is she had the box for the puzzles so the children could see what the puzzle looked like to reference while putting it together and she stated they didn't have them any longer. I explained because the material's picture was missing the puzzle was considered in poor repair. I provided suggestions such as taping the box if it gets torn, cutting the picture out and taping it to the bag with the pieces if the box is to torn to repair, and it that gets torn you could go on line find the puzzle and print the picture out and place with the pieces, and last resort replace once worn and unidentifiable. I observed each outdoor play space and observed groups of children outdoors. One pretend law mower was observed the handle removed and a broken pieces on the side leaving a sharp edge, you removed it during my visit. All other material was found in good repair on each playground. I observed a variety of gross motor material children could choose while outdoors. Each child has their own water bottles and we discussed ways to properly store them when not in use. Children were offered water, indoors and outdoors, throughout the day. Monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. Medications were monitored, your nurse checks them each month to ensure everything required is on premise and current. Medications were observed stored properly, had current written permission and medical action plans if applicable. Both vehicles were monitored. Van 5 cannot be used until you update the vehicle registration, the tag states it expired in June. The owners are out of town, you sent them a message and believe they have the updated information, if not you will get the vehicle inspected before using it again. Both vehicles had current insurance information on site, fire extinguisher and first aid kits were observed securely mounted, each vehicle was in good repair. Each child transported has emergency information with a photograph that is taken on the bus when transporting. Permission to transport was also reviewed and found meeting compliance. Each vehicle has a the tobacco free no smoking signage in the door windows. Program records were reviewed. The current license, summary of the NC Child Care Law, First Aid charts, tobacco free and no smoking sign, menu, EMC and EPR plan are posted in the entrance to the facility. The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/1/23. The emergency drill log was reviewed, you have been conducting a monthly fire drill. The emergency shelter in place/lockdown drills were conducted four months apart and not the required 3 months. We discussed this, you were thinking quarterly and thought 4 months. There are 4 quarters in a year and each quarter is 3 months, and I underlined on the document to help remind you that each drill must be conducted at least every three months. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/30/24. A sample of children's files were reviewed today and found meeting compliance. Staff files were reviewed, you provided a current copy of the staff and training worksheets. Two staff have not had their annual review or have a current staff development plan on file and two staff didn't have current emergency information or health questionnaire on file. You were able to correct the HQ and EI documents during the visit and stated you would complete those reviews ASAP. All other information required to be on file for each staff was observed. All staff have a current DCDEE qualifying letter, completed their health and safety trainings and on-going training, if applicable, and are certified in CPR/FA. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 12, serving school agers, did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 1 refrigerator thermometer read 50 and then 48 degrees during the visit. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Indoors puzzles were observed stored in plastic bags without the puzzle picture available fore reference in Space 6. Outdoors a pretend law mower were observed missing the handle and cracked on the side leaving sharp edges. .0601(c) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff, employed more than a year, did not have a current health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) 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. Two staff, employed more than one year, did not have current emergency information on file. .0701(a) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. Van 5 registration expired June 2024. .1002(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff employed more than one year did not have an annual evaluation and staff development plan completed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Emergency drills were conducted and documented four months apart (3/20/24 and 7/2/24) .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Letter: Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. LaSheeka Proctor, administrator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before August 26, 2024. 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 was provided on the following: Rated License Assessment: I was informed that you will be requesting the environmental rating scales sometime next month. We discussed this briefly and I encourage you to wait until late September/Early October to request. Your new school year is starting in the next few weeks and this will allow your staff to get to know their group a little better before having the scales conducted. You have been working with CCRI to prepare for the scales and they will continue to work with you for the next few weeks. I provided the rated license assessment projects website, www.ncrlap.org, which has a lot of useful information I encourage you and your staff to review, such as videos and additional notes on each scale. The application is online, once you are ready submit the request to me. I will look up each staff's education in WORKS and get back to you with that information later this week. Children's Records: You asked what needed to be updated annually in a child's file. Permission to play outside the fenced in area, permission to transport, medical action plans, and emergency information are items that should be updated annually. I encourage you place review lines on your application and at least annually ask each family to review and initial if the information remains current or have them update it if not. Playground Supervision: We discussed what supervision looks like while outdoors, having staff moving about the space monitoring children as they play. Staff should not congregate together chatting, but should be spaced out to ensure all areas of the playground can be monitored and walking around engaging children in play. If mowers are outside the fenced in area mowing, wait for them to finish or at least are finished by the fences, and check the grounds to ensure nothing flew onto the playgrounds from the mowing. Items in poor repair: Staff should be notifying your when items are in poor repair, such as the refrigerator frosting up, not holding temperature and material broken. I encourage you discuss what poor repair means in your next staff meeting giving examples and provide the procedure they should follow when they notice something. Examples of poor repair: Items broken, interactive devices with dead batteries, books with torn pages/bindings that can't be repaired, puzzles with missing puzzle pictures. We also discussed games with instructions should also be maintained (the instructions can be electronic so they van be printed if children request to review them.) Staff Files: You have a good process for organizing your files, the violations today were things overlooked. I encourage color coding the staff/training worksheets and review them on a regular basis to ensure items are completed within the required timeframe. Water Bottle Storage: We discussed not allowing water bottle storage, they cannot touch one another. Some ways to store them properly would be: in each child's cubby (if there is room) or on top of the cubbies spread out. We discussed a hanging shoe holder or something with pockets, and store them every other space to ensure no touching. What ever you find make sure it's easily cleanable in case of spillage. Other: Café changing: you will need to conduct Nicole Bruce, with environmental health, prior to opening up the café as a new preschool room. You are not adding anything that would take away from the square footage and the space has a restroom so once environmental health approves the space it can be used as a preschool room. School age Space: You are going to have two groups in Space 12, think of it as two separate classrooms and each each side had all required material for each group and all required postings per group. You can divide the space with storage shelves. The room has high ceiling and echoes, I encourage you think of ways to help with the noise level or it will get extremely loud when both groups are present. Ideas are sound boards, some carpeting, adding more softness to the space. I was unable to print this document during the visit, due to computer issues. However I did review the observation with you and all violations that were cited. If you have any questions please contact me, (704)594-0039 or andrea.anderson@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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/28/2024 Number Present: 113 Completed Date: 3/28/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 265 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival I met with the administrative team, the owners were also on site and I was able to speak with them. The regional director and program coordinator accompanied me on the walkthrough of the facility. Supervision and staff/child ratio was maintained with each group. Each group was observed in approved adequate space. I observed infants having tummy time with all staff engaged with the children in their care. Infants were observed playing, being rocked and all staff used nurturing tones as they spoke. Classrooms serving toddlers were observed in center play and outdoor play. Staff were observed moving about the indoor and outdoor space encouraging play. Classrooms serving two year old's were observed coming inside from outdoor play, I observed handwashing, water offered and then a special group activity was conducted. Preschool children were observed in center play, teacher directed activities and outdoor play. I heard nurturing tones as staff spoke with children throughout the facility. Staff were observed rendering immediate assistance to children that got upset. Children were observed being redirected and provided choices when needed. I did not observe any discipline issues during today's observation. Two classrooms observed outdoors had their classrooms door not shut all the way, as we walked outdoors, you explained to staff they need to ensure they pull the door all the way closed and we closed them as we entered the playgrounds. Walls in many of the classrooms were observed with peeling paint. You informed that you were in the process of hiring a contractor to paint the walls. Medications were reviewed today. Medications were observed stored properly, had current written permission to administer and had current medication action plans on file when required. Cleaning supplies were also observed stored properly. One dramatic play cabinet and two cardboard blocks in classrooms were observed in poor repair and removed immediately. Program records were reviewed. The current license was posted with all permit restrictions meeting compliance. Information required to be posted was observed posted on walls in classrooms and in the lobby as you enter the facility. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9-7-23. The monthly fire drill log was reviewed and a drill was not documented for November 2023 and January 24. The administrator employed during that time is no longer employed and you realized they weren't documented and began completing and documenting once you were aware they weren't being maintained. Shelter in Place and Lockdown drills were not documented for last year. You conducted a lockdown drill on March 20, 2024 when you became aware that requirement was not being maintained. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9-25-23. Monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. You provided the staff and training worksheet for my review. Three staff were not listed and you provided their files today, which I reviewed. Staff files were found meeting compliance. I spoke with your curriculum coordinator who is charge of maintaining staff's training and discussed the health and safety requirements and the logs. All staff have a current DCDEE qualifying letter on file. All staff in direct care of children have current CPR and FA certification. The regional director and program coordinator both completed playground safety training and the regional director completed EPR training. Administrators and staff working with infants have current ITS/SIDS and school age staff have BSAC training. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 617 All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. I observed Space 5 and 6 with their classroom back doors leading to the outdoor play areas were not completely shut while their groups were outdoors playing. 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Throughout the facility I observed classroom walls with peeling/chipped paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One dramatic play cupboard was observed with one door missing in Space 7. Two cardboard blocks were observed torn in Space 8. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not documented for November 2023 and January 2024. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not documented in 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Statement: Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Sheeka Proctor, regional director, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before April 11, 2024. 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 was provided on the following: Poor Repair: We discussed the walls and two items I observed in poor repair. When you become aware of something not in good repair it needs to be removed from accessibility immediately. That can mean throwing the item away, storing it in a locked closet until it can be fixed, removing it from the classroom and playground. If you cannot remove the item, you need to make sure the issue is inaccessible to children in care (posting something over a wall with peeling paint) until it is repaired. Examples of poor repair are torn books, puzzles missing pieces or the puzzle picture is missing, battery operated material with dead batteries, board games without instructions, cracked, broken, unraveling, torn, etc. I encourage you to have opening and closing checklist that help staff with checking their room to ensure it's ready for care daily. Also talk to staff about informing you when something is not in good repair or needs attention. Records: You have found things that were not being maintained in recent months regarding records. Since you have put processes in place and corrected the issues. I encourage you make sure the entire administrative team is aware of how, when and what to document regarding records, so if you are not present they can pick up and make sure something required is completed within the timeframes allowed. I also encourage you to maintain the staff and training worksheet and use it as a running document that you will reference and maintain to ensure staff records remain in compliance. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson 12233 Royal Castle Ct. Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 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 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MCALPINE Facility ID: 60004203 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-124L Visit Date: 8/17/2023 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 8/17/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 80 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 10:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate allegations of childcare requirements during a complaint visit. The facility has a One Star License issued March 13, 2023. The last Temporary Time Period Visit was conducted November 30, 2022. The facility had a 91% compliance history score prior to today’s visit. I was greeted by Ms. Quyona Rawley, Director. I explained the purpose of today’s visit. I shared the following allegations with Ms. Rawley: There is a concern that groups are out of ratio. Example: August 7, 2023, the staff to child ratio was 1:13 for a group of 1-year-old children during the morning. The facility’s Annual Compliance was conducted during today’s visit. Ms. Rawley accompanied me on today’s walk-through. Infants and toddlers were eating in high chairs and playing on the floor. Preschool children were observed on the playground and in free center activities. School Age children were observed on the playground. All groups were within staff/child ratio and adequately supervised. Hazardous products were stored locked. I interviewed staff, reviewed attendance records and reviewed video. The allegation that there is a concern that groups are out of ratio. Example: August 7, 2023, the staff to child ratio was 1:13 for a group of 1-year-old children was found unsubstantiated. During the review of the video the teacher was observed sitting in an adult chair away from the children for 22 minutes, the children were two years of age. During that time, the teacher was observed on her phone for 6 minutes and then again for another 2 minutes. The teacher was not up interacting with the children while moving about the indoor area. One (1) violation was observed and discussed with Ms. Rawley today. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During the review of the video the teacher was observed sitting in an adult chair away from the children for 22 minutes, the children were two years of age. During that time, the teacher was observed on her phone for 6 minutes and then again for another 2 minutes. The teacher was not up interacting with the children while moving about the indoor area. .1801(a)(1-5) Corrective Action The childcare provider is expected to always maintain all applicable childcare requirements. An unannounced visit will be made in the near future to ensure the violation has been corrected. Technical Assistance and General Discussion: - The following rule was reviewed with Ms. Rawley. It was recommended that the facility implement a cell phone policy. 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or I can help you with anything please free to contact me at 704-936-6065, or email me 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.