10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/14/2025 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 7/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 12:50 PM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The facility operates with a Five Star Rated License with an effective date of March 17, 2022 The program’s compliance history before today’s visit was ninety-three percent. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 14, 2025, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. was listed as current-active. C. Brockman-Smith, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. A walk through the facility was conducted with the Director. Children were observed in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The infants were participating in rest time and play activities on the floor. Older children throughout the facility were participating rest time or quiet activities. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. The worksheets were reviewed to verify staff were current with criminal background checks, ITS-SIDS training, First Aid and CPR certification and BSAC training. There have been no new staff hired since the annual compliance visit which was conducted January 9, 2025. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 9, 2025. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 3, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last monthly fire drill was conducted on June 23, 2025, 2025. A lockdown drill was conducted on June 3, 2025. Playground Inspection Checklists were also monitored today and occurring monthly as required. The following violations were observed today Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A bottle of Benadryl for one child expired June 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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. The safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room (space #7). .0606(b) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Parent authorization to administer emergency medication expired July 7, 2025. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 July 28, 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: Safe Sleep- A copy of the facility’s safe sleep policy must be posted in the infant room where parents and caregivers are able to view. A safe sleep poster was posted in the infant room however the policy was not. The Director posted the English and Spanish versions of the policy during the visit. Medications- A discussion was held with the Director and Teachers in space #10 regarding authorization for medication and expiration dates. Permission to administer emergency medication is valid for six months. Emergency medication must be replaced on or before the expiration date. A suggestion was made to monitor all prescription and over-the-counter medications monthly to ensure authorization to administer is valid and the medication hasn’t expired. The Director contacted the parent during the visit to request updated authorization and new medication. DCDEE Website- I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety training free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. Thank you for your time today. If you have any 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.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/14/2025 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 7/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 12:50 PM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The facility operates with a Five Star Rated License with an effective date of March 17, 2022 The program’s compliance history before today’s visit was ninety-three percent. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 14, 2025, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. was listed as current-active. C. Brockman-Smith, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. A walk through the facility was conducted with the Director. Children were observed in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The infants were participating in rest time and play activities on the floor. Older children throughout the facility were participating rest time or quiet activities. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. The worksheets were reviewed to verify staff were current with criminal background checks, ITS-SIDS training, First Aid and CPR certification and BSAC training. There have been no new staff hired since the annual compliance visit which was conducted January 9, 2025. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 9, 2025. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 3, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last monthly fire drill was conducted on June 23, 2025, 2025. A lockdown drill was conducted on June 3, 2025. Playground Inspection Checklists were also monitored today and occurring monthly as required. The following violations were observed today Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A bottle of Benadryl for one child expired June 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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. The safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room (space #7). .0606(b) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Parent authorization to administer emergency medication expired July 7, 2025. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 July 28, 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: Safe Sleep- A copy of the facility’s safe sleep policy must be posted in the infant room where parents and caregivers are able to view. A safe sleep poster was posted in the infant room however the policy was not. The Director posted the English and Spanish versions of the policy during the visit. Medications- A discussion was held with the Director and Teachers in space #10 regarding authorization for medication and expiration dates. Permission to administer emergency medication is valid for six months. Emergency medication must be replaced on or before the expiration date. A suggestion was made to monitor all prescription and over-the-counter medications monthly to ensure authorization to administer is valid and the medication hasn’t expired. The Director contacted the parent during the visit to request updated authorization and new medication. DCDEE Website- I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety training free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. Thank you for your time today. If you have any 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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/9/2025 Number Present: 115 Completed Date: 1/9/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:05 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 March 17, 2022. The program’s 18-month compliance history before today’s visit was 93%. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Assistant Director, E. Gallagher. Ms. Gallagher stated that the Director, C. Brockman-Smith, was on her way back to the facility from a meeting. Therefore, a walk-through of the facility was conducted with the Assistant Director. During the walk-through children were observed 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, free play of indoor activity areas, group time and transitions. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The facility’s last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 24, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed June 26, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was received on June 20, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The Emergency Drill Log was monitored today. A lockdown drill was conducted on December 31, 2024, and a fire drill on January 2, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 3, 2024, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. was listed as current- active. Ten percent of children’s records were monitored. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. There have been seven new staff hired since a routine unannounced visit was conducted August 27, 2024. Files for all new staff and ten percent of existing staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classrooms throughout the building had peeling/chipping paint on the walls and windowsills. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #9, there were two electrical outlets on the surge protector that were not closed or protected with a safety cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 January 23, 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: Training Opportunity- Getting Ready for the 3s (ITERS-3 & ECERS-3) training will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at CCRI. The NC Rated License Assessment Project also has a variety of resources and training available at www.ncrlap.org. Chipping/Peeling Paint-All walls, doors and ceiling must be free of peeling/chipping paint. Throughout the building chipping/peeling paint was observed on the walls and windowsills. The Director stated a work order has already been requested. First Aid/CPR- A discussion was held with the Director regarding approved courses for First Aid and CPR. Be a Smart Consumer was shared with the Director. ABCMS (Criminal Background System): North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401. 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. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/9/2025 Number Present: 115 Completed Date: 1/9/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:05 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 March 17, 2022. The program’s 18-month compliance history before today’s visit was 93%. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Assistant Director, E. Gallagher. Ms. Gallagher stated that the Director, C. Brockman-Smith, was on her way back to the facility from a meeting. Therefore, a walk-through of the facility was conducted with the Assistant Director. During the walk-through children were observed 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, free play of indoor activity areas, group time and transitions. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The facility’s last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 24, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed June 26, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was received on June 20, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The Emergency Drill Log was monitored today. A lockdown drill was conducted on December 31, 2024, and a fire drill on January 2, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 3, 2024, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. was listed as current- active. Ten percent of children’s records were monitored. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. There have been seven new staff hired since a routine unannounced visit was conducted August 27, 2024. Files for all new staff and ten percent of existing staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classrooms throughout the building had peeling/chipping paint on the walls and windowsills. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #9, there were two electrical outlets on the surge protector that were not closed or protected with a safety cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 January 23, 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: Training Opportunity- Getting Ready for the 3s (ITERS-3 & ECERS-3) training will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at CCRI. The NC Rated License Assessment Project also has a variety of resources and training available at www.ncrlap.org. Chipping/Peeling Paint-All walls, doors and ceiling must be free of peeling/chipping paint. Throughout the building chipping/peeling paint was observed on the walls and windowsills. The Director stated a work order has already been requested. First Aid/CPR- A discussion was held with the Director regarding approved courses for First Aid and CPR. Be a Smart Consumer was shared with the Director. ABCMS (Criminal Background System): North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401. 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: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/9/2025 Number Present: 115 Completed Date: 1/9/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:05 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 March 17, 2022. The program’s 18-month compliance history before today’s visit was 93%. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Assistant Director, E. Gallagher. Ms. Gallagher stated that the Director, C. Brockman-Smith, was on her way back to the facility from a meeting. Therefore, a walk-through of the facility was conducted with the Assistant Director. During the walk-through children were observed 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, free play of indoor activity areas, group time and transitions. Staff members were observed leading group time, supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. The facility’s last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 24, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed June 26, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was received on June 20, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The Emergency Drill Log was monitored today. A lockdown drill was conducted on December 31, 2024, and a fire drill on January 2, 2025. Playground safety checklists were also monitored and are occurring each month as required. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 3, 2024, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. was listed as current- active. Ten percent of children’s records were monitored. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. There have been seven new staff hired since a routine unannounced visit was conducted August 27, 2024. Files for all new staff and ten percent of existing staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classrooms throughout the building had peeling/chipping paint on the walls and windowsills. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #9, there were two electrical outlets on the surge protector that were not closed or protected with a safety cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 January 23, 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: Training Opportunity- Getting Ready for the 3s (ITERS-3 & ECERS-3) training will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at CCRI. The NC Rated License Assessment Project also has a variety of resources and training available at www.ncrlap.org. Chipping/Peeling Paint-All walls, doors and ceiling must be free of peeling/chipping paint. Throughout the building chipping/peeling paint was observed on the walls and windowsills. The Director stated a work order has already been requested. First Aid/CPR- A discussion was held with the Director regarding approved courses for First Aid and CPR. Be a Smart Consumer was shared with the Director. ABCMS (Criminal Background System): North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 258 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five -star license, issued March 17, 2022. Upon arrival, I rang the doorbell and explained the reason for my visit. Emma Gallagher, Assistant Director and Courtney Brockman-Smith, Director greeted me. Mrs. Brockman-Smith assisted me with the visit. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty five percent as of August 27, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 26, 2024, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. Smart Kids Child Development Center # 11 was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in meal time and cared for individually. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The kitchen was locked, and all food was stored properly. The Staff and Training Worksheet was reviewed to confirm staff were current with CPR, First Aid, ITS/SIDS and criminal background qualifying letters. There were seven new staff employed since the last the last Annual Compliance Visit, January 24, 2024. All staff files were reviewed for their current DCDEE qualifying letters, CPR/FA, ITS/SIDS, and Health and Safety training requirements. Ms. Gallagher has EPR and Playground Safety training. There were 4 children with emergency medication located in the center. Each was monitored and met compliance. One child’s Epi-pen will expire 8/28/24. The medication and authorization were removed and the parent was notified. There are no diaper creams, sunscreens or medications in the center. Monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 20, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024, with 7 demerits and a Superior rating. The Emergency Drill Log and Report was reviewed and in compliance The last fire drill was conducted on August 2, 2024, and the shelter-in-place drill was conducted July 1, 2024. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. Information required to be posted in the classroom was observed posted. Each classroom had a current activity plan and staff/child ratio worksheet posted. Two violations were observed today, and both were corrected during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Spaces 3 and 4 the safety lock was not tight allowing the doors to be opened slightly. The gap created a pinch point accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 3 a small bingo game marker was observed in dramatic play accessible to children. In Space 6 a sheet was observed in a plastic bag on a low shelf. .0604(q) Compliance Statement 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 violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be were corrected during the visit. Technical Assistance: Emails and Current Newsletters: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: I encourage you to utilize the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ for the latest information on child care rules and regulations. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety trainings free of charge. Staff who have not received NC Early Childhood Credentials can test out and obtain NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. Star Rated License: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (Senate Bill 425). Currently, you do not need to move forward with a rated license assessment. Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. I encourage you to keep staff credentials updated in WORKS. ERS Resources: Please review the NCRLAP website at https://www.ncrlap.org/ for additional resources and trainings for your staff. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”, “All about ITERS-R” and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. Staff and Training Worksheets: We discussed updating the worksheets monthly to monitor important expiration dates. Please place original CPR/First Aid cards and/or a certificate with the QR Code in the staff file from the training dated July 17, 2024, once the instructor returns from maternity leave. Your staff should be able to access the cards by clicking a link sent to the in an email from the American Heart Association. General Comments: Please continue to have the area rugs cleaned regularly as several were beginning to show soiled spots. Continue to monitor all food for past expiration dates and discard of any expired food. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 980-748-6270 or by email at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@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.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 258 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five -star license, issued March 17, 2022. Upon arrival, I rang the doorbell and explained the reason for my visit. Emma Gallagher, Assistant Director and Courtney Brockman-Smith, Director greeted me. Mrs. Brockman-Smith assisted me with the visit. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty five percent as of August 27, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 26, 2024, and LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. Smart Kids Child Development Center # 11 was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in meal time and cared for individually. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The kitchen was locked, and all food was stored properly. The Staff and Training Worksheet was reviewed to confirm staff were current with CPR, First Aid, ITS/SIDS and criminal background qualifying letters. There were seven new staff employed since the last the last Annual Compliance Visit, January 24, 2024. All staff files were reviewed for their current DCDEE qualifying letters, CPR/FA, ITS/SIDS, and Health and Safety training requirements. Ms. Gallagher has EPR and Playground Safety training. There were 4 children with emergency medication located in the center. Each was monitored and met compliance. One child’s Epi-pen will expire 8/28/24. The medication and authorization were removed and the parent was notified. There are no diaper creams, sunscreens or medications in the center. Monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 20, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024, with 7 demerits and a Superior rating. The Emergency Drill Log and Report was reviewed and in compliance The last fire drill was conducted on August 2, 2024, and the shelter-in-place drill was conducted July 1, 2024. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. Information required to be posted in the classroom was observed posted. Each classroom had a current activity plan and staff/child ratio worksheet posted. Two violations were observed today, and both were corrected during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Spaces 3 and 4 the safety lock was not tight allowing the doors to be opened slightly. The gap created a pinch point accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 3 a small bingo game marker was observed in dramatic play accessible to children. In Space 6 a sheet was observed in a plastic bag on a low shelf. .0604(q) Compliance Statement 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 violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be were corrected during the visit. Technical Assistance: Emails and Current Newsletters: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: I encourage you to utilize the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ for the latest information on child care rules and regulations. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety trainings free of charge. Staff who have not received NC Early Childhood Credentials can test out and obtain NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. Star Rated License: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (Senate Bill 425). Currently, you do not need to move forward with a rated license assessment. Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. I encourage you to keep staff credentials updated in WORKS. ERS Resources: Please review the NCRLAP website at https://www.ncrlap.org/ for additional resources and trainings for your staff. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”, “All about ITERS-R” and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. Staff and Training Worksheets: We discussed updating the worksheets monthly to monitor important expiration dates. Please place original CPR/First Aid cards and/or a certificate with the QR Code in the staff file from the training dated July 17, 2024, once the instructor returns from maternity leave. Your staff should be able to access the cards by clicking a link sent to the in an email from the American Heart Association. General Comments: Please continue to have the area rugs cleaned regularly as several were beginning to show soiled spots. Continue to monitor all food for past expiration dates and discard of any expired food. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 980-748-6270 or by email at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 101 Completed Date: 1/24/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 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. A checklist was used to monitor the facility today. Prior to today's visit the Regional Director informed me that the Director has been transferred to another location as of 1-12-24. A new administrator is schedule to start 2-5-24. Today I met with the assistant director, Emma Gallagher. You accompanied me on the walkthrough of the facility today. Three classrooms are currently not being used. You do not care for school agers at this time. During today's walkthrough I was able to observed morning group time, center play and lunch time. Rest time occurred while I was in the office reviewing program, children and staff records and reviewing the visit documentation with you. While observing in each classroom supervision and enhanced staff/child ratios were maintained. Children were attended to by staff using nurturing tones, being on children's eye levels, listening to their needs and encouraging them to play. Each interest center had variety of material accessible to children in care. Each classroom had a current activity plan posted and the activities I observed were listed on the current activity plan. While in the infant room I observed infants having tummy time with both staff sitting on the floor with the infants making imitating noises with them as they played. I could see the growth and changes that the staff have made to enhance the facility in each classroom. I did not hear many children upset, and when they were the staff immediately attended to their needs. Records were reviewed. Daily arrival and departure attendance was observed and documented and found meeting compliance. While in the infant room I reviewed the current safe sleep documentation and current feeding schedules and found them meeting compliance. The current ITS/SIDS policy was posted. Allergy lists were observed posted in each classroom. First Aid information and EMC plans were posted in each classroom. Each classroom had a daily schedule and current activity plan that was observed being implemented and followed. I observed a lot of the children's work posted on the walls of the classrooms. Information required to be posted for parents to view was observed posted in the lobby. The current menu with today's changes was posted and available at the counter as I arrived this morning. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8-23-23. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12-18-23. The incident log and monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The EPR plan and ready to go file was reviewed, you stated you would update it once the new administrator stated employment in February. Medications were monitored, a Benadryl and Zyrtec were observed stored with their epi pens above 5 feet in Space 3. They need to be locked up, and the epi pens will be stored above 5 feet for quick access. You corrected this during the visit. All other medications were observed stored correctly. All medications had current permission and medical action plans were current, if applicable. I reviewed a sample of children's files, one child's file the parent typed the information and did not sign many of of the documents, only typed her name. It was not an electronic format accepted. DocuSign is an example of an electronic format accepted. Staff files were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The outdoor environment was monitored, no violations were cited, but I did discuss looking at getting the surfacing trim around the stationary equipment where it meets the sidewalk is stated to get worn in several areas, you will want to reseal it before it becomes a tripping hazard. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 10, a couch in the dramatic play area was observed torn with a small hole and the inside foam exposed. Space 6 the cabinet doors under the food prep sink are in poor repair, the particle board is water damaged and is rough and splintering at the tops and bottoms of the doors. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Benadryl and Zyrtec for children with medical action plans, were stored with their emergency medications above 5 feet in Space 3 and not in locked storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 861 Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. While in Space 2, room serving two year olds, foam art products were observed stored accessible to children on the art shelf. Space 1, room serving infants, I observed four foam mirrors with several bite marks on them on the floor accessible to children. .0604(q) 1738 A record which required a signature of a staff person or parent was not preserved in a format required in rule. A child's file does not have a parent's signature, the parent typed their name and it was not in an electronic format accepted. .2318 (2) 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. Emma Gallagher, 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 February 7, 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: Foam Products/Chocking Hazards: I reviewed 10A NCAC 09 .0604(q) Plastic bags, toys, toy parts small enough to be swallowed, and materials that can be torn apart, such as foam rubber and styrofoam, shall not be accessible to children under three years of age. However, styrofoam plates and larger pieces of foam rubber may be used for supervised art activities and styrofoam plates may be used for food service. Jump ropes and rubber bands shall not be accessible to children under five years of age without adult supervision. Balloons shall be prohibited for children of all ages. I encourage you not to use ziplock bags to store items in, that children have access, there are many containers, tubs and mesh bags that will hold supplies that would not be a hazard for children and that would be easy for children to access the material. Whatever you place in a classroom you need to ensure it is developmentally appropriate and safe for the age range you are serving. Storage of Medication: Your regional manager called during the visit so we called her back to discuss the requirement about storing the Zyrtec and Benadryl. She stated she understood them to be emergency medication and they had to be easily accessible. Although they are on the medical action plan and you will follow the medical action plan when deciding on which emergency medication to administer, epi pen or Zyrtec (for example) You need to read the medical action plan. The Zyrtec and Benadryl is for a mild reaction and is not life threatening. You have time to get the medication and administer it, it must be stored properly behind locked storage. The real emergency medication is the EPI-PEN which you would administer following the medical action plan and symptoms dictate and you want quick access to that medication, so it can be stored above 5 feet where you have quick access. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 101 Completed Date: 1/24/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 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. A checklist was used to monitor the facility today. Prior to today's visit the Regional Director informed me that the Director has been transferred to another location as of 1-12-24. A new administrator is schedule to start 2-5-24. Today I met with the assistant director, Emma Gallagher. You accompanied me on the walkthrough of the facility today. Three classrooms are currently not being used. You do not care for school agers at this time. During today's walkthrough I was able to observed morning group time, center play and lunch time. Rest time occurred while I was in the office reviewing program, children and staff records and reviewing the visit documentation with you. While observing in each classroom supervision and enhanced staff/child ratios were maintained. Children were attended to by staff using nurturing tones, being on children's eye levels, listening to their needs and encouraging them to play. Each interest center had variety of material accessible to children in care. Each classroom had a current activity plan posted and the activities I observed were listed on the current activity plan. While in the infant room I observed infants having tummy time with both staff sitting on the floor with the infants making imitating noises with them as they played. I could see the growth and changes that the staff have made to enhance the facility in each classroom. I did not hear many children upset, and when they were the staff immediately attended to their needs. Records were reviewed. Daily arrival and departure attendance was observed and documented and found meeting compliance. While in the infant room I reviewed the current safe sleep documentation and current feeding schedules and found them meeting compliance. The current ITS/SIDS policy was posted. Allergy lists were observed posted in each classroom. First Aid information and EMC plans were posted in each classroom. Each classroom had a daily schedule and current activity plan that was observed being implemented and followed. I observed a lot of the children's work posted on the walls of the classrooms. Information required to be posted for parents to view was observed posted in the lobby. The current menu with today's changes was posted and available at the counter as I arrived this morning. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8-23-23. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12-18-23. The incident log and monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The EPR plan and ready to go file was reviewed, you stated you would update it once the new administrator stated employment in February. Medications were monitored, a Benadryl and Zyrtec were observed stored with their epi pens above 5 feet in Space 3. They need to be locked up, and the epi pens will be stored above 5 feet for quick access. You corrected this during the visit. All other medications were observed stored correctly. All medications had current permission and medical action plans were current, if applicable. I reviewed a sample of children's files, one child's file the parent typed the information and did not sign many of of the documents, only typed her name. It was not an electronic format accepted. DocuSign is an example of an electronic format accepted. Staff files were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The outdoor environment was monitored, no violations were cited, but I did discuss looking at getting the surfacing trim around the stationary equipment where it meets the sidewalk is stated to get worn in several areas, you will want to reseal it before it becomes a tripping hazard. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 10, a couch in the dramatic play area was observed torn with a small hole and the inside foam exposed. Space 6 the cabinet doors under the food prep sink are in poor repair, the particle board is water damaged and is rough and splintering at the tops and bottoms of the doors. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Benadryl and Zyrtec for children with medical action plans, were stored with their emergency medications above 5 feet in Space 3 and not in locked storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 861 Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. While in Space 2, room serving two year olds, foam art products were observed stored accessible to children on the art shelf. Space 1, room serving infants, I observed four foam mirrors with several bite marks on them on the floor accessible to children. .0604(q) 1738 A record which required a signature of a staff person or parent was not preserved in a format required in rule. A child's file does not have a parent's signature, the parent typed their name and it was not in an electronic format accepted. .2318 (2) 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. Emma Gallagher, 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 February 7, 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: Foam Products/Chocking Hazards: I reviewed 10A NCAC 09 .0604(q) Plastic bags, toys, toy parts small enough to be swallowed, and materials that can be torn apart, such as foam rubber and styrofoam, shall not be accessible to children under three years of age. However, styrofoam plates and larger pieces of foam rubber may be used for supervised art activities and styrofoam plates may be used for food service. Jump ropes and rubber bands shall not be accessible to children under five years of age without adult supervision. Balloons shall be prohibited for children of all ages. I encourage you not to use ziplock bags to store items in, that children have access, there are many containers, tubs and mesh bags that will hold supplies that would not be a hazard for children and that would be easy for children to access the material. Whatever you place in a classroom you need to ensure it is developmentally appropriate and safe for the age range you are serving. Storage of Medication: Your regional manager called during the visit so we called her back to discuss the requirement about storing the Zyrtec and Benadryl. She stated she understood them to be emergency medication and they had to be easily accessible. Although they are on the medical action plan and you will follow the medical action plan when deciding on which emergency medication to administer, epi pen or Zyrtec (for example) You need to read the medical action plan. The Zyrtec and Benadryl is for a mild reaction and is not life threatening. You have time to get the medication and administer it, it must be stored properly behind locked storage. The real emergency medication is the EPI-PEN which you would administer following the medical action plan and symptoms dictate and you want quick access to that medication, so it can be stored above 5 feet where you have quick access. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/23/2023 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 8/23/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 12:15 PM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the administrative action follow-up visit. Janet Lagos, Administrator, greeted me as I entered the facility. I explained the purpose of today's visit. I began the visit reviewing program records. The current license was posted with all permit restrictions meeting compliance. The current administrative action and corrective action plan was posted under the license as you enter the facility. The monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The fire drill/emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8-11-22. You stated the inspector came earlier today and you are waiting on the inspection report, you emailed the inspector and he sent the report right over. You stated that the other inspections that are required for the fire marshal to complete the annual fire inspection were not completed prior to 8/11/23 and you notified the fire inspector you were ready for inspection once the others were complete. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/22/23. During the walkthrough supervision and staff child ratio were maintained. It was nap time during today's visit. Staff were observed soothing children to sleep, walking around the classroom monitoring children rest and providing books for children to look at while they laid on the mats to relax. One infant was observed waking, the visual safe sleep documentation was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The other infant was observed being held while being bottle fed. Each classroom had required information posted, activity plans were current, with material accessible to implement the plans. Allergy information was posted in each classroom, the daily schedule, first aid charts, current emergency care plans were all observed posted in each classroom. The facility has been repainted and all walls, ceilings, material and equipment were observed in good repair during today's visit. No new staff have been hired since the last visit, I reviewed the last staff and training worksheet and verified each staff has a current DCDEE qualifying letter on file, specialized training has been completed, except for staff who have been employed less than 90 days have not all completed CPR/FA certification. Currently you do not have any medications and all cleaning supplies were observed stored properly during the visit. The following violation was cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8/11/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) A Compliance Statement is not required; I received a copy of today's fire inspection. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Annual Fire Inspection: I reviewed 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I encourage you to set up all inspections required to be complete annually for the fire inspection to be conducted a few months prior to the fire inspection annual due date, adding the reminder to your calendar. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the administrative action follow-up visit. Resha Washington, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today's visit. Janet Lagos, Administrator, accompanied me on today's walkthrough of the facility. While conducting the walkthrough, Ms. Washington reviewed staff files and program records. During the walkthrough supervision and staff child ratio were maintained. I was able to observe center play, clean up, prepare for lunch, lunch time and rest. I also monitored the outdoor environment, I did not observe outdoor play today. Current activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. All information required to be posted was observed posted in each classroom, except for the newest toddler room you opened that cares for children under 15 months, feeding schedules were not posted. You were able to locate 7 of the 9 feeding schedules today and will have parents of the other two children complete one at pick up and will post in the classroom. Visual safe sleep documentation was reviewed and found meeting compliance. While in Space 1 I observed foam sponges, foam sheets in the art center and plastic zip lock bags storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. Today, two-year olds were present in the room and cannot have access to that material, it was removed during the visit. Space 4 had placed the refrigerator thermometer in the freezer, based on sanitation requirements it must be placed in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Space 6 refrigerator did not have a thermometer, you added new thermometers and placed them in each refrigerator door in Space 4 and 6 during today's visit. While in Space 3 I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area, in Space 4 I observed drywall exposed where cots were stored. While observing children during lunch time, three children were offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states that the parents of the three children provide milk and they didn't today and there was nothing on file that states you may provide water in lieu at milk at lunch. The outdoor environment was monitored. The 4 foot chain link fencing had protrusions on that top of the fencing where the chain link fencing is not flush to the top fence rail and the fencing was observed unraveling at the base of the gates and at the top of the fencing between the preschool and two's playground. While on the preschool playground I observed two tricycles that have the rubber handlebar stoppers removed from the handlebars. The current license was posted with all permit restrictions meeting compliance. The current administrative action and corrective action plan was posted under the license as you enter the facility. The monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The fire drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The emergency drill log was reviewed, you conducted a lockdown drill last on 4-10-23 and should have completed another shelter in place or lockdown drill by 7-10-23 (within 3 months of the last drill.) New staff files were reviewed today, one staff's TB information states further evaluation/treatment needed and that additional information was not provided. All staff files were reviewed for current DCDEE qualifying letters and specialized trainings and were found meeting compliance. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 509 Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Three children were observed being offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states the parents provide milk and you didn't have any on site today. .0901(h) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In the new toddler classroom, all nine children enrolled are under 15 months of age and their feeding schedules were not in the classroom posted. Two of the nine children didn't have a feeding schedule on premise. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two feeding schedules do not depict the current eating habits of the children under 15 months of age. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 4 had the refrigerator thermometer stored in the freezer area of the refrigerator and could not determine the true temperature of the refrigerator and Space 6 did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area of Space 3 and drywall was exposed on the wall by cot storage in Space 4. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed two tricycles on the preschool playground with the handlebar rubber stoppers removed, leaving a rough metal edge, and the chain link fencing was observed unraveling at the base of each gate, leaving sharp edges. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fencing is four feet enclosing a majority of the your play areas and the top of the chain link fencing does not lay flush to the rail and was observed unraveling in area and the pointed top is considered a protrusion. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Two year old children were present in Space 1 today, I observed art sponges, foam paper and a Ziplock plastic bag storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. .0604(q) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff hired 7-12-23 provided a TB result that states further evaluation/treatment is required with no additional information provided stating the she was free of active TB. The staff was observed caring for children today. .0701(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill practices was a lockdown drill conducted on 4-10-23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Statement: Child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Janet Lagos, 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 July 27, 2023. 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. Administrative Action Corrective Action Plan: Stipulation #1 will be on-going, today it was not meeting compliance because 10 violations have been cited. It is the expectation of the Division that you maintain compliance at all times. Stipulation 2 – Two technical assistance visits were completed on June 9, 2023 from 1:00- 3:00 and June 13, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00. This stipulation is considered complete. Stipulation 3 - You submitted the written plan on June 26, 2023 and I contacted you on July 6, 2023 to inform you the plan has not been approved, I asked two questions of clarification. Today we reviewed the information and you are going to add additional information to your plan and will resubmit for approval on July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #4 – You submitted the policies and procedures you will be adding to the current medication procedures on June 26, 2023. Based on our discussion regarding medications, when parents no longer want medication to be administered, and discussing on-going monitoring of the medication procedures you will be adding additional information and resubmitted the updated policies and procedures to me by July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #5 – Within two weeks after the approval of the written plan and policies in Items #3 and #4, you will conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the approved written plan and policies and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting, and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Transitioning: When children are transitioning or visit other classrooms you want to ensure the room they will be in has required information and medications and the staff is informed of any needs the child has to ensure proper care. I encourage you to have a transition plan to follow to ensure children's feeding schedules, medications, personal belongings are moved so staff can fully prepare and welcome the child once in the room. Medication discussion: If you have a current permission to administer medication and the parent no longer wants you to administer, you will want that in writing and placed in child's file and return the medication to the parent. Please reference 10A NCAC 09 .0803(11) A parent may withdraw written authorization for the administration of medications at any time in writing. We also discussed keeping the Ready to Go file current with children's emergency information, current permission to administer medication, current Medical Action Plans and staff' emergency information. I encourage you to have a plan in place of how to keep the ready to go file current as children enroll/disenroll, add/or discontinue medication and replace the current medication action plan annually for all current children enrolled and as staff are hired and terminated. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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

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10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the administrative action follow-up visit. Resha Washington, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today's visit. Janet Lagos, Administrator, accompanied me on today's walkthrough of the facility. While conducting the walkthrough, Ms. Washington reviewed staff files and program records. During the walkthrough supervision and staff child ratio were maintained. I was able to observe center play, clean up, prepare for lunch, lunch time and rest. I also monitored the outdoor environment, I did not observe outdoor play today. Current activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. All information required to be posted was observed posted in each classroom, except for the newest toddler room you opened that cares for children under 15 months, feeding schedules were not posted. You were able to locate 7 of the 9 feeding schedules today and will have parents of the other two children complete one at pick up and will post in the classroom. Visual safe sleep documentation was reviewed and found meeting compliance. While in Space 1 I observed foam sponges, foam sheets in the art center and plastic zip lock bags storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. Today, two-year olds were present in the room and cannot have access to that material, it was removed during the visit. Space 4 had placed the refrigerator thermometer in the freezer, based on sanitation requirements it must be placed in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Space 6 refrigerator did not have a thermometer, you added new thermometers and placed them in each refrigerator door in Space 4 and 6 during today's visit. While in Space 3 I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area, in Space 4 I observed drywall exposed where cots were stored. While observing children during lunch time, three children were offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states that the parents of the three children provide milk and they didn't today and there was nothing on file that states you may provide water in lieu at milk at lunch. The outdoor environment was monitored. The 4 foot chain link fencing had protrusions on that top of the fencing where the chain link fencing is not flush to the top fence rail and the fencing was observed unraveling at the base of the gates and at the top of the fencing between the preschool and two's playground. While on the preschool playground I observed two tricycles that have the rubber handlebar stoppers removed from the handlebars. The current license was posted with all permit restrictions meeting compliance. The current administrative action and corrective action plan was posted under the license as you enter the facility. The monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The fire drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The emergency drill log was reviewed, you conducted a lockdown drill last on 4-10-23 and should have completed another shelter in place or lockdown drill by 7-10-23 (within 3 months of the last drill.) New staff files were reviewed today, one staff's TB information states further evaluation/treatment needed and that additional information was not provided. All staff files were reviewed for current DCDEE qualifying letters and specialized trainings and were found meeting compliance. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 509 Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Three children were observed being offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states the parents provide milk and you didn't have any on site today. .0901(h) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In the new toddler classroom, all nine children enrolled are under 15 months of age and their feeding schedules were not in the classroom posted. Two of the nine children didn't have a feeding schedule on premise. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two feeding schedules do not depict the current eating habits of the children under 15 months of age. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 4 had the refrigerator thermometer stored in the freezer area of the refrigerator and could not determine the true temperature of the refrigerator and Space 6 did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area of Space 3 and drywall was exposed on the wall by cot storage in Space 4. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed two tricycles on the preschool playground with the handlebar rubber stoppers removed, leaving a rough metal edge, and the chain link fencing was observed unraveling at the base of each gate, leaving sharp edges. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fencing is four feet enclosing a majority of the your play areas and the top of the chain link fencing does not lay flush to the rail and was observed unraveling in area and the pointed top is considered a protrusion. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Two year old children were present in Space 1 today, I observed art sponges, foam paper and a Ziplock plastic bag storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. .0604(q) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff hired 7-12-23 provided a TB result that states further evaluation/treatment is required with no additional information provided stating the she was free of active TB. The staff was observed caring for children today. .0701(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill practices was a lockdown drill conducted on 4-10-23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Statement: Child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Janet Lagos, 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 July 27, 2023. 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. Administrative Action Corrective Action Plan: Stipulation #1 will be on-going, today it was not meeting compliance because 10 violations have been cited. It is the expectation of the Division that you maintain compliance at all times. Stipulation 2 – Two technical assistance visits were completed on June 9, 2023 from 1:00- 3:00 and June 13, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00. This stipulation is considered complete. Stipulation 3 - You submitted the written plan on June 26, 2023 and I contacted you on July 6, 2023 to inform you the plan has not been approved, I asked two questions of clarification. Today we reviewed the information and you are going to add additional information to your plan and will resubmit for approval on July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #4 – You submitted the policies and procedures you will be adding to the current medication procedures on June 26, 2023. Based on our discussion regarding medications, when parents no longer want medication to be administered, and discussing on-going monitoring of the medication procedures you will be adding additional information and resubmitted the updated policies and procedures to me by July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #5 – Within two weeks after the approval of the written plan and policies in Items #3 and #4, you will conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the approved written plan and policies and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting, and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Transitioning: When children are transitioning or visit other classrooms you want to ensure the room they will be in has required information and medications and the staff is informed of any needs the child has to ensure proper care. I encourage you to have a transition plan to follow to ensure children's feeding schedules, medications, personal belongings are moved so staff can fully prepare and welcome the child once in the room. Medication discussion: If you have a current permission to administer medication and the parent no longer wants you to administer, you will want that in writing and placed in child's file and return the medication to the parent. Please reference 10A NCAC 09 .0803(11) A parent may withdraw written authorization for the administration of medications at any time in writing. We also discussed keeping the Ready to Go file current with children's emergency information, current permission to administer medication, current Medical Action Plans and staff' emergency information. I encourage you to have a plan in place of how to keep the ready to go file current as children enroll/disenroll, add/or discontinue medication and replace the current medication action plan annually for all current children enrolled and as staff are hired and terminated. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the administrative action follow-up visit. Resha Washington, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today's visit. Janet Lagos, Administrator, accompanied me on today's walkthrough of the facility. While conducting the walkthrough, Ms. Washington reviewed staff files and program records. During the walkthrough supervision and staff child ratio were maintained. I was able to observe center play, clean up, prepare for lunch, lunch time and rest. I also monitored the outdoor environment, I did not observe outdoor play today. Current activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. All information required to be posted was observed posted in each classroom, except for the newest toddler room you opened that cares for children under 15 months, feeding schedules were not posted. You were able to locate 7 of the 9 feeding schedules today and will have parents of the other two children complete one at pick up and will post in the classroom. Visual safe sleep documentation was reviewed and found meeting compliance. While in Space 1 I observed foam sponges, foam sheets in the art center and plastic zip lock bags storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. Today, two-year olds were present in the room and cannot have access to that material, it was removed during the visit. Space 4 had placed the refrigerator thermometer in the freezer, based on sanitation requirements it must be placed in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Space 6 refrigerator did not have a thermometer, you added new thermometers and placed them in each refrigerator door in Space 4 and 6 during today's visit. While in Space 3 I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area, in Space 4 I observed drywall exposed where cots were stored. While observing children during lunch time, three children were offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states that the parents of the three children provide milk and they didn't today and there was nothing on file that states you may provide water in lieu at milk at lunch. The outdoor environment was monitored. The 4 foot chain link fencing had protrusions on that top of the fencing where the chain link fencing is not flush to the top fence rail and the fencing was observed unraveling at the base of the gates and at the top of the fencing between the preschool and two's playground. While on the preschool playground I observed two tricycles that have the rubber handlebar stoppers removed from the handlebars. The current license was posted with all permit restrictions meeting compliance. The current administrative action and corrective action plan was posted under the license as you enter the facility. The monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The fire drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The emergency drill log was reviewed, you conducted a lockdown drill last on 4-10-23 and should have completed another shelter in place or lockdown drill by 7-10-23 (within 3 months of the last drill.) New staff files were reviewed today, one staff's TB information states further evaluation/treatment needed and that additional information was not provided. All staff files were reviewed for current DCDEE qualifying letters and specialized trainings and were found meeting compliance. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 509 Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Three children were observed being offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states the parents provide milk and you didn't have any on site today. .0901(h) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In the new toddler classroom, all nine children enrolled are under 15 months of age and their feeding schedules were not in the classroom posted. Two of the nine children didn't have a feeding schedule on premise. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two feeding schedules do not depict the current eating habits of the children under 15 months of age. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 4 had the refrigerator thermometer stored in the freezer area of the refrigerator and could not determine the true temperature of the refrigerator and Space 6 did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area of Space 3 and drywall was exposed on the wall by cot storage in Space 4. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed two tricycles on the preschool playground with the handlebar rubber stoppers removed, leaving a rough metal edge, and the chain link fencing was observed unraveling at the base of each gate, leaving sharp edges. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fencing is four feet enclosing a majority of the your play areas and the top of the chain link fencing does not lay flush to the rail and was observed unraveling in area and the pointed top is considered a protrusion. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Two year old children were present in Space 1 today, I observed art sponges, foam paper and a Ziplock plastic bag storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. .0604(q) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff hired 7-12-23 provided a TB result that states further evaluation/treatment is required with no additional information provided stating the she was free of active TB. The staff was observed caring for children today. .0701(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill practices was a lockdown drill conducted on 4-10-23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Statement: Child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Janet Lagos, 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 July 27, 2023. 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. Administrative Action Corrective Action Plan: Stipulation #1 will be on-going, today it was not meeting compliance because 10 violations have been cited. It is the expectation of the Division that you maintain compliance at all times. Stipulation 2 – Two technical assistance visits were completed on June 9, 2023 from 1:00- 3:00 and June 13, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00. This stipulation is considered complete. Stipulation 3 - You submitted the written plan on June 26, 2023 and I contacted you on July 6, 2023 to inform you the plan has not been approved, I asked two questions of clarification. Today we reviewed the information and you are going to add additional information to your plan and will resubmit for approval on July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #4 – You submitted the policies and procedures you will be adding to the current medication procedures on June 26, 2023. Based on our discussion regarding medications, when parents no longer want medication to be administered, and discussing on-going monitoring of the medication procedures you will be adding additional information and resubmitted the updated policies and procedures to me by July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #5 – Within two weeks after the approval of the written plan and policies in Items #3 and #4, you will conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the approved written plan and policies and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting, and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Transitioning: When children are transitioning or visit other classrooms you want to ensure the room they will be in has required information and medications and the staff is informed of any needs the child has to ensure proper care. I encourage you to have a transition plan to follow to ensure children's feeding schedules, medications, personal belongings are moved so staff can fully prepare and welcome the child once in the room. Medication discussion: If you have a current permission to administer medication and the parent no longer wants you to administer, you will want that in writing and placed in child's file and return the medication to the parent. Please reference 10A NCAC 09 .0803(11) A parent may withdraw written authorization for the administration of medications at any time in writing. We also discussed keeping the Ready to Go file current with children's emergency information, current permission to administer medication, current Medical Action Plans and staff' emergency information. I encourage you to have a plan in place of how to keep the ready to go file current as children enroll/disenroll, add/or discontinue medication and replace the current medication action plan annually for all current children enrolled and as staff are hired and terminated. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING JUNGLE BALLANTYNE Facility ID: 60004097 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the administrative action follow-up visit. Resha Washington, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today's visit. Janet Lagos, Administrator, accompanied me on today's walkthrough of the facility. While conducting the walkthrough, Ms. Washington reviewed staff files and program records. During the walkthrough supervision and staff child ratio were maintained. I was able to observe center play, clean up, prepare for lunch, lunch time and rest. I also monitored the outdoor environment, I did not observe outdoor play today. Current activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. All information required to be posted was observed posted in each classroom, except for the newest toddler room you opened that cares for children under 15 months, feeding schedules were not posted. You were able to locate 7 of the 9 feeding schedules today and will have parents of the other two children complete one at pick up and will post in the classroom. Visual safe sleep documentation was reviewed and found meeting compliance. While in Space 1 I observed foam sponges, foam sheets in the art center and plastic zip lock bags storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. Today, two-year olds were present in the room and cannot have access to that material, it was removed during the visit. Space 4 had placed the refrigerator thermometer in the freezer, based on sanitation requirements it must be placed in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Space 6 refrigerator did not have a thermometer, you added new thermometers and placed them in each refrigerator door in Space 4 and 6 during today's visit. While in Space 3 I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area, in Space 4 I observed drywall exposed where cots were stored. While observing children during lunch time, three children were offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states that the parents of the three children provide milk and they didn't today and there was nothing on file that states you may provide water in lieu at milk at lunch. The outdoor environment was monitored. The 4 foot chain link fencing had protrusions on that top of the fencing where the chain link fencing is not flush to the top fence rail and the fencing was observed unraveling at the base of the gates and at the top of the fencing between the preschool and two's playground. While on the preschool playground I observed two tricycles that have the rubber handlebar stoppers removed from the handlebars. The current license was posted with all permit restrictions meeting compliance. The current administrative action and corrective action plan was posted under the license as you enter the facility. The monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The fire drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The emergency drill log was reviewed, you conducted a lockdown drill last on 4-10-23 and should have completed another shelter in place or lockdown drill by 7-10-23 (within 3 months of the last drill.) New staff files were reviewed today, one staff's TB information states further evaluation/treatment needed and that additional information was not provided. All staff files were reviewed for current DCDEE qualifying letters and specialized trainings and were found meeting compliance. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 509 Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Three children were observed being offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states the parents provide milk and you didn't have any on site today. .0901(h) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In the new toddler classroom, all nine children enrolled are under 15 months of age and their feeding schedules were not in the classroom posted. Two of the nine children didn't have a feeding schedule on premise. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two feeding schedules do not depict the current eating habits of the children under 15 months of age. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 4 had the refrigerator thermometer stored in the freezer area of the refrigerator and could not determine the true temperature of the refrigerator and Space 6 did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area of Space 3 and drywall was exposed on the wall by cot storage in Space 4. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed two tricycles on the preschool playground with the handlebar rubber stoppers removed, leaving a rough metal edge, and the chain link fencing was observed unraveling at the base of each gate, leaving sharp edges. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fencing is four feet enclosing a majority of the your play areas and the top of the chain link fencing does not lay flush to the rail and was observed unraveling in area and the pointed top is considered a protrusion. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Two year old children were present in Space 1 today, I observed art sponges, foam paper and a Ziplock plastic bag storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. .0604(q) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff hired 7-12-23 provided a TB result that states further evaluation/treatment is required with no additional information provided stating the she was free of active TB. The staff was observed caring for children today. .0701(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill practices was a lockdown drill conducted on 4-10-23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Compliance Statement: Child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Janet Lagos, 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 July 27, 2023. 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. Administrative Action Corrective Action Plan: Stipulation #1 will be on-going, today it was not meeting compliance because 10 violations have been cited. It is the expectation of the Division that you maintain compliance at all times. Stipulation 2 – Two technical assistance visits were completed on June 9, 2023 from 1:00- 3:00 and June 13, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00. This stipulation is considered complete. Stipulation 3 - You submitted the written plan on June 26, 2023 and I contacted you on July 6, 2023 to inform you the plan has not been approved, I asked two questions of clarification. Today we reviewed the information and you are going to add additional information to your plan and will resubmit for approval on July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #4 – You submitted the policies and procedures you will be adding to the current medication procedures on June 26, 2023. Based on our discussion regarding medications, when parents no longer want medication to be administered, and discussing on-going monitoring of the medication procedures you will be adding additional information and resubmitted the updated policies and procedures to me by July 28, 2023. Once reviewed, I will contact you to discuss if the plan is approved or additional information is required. Stipulation #5 – Within two weeks after the approval of the written plan and policies in Items #3 and #4, you will conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the approved written plan and policies and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting, and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Transitioning: When children are transitioning or visit other classrooms you want to ensure the room they will be in has required information and medications and the staff is informed of any needs the child has to ensure proper care. I encourage you to have a transition plan to follow to ensure children's feeding schedules, medications, personal belongings are moved so staff can fully prepare and welcome the child once in the room. Medication discussion: If you have a current permission to administer medication and the parent no longer wants you to administer, you will want that in writing and placed in child's file and return the medication to the parent. Please reference 10A NCAC 09 .0803(11) A parent may withdraw written authorization for the administration of medications at any time in writing. We also discussed keeping the Ready to Go file current with children's emergency information, current permission to administer medication, current Medical Action Plans and staff' emergency information. I encourage you to have a plan in place of how to keep the ready to go file current as children enroll/disenroll, add/or discontinue medication and replace the current medication action plan annually for all current children enrolled and as staff are hired and terminated. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 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