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3815 THE Plaza, Charlotte NC 28205 · License #60003972 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .1106 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@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: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@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: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. The four-star licensed child care center continued to meet voluntary enhanced ratios and space requirements. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated April 2025 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-3, 4, 5, 6, kitchen, one van and outdoor learning environments were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was observed with four children ranging in age from three to four years of age. There were eleven (11) school age children enrolled. Ms. Bright was asked how daily attendance works with school-age children if she is the only staff member present and working at this time. Ms. Bright stated she contacts the parents and informs them. Concerns were raised as to how subsidized care school age children are receiving care on a consistent basis. Ms. Bright stated the school-age attendance fluctuates and her aunt works when school is out for full day. Ms. Bright stated she does not have any privately paid families enrolled. This is the second visit where only Ms. Bright was present with a group of children. We discussed multi-age class requirements. Ms. Bright may need to consider changing based on current enrollment, how she is currently grouping children if present and existing approved space. A bottle of White Out was maintained on the operator's working table, accessible to children in spaces #1-3. Ms. Bright removed the bottle, and it was placed in her pants pocket. There was not a current lesson plan posted. The posted plan was dated February 20, 2026. Ms. Bright stated she has implemented the creative curriculum. There are two four-year-old children currently enrolled. I requested to observe any quarterly assessment, children’s hand-writing samples, letter or number recognition. One’s child’s portfolio was presented. There were hand writing samples, some letter and number tracing worksheets, but nothing that documented a quarterly assessment. It was recommended that Ms. Bright obtains additional training and support from Teaching Strategies and CCRI support staff. One three-year-old child displayed some guidance challenges during the last two visits. Ms. Bright ended up contacting the child’s parents during the visit. It was recommended to Ms. Bright to contact CCRI and sign up for a Behavior Health Specialist to provide an evaluation and support techniques with staff. The kitchen was monitored without a posted menu and allergy list. Ms. Bright ordered pepperoni pizza, green beans and mixed fruit with milk for lunch. Foods were monitored stored properly in the freezer and refrigerator. There was not a current menu posted in the kitchen or in the eating area for children. The items served for lunch were not listed or modified on the posted menu. In the past, Ms. Bright had one van approved for transportation. Today, Ms. Bright stated she was not providing transportation at this time. Ms. Bright was informed to contact the consultant one month prior to resuming any transportation to children. A visit would be conducted to monitor compliance with transportation requirements before she could resume transporting children. Approval was removed in the Regulatory system during the visit. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Protective surfacing requirements were monitored and found to meet child care requirements. Monthly playground inspections were monitored for compliance. There was a red ant mound in the front driveway that will need to be treated. Children were monitored, engaged in free center play, eating lunch, napping on cots with linen and toileting, and hand washing prior to eating lunch. Children were not observed going outside. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were six staff identified. One staff member was not listed on the presented staff and training worksheet, C. Pharr. The following staff files were monitored for compliance: T. Bright. Ms. Bright did not have an in-service training log. Certificates were provided, however, after researching the training organization and training topics listed across the approved training in TEAMS. The training organization was not located and therefore not approved. Ms. Bright stated she took other training but did not have the certificates. Ms. Bright was required to obtain eight hours of required training. Ms. Bright provided two hours of training certificates that could be counted. Six hours of annual in-service training are past due. Ms. Brisbane has been out on medical leave in May of 2025. She will be required to obtain ITS-SIDS training and annual in-service training hours for 2025 upon her return to work. The ABCMS was run prior to the visit and was monitored current with each employee linked to the facility. There were seventeen (17) children enrolled. Two (2) children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. Documentation for quarterly safety drills, monthly fire drills, playground inspections and center incident log were monitored for compliance. A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of December 2025. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The Ready to Go File was monitored not current with 24 children’s files, when only seventeen children were enrolled. Ms. Bright pulled the children who were no longer enrolled out of the binder during the visit. Lesson plans were not current. There was not anything visible in any classrooms with anything live (plants, fish). The center is working with CCRI with Quality Every Day. The last sanitation inspection completed was dated December 11, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. Ms. Bright was encouraged to contact her EH inspector and determine if the center has been tested for lead in the water, lead based paint and asbestos in the last three years. There is funding to help providers to test each of the three categories. The last annual fire inspection was completed March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright was emailed multiple times to provide reminders to begin the process several weeks prior to expiration. Ms. Bright will have two weeks to obtain a DCDEE Fire Inspection. Failure to obtain the required annual inspection could require the program to be placed on an administrative action. Ms. Bright stated her inspection is scheduled to occur tomorrow, March 10, 2026. 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 DCDEE annual fire inspection on file was dated March 4, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was not a current menu posted or available. The menu was printed and posted after lunch during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was not current and had designated staff listed who were no longer employed and working at the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of White Out was observed on top of the operator's working table in spaces #1-3. .2820(b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection report was not on file for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The operator was required eight hours of annual in-service training and provided two hours of training documentation. .1103(a) 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Training hours obtained in 2025 were not documented and tracked on the required DCDEE on-going training tracking tool. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not monitored current. Approximately five children no longer enrolled were still maintained in the file with their emergency contact information/application page. .0607(d)(10) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: We discussed status on Pathway #1. Ms. Bright is slated to begin the reassessment process in the summer of 2026. Ms. Bright is currently working with CCRI’s Quality Every Day and Ms. Pender has visited the program twice. It was recommended to request an NCRLAP Community Assessment and begin to schedule it as soon as possible. We discussed staff’s overall education, and my concern is that it is an unknown to Ms. Bright as to what her overall education of the center staff is currently. I expressed concern that the educational levels may not be maintained. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Ms. Bright has continued to struggle with the required paperwork. It was highly recommended to hire an assistant who has basic computer skills. Management of required paperwork is part of operating the child care center. Other recommendations like utilizing the DCDEE checklists or getting assistance from another operator were made previously. 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 corrected immediately. On or before March 23,2026, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the above listed address detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, March 23, 2026. You may email me with your letter of correction. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor, Michele Sullivan at 704-594-0147 or by email at michele.sullivan@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/20/2026 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 2/20/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Unannounced Follow Up visit. Child Care Consultant, Deanna Matthews accompanied me to complete the visit and provide technical assistance regarding an unresolved corrective action regarding violation #1805. On December 18, 2025, a Routine Unannounced visit was completed. A violation was cited because four new staff who were identified as not linked to the center in the DCDEE ABCMS. Ms. Bright, the operator, was provided technical assistance during the visit and after the visit to help her navigate through the ABCMS. Ms. Bright has spoken with ABCMS staff at least six times since the December 18th visit. Ms. Bright has taken her computer to the Geek Squad twice since the visit. According to Ms. Bright, both times, the Geek Squad stated the issue was on the DCDEE side. It was explained to Ms. Bright that any other providers who struggled to comply with this rule have been able to get to resolution. Ms. Bright did not have her lap top or a desk top computer available on site today. Ms. Bright was asked to ensure that either her desktop or lap top is on site, every day next week. Ms. Matthews departed to attend another visit before the visit summary was finalized. We discussed Ms. Bright’s technological challenges she has faced in the past with other required use within other DCDEE systems, like the EPR portal. We discussed the need to possibly hire someone who could assist her with interfacing in the electronic DCDEE systems. The use of technology for operators in the state will not be going away. Concerns were expressed to Ms. Bright that she must be able to function and operate the required systems pertaining to her child care license. Ms. Bright stated that if our attempts next week do not work, that she will purchase a new computer. Upon my arrival, Ms. Bright answered the front door. She was the only adult on site with five children, ranging in age from two to three years of age. There were a pizza box and 2-liter bottle of Sprite soda. Children were on cots with linen. There was a child in diapers with an unlabeled sippy cup with milk. Ms. Bright stated the child was two years of age. The child as not display any expressive language, and I asked Ms. Bright if the child was one years of age. The daily attendance and daily tracking of children’s arrival/departure times were monitored for compliance. There were nine school age children identified as enrolled. I inquired if any school age children were attending this afternoon and how would compliance with ratios be maintained with just her on site and no other staff present. Concerns were raised about only one adult being on site with a group of children. Ms. Bright ordered lunch and it was delivered because she could not cook and care for children at the same time. Ms. Bright stated the children were served spaghetti, meatballs, salad, peaches and milk for lunch. The menu was not updated to reflect the change in lunch items served to the children. Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The children were served food that was ordered and delivered to the enter. The posted menu was not updated to reflect the change in menu items before the meal was served. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two sippy cups brought from the child's home was monitored not labeled or dated. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. On December 18, 2025, four current staff members were not linked to the facility within the ABCMS. Today, two out of the four past due newly hired staff were no longer employed at the facility. Two staff were not linked to the center. (REPEATED VIOLATION) G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to hire additional staff and precook meals in advance. 2. It was recommended to send electronic communication to enrolled parents about labeling and dating sippy cups sent from home, daily. 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 corrected immediately. On or before (insert date), 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara L. Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/20/2026 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 2/20/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Unannounced Follow Up visit. Child Care Consultant, Deanna Matthews accompanied me to complete the visit and provide technical assistance regarding an unresolved corrective action regarding violation #1805. On December 18, 2025, a Routine Unannounced visit was completed. A violation was cited because four new staff who were identified as not linked to the center in the DCDEE ABCMS. Ms. Bright, the operator, was provided technical assistance during the visit and after the visit to help her navigate through the ABCMS. Ms. Bright has spoken with ABCMS staff at least six times since the December 18th visit. Ms. Bright has taken her computer to the Geek Squad twice since the visit. According to Ms. Bright, both times, the Geek Squad stated the issue was on the DCDEE side. It was explained to Ms. Bright that any other providers who struggled to comply with this rule have been able to get to resolution. Ms. Bright did not have her lap top or a desk top computer available on site today. Ms. Bright was asked to ensure that either her desktop or lap top is on site, every day next week. Ms. Matthews departed to attend another visit before the visit summary was finalized. We discussed Ms. Bright’s technological challenges she has faced in the past with other required use within other DCDEE systems, like the EPR portal. We discussed the need to possibly hire someone who could assist her with interfacing in the electronic DCDEE systems. The use of technology for operators in the state will not be going away. Concerns were expressed to Ms. Bright that she must be able to function and operate the required systems pertaining to her child care license. Ms. Bright stated that if our attempts next week do not work, that she will purchase a new computer. Upon my arrival, Ms. Bright answered the front door. She was the only adult on site with five children, ranging in age from two to three years of age. There were a pizza box and 2-liter bottle of Sprite soda. Children were on cots with linen. There was a child in diapers with an unlabeled sippy cup with milk. Ms. Bright stated the child was two years of age. The child as not display any expressive language, and I asked Ms. Bright if the child was one years of age. The daily attendance and daily tracking of children’s arrival/departure times were monitored for compliance. There were nine school age children identified as enrolled. I inquired if any school age children were attending this afternoon and how would compliance with ratios be maintained with just her on site and no other staff present. Concerns were raised about only one adult being on site with a group of children. Ms. Bright ordered lunch and it was delivered because she could not cook and care for children at the same time. Ms. Bright stated the children were served spaghetti, meatballs, salad, peaches and milk for lunch. The menu was not updated to reflect the change in lunch items served to the children. Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The children were served food that was ordered and delivered to the enter. The posted menu was not updated to reflect the change in menu items before the meal was served. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two sippy cups brought from the child's home was monitored not labeled or dated. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. On December 18, 2025, four current staff members were not linked to the facility within the ABCMS. Today, two out of the four past due newly hired staff were no longer employed at the facility. Two staff were not linked to the center. (REPEATED VIOLATION) G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to hire additional staff and precook meals in advance. 2. It was recommended to send electronic communication to enrolled parents about labeling and dating sippy cups sent from home, daily. 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 corrected immediately. On or before (insert date), 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara L. Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 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: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/20/2026 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 2/20/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Unannounced Follow Up visit. Child Care Consultant, Deanna Matthews accompanied me to complete the visit and provide technical assistance regarding an unresolved corrective action regarding violation #1805. On December 18, 2025, a Routine Unannounced visit was completed. A violation was cited because four new staff who were identified as not linked to the center in the DCDEE ABCMS. Ms. Bright, the operator, was provided technical assistance during the visit and after the visit to help her navigate through the ABCMS. Ms. Bright has spoken with ABCMS staff at least six times since the December 18th visit. Ms. Bright has taken her computer to the Geek Squad twice since the visit. According to Ms. Bright, both times, the Geek Squad stated the issue was on the DCDEE side. It was explained to Ms. Bright that any other providers who struggled to comply with this rule have been able to get to resolution. Ms. Bright did not have her lap top or a desk top computer available on site today. Ms. Bright was asked to ensure that either her desktop or lap top is on site, every day next week. Ms. Matthews departed to attend another visit before the visit summary was finalized. We discussed Ms. Bright’s technological challenges she has faced in the past with other required use within other DCDEE systems, like the EPR portal. We discussed the need to possibly hire someone who could assist her with interfacing in the electronic DCDEE systems. The use of technology for operators in the state will not be going away. Concerns were expressed to Ms. Bright that she must be able to function and operate the required systems pertaining to her child care license. Ms. Bright stated that if our attempts next week do not work, that she will purchase a new computer. Upon my arrival, Ms. Bright answered the front door. She was the only adult on site with five children, ranging in age from two to three years of age. There were a pizza box and 2-liter bottle of Sprite soda. Children were on cots with linen. There was a child in diapers with an unlabeled sippy cup with milk. Ms. Bright stated the child was two years of age. The child as not display any expressive language, and I asked Ms. Bright if the child was one years of age. The daily attendance and daily tracking of children’s arrival/departure times were monitored for compliance. There were nine school age children identified as enrolled. I inquired if any school age children were attending this afternoon and how would compliance with ratios be maintained with just her on site and no other staff present. Concerns were raised about only one adult being on site with a group of children. Ms. Bright ordered lunch and it was delivered because she could not cook and care for children at the same time. Ms. Bright stated the children were served spaghetti, meatballs, salad, peaches and milk for lunch. The menu was not updated to reflect the change in lunch items served to the children. Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The children were served food that was ordered and delivered to the enter. The posted menu was not updated to reflect the change in menu items before the meal was served. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two sippy cups brought from the child's home was monitored not labeled or dated. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. On December 18, 2025, four current staff members were not linked to the facility within the ABCMS. Today, two out of the four past due newly hired staff were no longer employed at the facility. Two staff were not linked to the center. (REPEATED VIOLATION) G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to hire additional staff and precook meals in advance. 2. It was recommended to send electronic communication to enrolled parents about labeling and dating sippy cups sent from home, daily. 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 corrected immediately. On or before (insert date), 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Mara L. Brinton, Child Care Consultant 3687 Stallings Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 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. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2025 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 12/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. The four-star licensed center continued to operate meeting enhanced ratios and space. Ms. Tamara Bright, administrator, greeted me at the front door and escorted me inside. The child care item listing dated April 2025 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces #1-6, one van, and the outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. The vehicle and transportation requirements were monitored and met child care requirements with current registration and insurance. It was recommended to develop a transportation binder that remains on site with copies of registration, insurance, transportation roster, child emergency contact information and photo of each child transported. The posted menu was dated for this week. Ms. Bright updated the modified menu items for lunch today. Children were observed eating chicken nuggets, baked beans, mixed fruit, crackers and milk for lunch. There were two new staff hired since the last AC follow up visit completed March 2025. (L. Thurman and T. Baldwin). The staff and training worksheets were updated and emailed to the consultant prior to the visit. All staff were monitored current with CBC’S, CPR and FA training including health and safety training. One new staff member, CPR/FA documentation did not list the additional modules of child or pediatric. The new staff member was informed that the completed CMT and H & S training courses were older than a year old from the completion date and the staff member will need to complete it by her date of hire to the center. The ABCMS roster report was run prior to the visit. There were five former employees who were still linked and no longer employed. There were four new staff that were not listed/linked at all. A copy of the most current guide to assist providers was given during the visit. The email address for the ABCMS provider email address was given to Ms. Bright during the visit. The center’s EPR plan, Ready to Go File, and allergy list were monitored current. The center incident log was monitored current. Incident reports were filed appropriately in each applicable child’s file. A monthly fire drill or playground inspection was not documented for the month of November 2025. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. The last sanitation inspection was completed December 12, 2025, with six (6) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on March 3, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Four current employees were not linked in the ABCMS to the center within five business days. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. The administrator selected Pathway #1. Both Pathway #1 and #2 were reviewed and discussed. The CQI center and individual goals were reviewed, family engagement, required ratios, ERS, formative assessments, coaching and mentoring requirements were reviewed. Four-star staff education requirements were reviewed. It was recommended to review all links sent pertaining to the QRIS Modernization via the DCDEE website and emails from the consultant. We discussed the timeline for processing. The center’s next AC will be due no later than March 13, 2026. If pathway #1 is chosen, the center will need to consider and plan for ERS to be requested within six months from the AC visit in 2026. It was recommended to request a mock assessment from NCRLAP within the next couple of months. 2. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Wednesday, December 23, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail documentation to Mara Brinton, 3687 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 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 with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The on-site administrator, Ms. Davia Brisbane, was also present with four children, ranging in age from one to three years of age. One new caregiver was also present. The one-year-old child was relocated to space #4. I explained that the one-year-old child may not be cared for with children older than two years of age, except for the first and last hour of operating hours. The center maintained a four-star rated license and continued to meet enhanced ratios and space. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated November 2024 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-7, kitchen, outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. One van was on site, but the operator forgot the keys to the fence where the van is maintained on site. Proof of insurance and registration was provided and monitored for compliance. We discussed making sure that a center transportation binder is maintained on site with all the required information including transportation rosters if regular transportation resumes in the future. Children were monitored, engaged in free play, toileting routines, and eating lunch. Thirty-one children were monitored enrolled. Three children’s records were selected and monitored for compliance. Two children were monitored without annual off premises parental written permission. We discussed utilizing the DCDEE children’s file checklist. The checklist monitored on record was an older version. It was recommended to download the most current version from the DCDEE website. Staff and Training worksheets were requested to be emailed to me prior to the visit. The worksheets were received. The administrator’s CBC expired February 27, 2025. Ms. Brisbane will have fifteen (15) days to obtain her DCDEE CBC qualification letter. Failure to obtain the qualification will result in Ms. Brisbane not being permitted to work until her qualification is received and qualification letter printed and maintained on file. One newly hired staff member was missing one required orientation topic on the documentation of orientation. (A. McCrory). Ms. Bright stated the topic was reviewed with Ms. McCrory, but the documentation was not updated to reflect the review. The operator’s CMT training was first completed on September 24, 2019. The training was not renewed every five years as required. The CMT training was completed December 19, 2024. Three staff members did not complete an annual review of the center EMC plan. The last review on record was February 15, 2024. Today, the posted lesson plans were monitored with dates altered. The planned activities and what was reflected in the classroom were not aligned. There were Valentines Day signage, but the posted lesson plans indicated St. Patrick’s Day. There was not one element reflective of St. Patrick’s Day throughout the classroom in materials or class discussions with children. I inquired about quarterly assessments for the four-year-old children enrolled. No assessments have been completed or documented. There was no evidence of charting children’s responses. We discussed enhancing the writing center, completing quarterly assessments, and development of children’s portfolios. It was highly recommended to have staff obtain additional training and support to ensure full implementation of the approved curriculum. The center’s EPR plan was monitored for compliance. The printed EPR plan was dated 2019 and did not appear from the risk management portal system. The operator was asked to log into the portal and show me her plan. There was one section that was highlighted in red and had not been completed. It was the reason Ms. Bright could not download the plan to print it properly. Ms. Bright was asked to print the plan and review with existing staff. I reminded Ms. Bright to track the date on the staff and training sheets. Ms. Bright stated no medications were maintained on site for children at this time. Documentation for quarterly safety drills and monthly fire drills were discussed and monitored. The daily attendance with children’s arrival and departure times were monitored, documented and current for the week thus far. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Monthly inspections were conducted. However, there was not any documentation reflecting any issues with the playground. There were several monitored issues with the playground. The last sanitation inspection completed November 21, 2024, noted large play equipment in need of repair, observed nail protruding from the wooden boarder and playground. Today, the following issues were monitored: Standing water in three dump trucks. The water was poured out by Ms. Bright during the observation. Exposed hardware/nails throughout. The roof over outdoor awning/covering was in disrepair, warped, holes in the ceiling. Overgrown bamboo’s leaning over into the toddlers play area, fallen leaves built up in corners of fenced in playground, lots of flowering weeds and bees. The center’s fifteen passenger van was unable to be monitored due to the operator not having the key to the fence/gate maintaining the vehicle on site. Proof of current insurance, inspection and registration were provided. It was explained that Ms. Brisbane, as the center administrator, must have access to all records and keys if Ms. Bright is not on site. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 21, 2024, (9) nine demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27, 2024. The annual inspection was not obtained until March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process 4-6 weeks prior to expiration. The fire inspector must complete the DCDEE annual fire inspection report. It was explained to Ms. Bright that the annual systems check, and documentation is required to be completed annually and presented to the fire inspector. The DCDEE fire inspection report cannot be completed until an annual system check is completed. The final visit summary could not be printed due to the consultant not feeling well. The final summary will be emailed to the operator within twenty-four hours. The visit summary was reviewed with the operator and the cited violations were reviewed with the operator prior to my departure. 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 annual DCDEE Fire inspection report was due no later than February 27, 2025. The inspection report was not obtained until March 4, 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. A one-year-old child was cared for in space #1-3 where presented materials were not developmentally appropriate for the one-year-old child. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) 618 Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. The diaper changing surface was monitored with children's completed artwork stored on top of the table. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The outdoor awning or covering was monitored with holes in the roof and covering warped and hanging. There were parts where there were exposed hardware/nails. The hand railing to a stationary play piece was monitored broken off and taped. The Little Tykes Tree house was monitored with a missing part and an open hole remaining. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were fallen leaves monitored inside of the corners of the fenced in playground. There was standing water monitored inside of three dump trucks. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The center administrator CBC qualification expired February 27, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One topic required within the first six weeks of employment was not documented as completed for A. McCrory. .1101(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three children's files were monitored for compliance and two children did not have an annual off premises permission signed and dated by the child's parents. .1005(b)(4) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A one-year-old child was grouped with 3-three-year-old children in space 1-3. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A current CBC letter was not on file for the center administrator. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There was not evidence of the approved curriculum was being implemented with four-year-old children. There were not any quarterly assessments, evidence of the lesson plan being implemented throughout the classroom. .2802(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Three staff did not document a review of the EPR plan. .0607(e) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The operator was due to renew CMT training by September 24, 2024. .1103(b) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to purchase the third edition of ITERS and ECERS and begin training staff. There are several resources available on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to take advantage of the training available. 2. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 3. Ms. Bright was asked if she could run the center’s roster report from the ABCMS. She had not taken the training in Moodle nor linked her current employees to her facility. I explained the importance of making sure compliance is obtained and what could happen if she fails to ensure this is completed within five business days of hiring a new staff person and as well once a staff member is terminated. 4. We discussed submitting CBC requalification’s in six-month increments (June and January). CBC renewals may be submitted six months prior to expiration. 5. We reviewed the two state exemptions for child immunizations (medical and religious). We discussed the kind of documentation required for a religious exemption. Documentation must be on church letterhead signed by church leader(s). 5. We discussed relocating the changing table directly outside of the bathroom in space# 1-3. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Thursday, March 27, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .2818 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 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 with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The on-site administrator, Ms. Davia Brisbane, was also present with four children, ranging in age from one to three years of age. One new caregiver was also present. The one-year-old child was relocated to space #4. I explained that the one-year-old child may not be cared for with children older than two years of age, except for the first and last hour of operating hours. The center maintained a four-star rated license and continued to meet enhanced ratios and space. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated November 2024 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-7, kitchen, outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. One van was on site, but the operator forgot the keys to the fence where the van is maintained on site. Proof of insurance and registration was provided and monitored for compliance. We discussed making sure that a center transportation binder is maintained on site with all the required information including transportation rosters if regular transportation resumes in the future. Children were monitored, engaged in free play, toileting routines, and eating lunch. Thirty-one children were monitored enrolled. Three children’s records were selected and monitored for compliance. Two children were monitored without annual off premises parental written permission. We discussed utilizing the DCDEE children’s file checklist. The checklist monitored on record was an older version. It was recommended to download the most current version from the DCDEE website. Staff and Training worksheets were requested to be emailed to me prior to the visit. The worksheets were received. The administrator’s CBC expired February 27, 2025. Ms. Brisbane will have fifteen (15) days to obtain her DCDEE CBC qualification letter. Failure to obtain the qualification will result in Ms. Brisbane not being permitted to work until her qualification is received and qualification letter printed and maintained on file. One newly hired staff member was missing one required orientation topic on the documentation of orientation. (A. McCrory). Ms. Bright stated the topic was reviewed with Ms. McCrory, but the documentation was not updated to reflect the review. The operator’s CMT training was first completed on September 24, 2019. The training was not renewed every five years as required. The CMT training was completed December 19, 2024. Three staff members did not complete an annual review of the center EMC plan. The last review on record was February 15, 2024. Today, the posted lesson plans were monitored with dates altered. The planned activities and what was reflected in the classroom were not aligned. There were Valentines Day signage, but the posted lesson plans indicated St. Patrick’s Day. There was not one element reflective of St. Patrick’s Day throughout the classroom in materials or class discussions with children. I inquired about quarterly assessments for the four-year-old children enrolled. No assessments have been completed or documented. There was no evidence of charting children’s responses. We discussed enhancing the writing center, completing quarterly assessments, and development of children’s portfolios. It was highly recommended to have staff obtain additional training and support to ensure full implementation of the approved curriculum. The center’s EPR plan was monitored for compliance. The printed EPR plan was dated 2019 and did not appear from the risk management portal system. The operator was asked to log into the portal and show me her plan. There was one section that was highlighted in red and had not been completed. It was the reason Ms. Bright could not download the plan to print it properly. Ms. Bright was asked to print the plan and review with existing staff. I reminded Ms. Bright to track the date on the staff and training sheets. Ms. Bright stated no medications were maintained on site for children at this time. Documentation for quarterly safety drills and monthly fire drills were discussed and monitored. The daily attendance with children’s arrival and departure times were monitored, documented and current for the week thus far. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Monthly inspections were conducted. However, there was not any documentation reflecting any issues with the playground. There were several monitored issues with the playground. The last sanitation inspection completed November 21, 2024, noted large play equipment in need of repair, observed nail protruding from the wooden boarder and playground. Today, the following issues were monitored: Standing water in three dump trucks. The water was poured out by Ms. Bright during the observation. Exposed hardware/nails throughout. The roof over outdoor awning/covering was in disrepair, warped, holes in the ceiling. Overgrown bamboo’s leaning over into the toddlers play area, fallen leaves built up in corners of fenced in playground, lots of flowering weeds and bees. The center’s fifteen passenger van was unable to be monitored due to the operator not having the key to the fence/gate maintaining the vehicle on site. Proof of current insurance, inspection and registration were provided. It was explained that Ms. Brisbane, as the center administrator, must have access to all records and keys if Ms. Bright is not on site. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 21, 2024, (9) nine demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27, 2024. The annual inspection was not obtained until March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process 4-6 weeks prior to expiration. The fire inspector must complete the DCDEE annual fire inspection report. It was explained to Ms. Bright that the annual systems check, and documentation is required to be completed annually and presented to the fire inspector. The DCDEE fire inspection report cannot be completed until an annual system check is completed. The final visit summary could not be printed due to the consultant not feeling well. The final summary will be emailed to the operator within twenty-four hours. The visit summary was reviewed with the operator and the cited violations were reviewed with the operator prior to my departure. 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 annual DCDEE Fire inspection report was due no later than February 27, 2025. The inspection report was not obtained until March 4, 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. A one-year-old child was cared for in space #1-3 where presented materials were not developmentally appropriate for the one-year-old child. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) 618 Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. The diaper changing surface was monitored with children's completed artwork stored on top of the table. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The outdoor awning or covering was monitored with holes in the roof and covering warped and hanging. There were parts where there were exposed hardware/nails. The hand railing to a stationary play piece was monitored broken off and taped. The Little Tykes Tree house was monitored with a missing part and an open hole remaining. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were fallen leaves monitored inside of the corners of the fenced in playground. There was standing water monitored inside of three dump trucks. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The center administrator CBC qualification expired February 27, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One topic required within the first six weeks of employment was not documented as completed for A. McCrory. .1101(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three children's files were monitored for compliance and two children did not have an annual off premises permission signed and dated by the child's parents. .1005(b)(4) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A one-year-old child was grouped with 3-three-year-old children in space 1-3. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A current CBC letter was not on file for the center administrator. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There was not evidence of the approved curriculum was being implemented with four-year-old children. There were not any quarterly assessments, evidence of the lesson plan being implemented throughout the classroom. .2802(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Three staff did not document a review of the EPR plan. .0607(e) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The operator was due to renew CMT training by September 24, 2024. .1103(b) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to purchase the third edition of ITERS and ECERS and begin training staff. There are several resources available on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to take advantage of the training available. 2. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 3. Ms. Bright was asked if she could run the center’s roster report from the ABCMS. She had not taken the training in Moodle nor linked her current employees to her facility. I explained the importance of making sure compliance is obtained and what could happen if she fails to ensure this is completed within five business days of hiring a new staff person and as well once a staff member is terminated. 4. We discussed submitting CBC requalification’s in six-month increments (June and January). CBC renewals may be submitted six months prior to expiration. 5. We reviewed the two state exemptions for child immunizations (medical and religious). We discussed the kind of documentation required for a religious exemption. Documentation must be on church letterhead signed by church leader(s). 5. We discussed relocating the changing table directly outside of the bathroom in space# 1-3. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Thursday, March 27, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 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 with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The on-site administrator, Ms. Davia Brisbane, was also present with four children, ranging in age from one to three years of age. One new caregiver was also present. The one-year-old child was relocated to space #4. I explained that the one-year-old child may not be cared for with children older than two years of age, except for the first and last hour of operating hours. The center maintained a four-star rated license and continued to meet enhanced ratios and space. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated November 2024 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-7, kitchen, outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. One van was on site, but the operator forgot the keys to the fence where the van is maintained on site. Proof of insurance and registration was provided and monitored for compliance. We discussed making sure that a center transportation binder is maintained on site with all the required information including transportation rosters if regular transportation resumes in the future. Children were monitored, engaged in free play, toileting routines, and eating lunch. Thirty-one children were monitored enrolled. Three children’s records were selected and monitored for compliance. Two children were monitored without annual off premises parental written permission. We discussed utilizing the DCDEE children’s file checklist. The checklist monitored on record was an older version. It was recommended to download the most current version from the DCDEE website. Staff and Training worksheets were requested to be emailed to me prior to the visit. The worksheets were received. The administrator’s CBC expired February 27, 2025. Ms. Brisbane will have fifteen (15) days to obtain her DCDEE CBC qualification letter. Failure to obtain the qualification will result in Ms. Brisbane not being permitted to work until her qualification is received and qualification letter printed and maintained on file. One newly hired staff member was missing one required orientation topic on the documentation of orientation. (A. McCrory). Ms. Bright stated the topic was reviewed with Ms. McCrory, but the documentation was not updated to reflect the review. The operator’s CMT training was first completed on September 24, 2019. The training was not renewed every five years as required. The CMT training was completed December 19, 2024. Three staff members did not complete an annual review of the center EMC plan. The last review on record was February 15, 2024. Today, the posted lesson plans were monitored with dates altered. The planned activities and what was reflected in the classroom were not aligned. There were Valentines Day signage, but the posted lesson plans indicated St. Patrick’s Day. There was not one element reflective of St. Patrick’s Day throughout the classroom in materials or class discussions with children. I inquired about quarterly assessments for the four-year-old children enrolled. No assessments have been completed or documented. There was no evidence of charting children’s responses. We discussed enhancing the writing center, completing quarterly assessments, and development of children’s portfolios. It was highly recommended to have staff obtain additional training and support to ensure full implementation of the approved curriculum. The center’s EPR plan was monitored for compliance. The printed EPR plan was dated 2019 and did not appear from the risk management portal system. The operator was asked to log into the portal and show me her plan. There was one section that was highlighted in red and had not been completed. It was the reason Ms. Bright could not download the plan to print it properly. Ms. Bright was asked to print the plan and review with existing staff. I reminded Ms. Bright to track the date on the staff and training sheets. Ms. Bright stated no medications were maintained on site for children at this time. Documentation for quarterly safety drills and monthly fire drills were discussed and monitored. The daily attendance with children’s arrival and departure times were monitored, documented and current for the week thus far. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Monthly inspections were conducted. However, there was not any documentation reflecting any issues with the playground. There were several monitored issues with the playground. The last sanitation inspection completed November 21, 2024, noted large play equipment in need of repair, observed nail protruding from the wooden boarder and playground. Today, the following issues were monitored: Standing water in three dump trucks. The water was poured out by Ms. Bright during the observation. Exposed hardware/nails throughout. The roof over outdoor awning/covering was in disrepair, warped, holes in the ceiling. Overgrown bamboo’s leaning over into the toddlers play area, fallen leaves built up in corners of fenced in playground, lots of flowering weeds and bees. The center’s fifteen passenger van was unable to be monitored due to the operator not having the key to the fence/gate maintaining the vehicle on site. Proof of current insurance, inspection and registration were provided. It was explained that Ms. Brisbane, as the center administrator, must have access to all records and keys if Ms. Bright is not on site. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 21, 2024, (9) nine demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27, 2024. The annual inspection was not obtained until March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process 4-6 weeks prior to expiration. The fire inspector must complete the DCDEE annual fire inspection report. It was explained to Ms. Bright that the annual systems check, and documentation is required to be completed annually and presented to the fire inspector. The DCDEE fire inspection report cannot be completed until an annual system check is completed. The final visit summary could not be printed due to the consultant not feeling well. The final summary will be emailed to the operator within twenty-four hours. The visit summary was reviewed with the operator and the cited violations were reviewed with the operator prior to my departure. 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 annual DCDEE Fire inspection report was due no later than February 27, 2025. The inspection report was not obtained until March 4, 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. A one-year-old child was cared for in space #1-3 where presented materials were not developmentally appropriate for the one-year-old child. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) 618 Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. The diaper changing surface was monitored with children's completed artwork stored on top of the table. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The outdoor awning or covering was monitored with holes in the roof and covering warped and hanging. There were parts where there were exposed hardware/nails. The hand railing to a stationary play piece was monitored broken off and taped. The Little Tykes Tree house was monitored with a missing part and an open hole remaining. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were fallen leaves monitored inside of the corners of the fenced in playground. There was standing water monitored inside of three dump trucks. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The center administrator CBC qualification expired February 27, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One topic required within the first six weeks of employment was not documented as completed for A. McCrory. .1101(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three children's files were monitored for compliance and two children did not have an annual off premises permission signed and dated by the child's parents. .1005(b)(4) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A one-year-old child was grouped with 3-three-year-old children in space 1-3. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A current CBC letter was not on file for the center administrator. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There was not evidence of the approved curriculum was being implemented with four-year-old children. There were not any quarterly assessments, evidence of the lesson plan being implemented throughout the classroom. .2802(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Three staff did not document a review of the EPR plan. .0607(e) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The operator was due to renew CMT training by September 24, 2024. .1103(b) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to purchase the third edition of ITERS and ECERS and begin training staff. There are several resources available on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to take advantage of the training available. 2. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 3. Ms. Bright was asked if she could run the center’s roster report from the ABCMS. She had not taken the training in Moodle nor linked her current employees to her facility. I explained the importance of making sure compliance is obtained and what could happen if she fails to ensure this is completed within five business days of hiring a new staff person and as well once a staff member is terminated. 4. We discussed submitting CBC requalification’s in six-month increments (June and January). CBC renewals may be submitted six months prior to expiration. 5. We reviewed the two state exemptions for child immunizations (medical and religious). We discussed the kind of documentation required for a religious exemption. Documentation must be on church letterhead signed by church leader(s). 5. We discussed relocating the changing table directly outside of the bathroom in space# 1-3. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Thursday, March 27, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
G.S. 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 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 with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted at the front door by the operator, Ms. Tamara Bright. The on-site administrator, Ms. Davia Brisbane, was also present with four children, ranging in age from one to three years of age. One new caregiver was also present. The one-year-old child was relocated to space #4. I explained that the one-year-old child may not be cared for with children older than two years of age, except for the first and last hour of operating hours. The center maintained a four-star rated license and continued to meet enhanced ratios and space. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated November 2024 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-7, kitchen, outdoor learning environment were monitored for compliance. One van was on site, but the operator forgot the keys to the fence where the van is maintained on site. Proof of insurance and registration was provided and monitored for compliance. We discussed making sure that a center transportation binder is maintained on site with all the required information including transportation rosters if regular transportation resumes in the future. Children were monitored, engaged in free play, toileting routines, and eating lunch. Thirty-one children were monitored enrolled. Three children’s records were selected and monitored for compliance. Two children were monitored without annual off premises parental written permission. We discussed utilizing the DCDEE children’s file checklist. The checklist monitored on record was an older version. It was recommended to download the most current version from the DCDEE website. Staff and Training worksheets were requested to be emailed to me prior to the visit. The worksheets were received. The administrator’s CBC expired February 27, 2025. Ms. Brisbane will have fifteen (15) days to obtain her DCDEE CBC qualification letter. Failure to obtain the qualification will result in Ms. Brisbane not being permitted to work until her qualification is received and qualification letter printed and maintained on file. One newly hired staff member was missing one required orientation topic on the documentation of orientation. (A. McCrory). Ms. Bright stated the topic was reviewed with Ms. McCrory, but the documentation was not updated to reflect the review. The operator’s CMT training was first completed on September 24, 2019. The training was not renewed every five years as required. The CMT training was completed December 19, 2024. Three staff members did not complete an annual review of the center EMC plan. The last review on record was February 15, 2024. Today, the posted lesson plans were monitored with dates altered. The planned activities and what was reflected in the classroom were not aligned. There were Valentines Day signage, but the posted lesson plans indicated St. Patrick’s Day. There was not one element reflective of St. Patrick’s Day throughout the classroom in materials or class discussions with children. I inquired about quarterly assessments for the four-year-old children enrolled. No assessments have been completed or documented. There was no evidence of charting children’s responses. We discussed enhancing the writing center, completing quarterly assessments, and development of children’s portfolios. It was highly recommended to have staff obtain additional training and support to ensure full implementation of the approved curriculum. The center’s EPR plan was monitored for compliance. The printed EPR plan was dated 2019 and did not appear from the risk management portal system. The operator was asked to log into the portal and show me her plan. There was one section that was highlighted in red and had not been completed. It was the reason Ms. Bright could not download the plan to print it properly. Ms. Bright was asked to print the plan and review with existing staff. I reminded Ms. Bright to track the date on the staff and training sheets. Ms. Bright stated no medications were maintained on site for children at this time. Documentation for quarterly safety drills and monthly fire drills were discussed and monitored. The daily attendance with children’s arrival and departure times were monitored, documented and current for the week thus far. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. Monthly inspections were conducted. However, there was not any documentation reflecting any issues with the playground. There were several monitored issues with the playground. The last sanitation inspection completed November 21, 2024, noted large play equipment in need of repair, observed nail protruding from the wooden boarder and playground. Today, the following issues were monitored: Standing water in three dump trucks. The water was poured out by Ms. Bright during the observation. Exposed hardware/nails throughout. The roof over outdoor awning/covering was in disrepair, warped, holes in the ceiling. Overgrown bamboo’s leaning over into the toddlers play area, fallen leaves built up in corners of fenced in playground, lots of flowering weeds and bees. The center’s fifteen passenger van was unable to be monitored due to the operator not having the key to the fence/gate maintaining the vehicle on site. Proof of current insurance, inspection and registration were provided. It was explained that Ms. Brisbane, as the center administrator, must have access to all records and keys if Ms. Bright is not on site. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 21, 2024, (9) nine demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27, 2024. The annual inspection was not obtained until March 4, 2025. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process 4-6 weeks prior to expiration. The fire inspector must complete the DCDEE annual fire inspection report. It was explained to Ms. Bright that the annual systems check, and documentation is required to be completed annually and presented to the fire inspector. The DCDEE fire inspection report cannot be completed until an annual system check is completed. The final visit summary could not be printed due to the consultant not feeling well. The final summary will be emailed to the operator within twenty-four hours. The visit summary was reviewed with the operator and the cited violations were reviewed with the operator prior to my departure. 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 annual DCDEE Fire inspection report was due no later than February 27, 2025. The inspection report was not obtained until March 4, 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. A one-year-old child was cared for in space #1-3 where presented materials were not developmentally appropriate for the one-year-old child. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) 618 Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. The diaper changing surface was monitored with children's completed artwork stored on top of the table. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The outdoor awning or covering was monitored with holes in the roof and covering warped and hanging. There were parts where there were exposed hardware/nails. The hand railing to a stationary play piece was monitored broken off and taped. The Little Tykes Tree house was monitored with a missing part and an open hole remaining. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were fallen leaves monitored inside of the corners of the fenced in playground. There was standing water monitored inside of three dump trucks. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The center administrator CBC qualification expired February 27, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One topic required within the first six weeks of employment was not documented as completed for A. McCrory. .1101(a) 1322 A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three children's files were monitored for compliance and two children did not have an annual off premises permission signed and dated by the child's parents. .1005(b)(4) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A one-year-old child was grouped with 3-three-year-old children in space 1-3. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A current CBC letter was not on file for the center administrator. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There was not evidence of the approved curriculum was being implemented with four-year-old children. There were not any quarterly assessments, evidence of the lesson plan being implemented throughout the classroom. .2802(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Three staff did not document a review of the EPR plan. .0607(e) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The operator was due to renew CMT training by September 24, 2024. .1103(b) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. It was recommended to purchase the third edition of ITERS and ECERS and begin training staff. There are several resources available on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to take advantage of the training available. 2. The center administrators have and know how to link employees and print the roster report from the ABCMS. The administrative staff are still working to link the staff applicants within the ABCMS. 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 on 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 3. Ms. Bright was asked if she could run the center’s roster report from the ABCMS. She had not taken the training in Moodle nor linked her current employees to her facility. I explained the importance of making sure compliance is obtained and what could happen if she fails to ensure this is completed within five business days of hiring a new staff person and as well once a staff member is terminated. 4. We discussed submitting CBC requalification’s in six-month increments (June and January). CBC renewals may be submitted six months prior to expiration. 5. We reviewed the two state exemptions for child immunizations (medical and religious). We discussed the kind of documentation required for a religious exemption. Documentation must be on church letterhead signed by church leader(s). 5. We discussed relocating the changing table directly outside of the bathroom in space# 1-3. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Thursday, March 27, 2025. You may email me with your letter of correction. Mail documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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 .0701 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 11/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced Visit. Upon arrival at the four-star rated licensed center, the center’s administrator, Ms. Brisbane greeted me at the front door. The child care item number listing dated March 2024 was used to identify and determine non-compliance. The following sections were monitored for compliance: A1, B1, C4, C5, C6, E1, E2, F3, G1, G3, G4 and G5. A walk through of spaces #1-7, the kitchen and outdoor area were monitored for compliance. The center’s bus was monitored with current insurance, inspection, and registration. Children were observed engaged in center free play, eating lunch of grilled cheese, French fries, and peaches with milk. Monthly outdoor inspections, incident log, monthly fire drills and quarterly safety drills were monitored. A quarterly safety drill was not documented as completed once every three months. The last drill documented was August 14, 2024. The operator stated a drill was completed in October but was not documented. The operator documented the drill on the worksheet during the visit. The operator stated she was having issues with completing monthly fire drills using the system. It was recommended to contact the assigned fire inspector for the center and request assistance with working through the issue. Old incident report forms were being used. Ms. Bright was asked to print off the current form from the DCDEE website. Children completed incident reports were not filed in the applicable child’s file. There were incidents not listed on the center’s incident log. There was an incident report from January 2024 that was not listed. I explained that if completed incident reports were maintained in a binder with the incident log that it is considered as a best practice. The child care rule requires for the completed incident report filed in the applicable child’s file. Playground inspections were monitored for the year. Ms. Bright completed some of the inspections. A review of the center’s filed staff and training worksheet that Ms. Bright was verified of taking playground safety training April 1, 2010. It was not documented on the staff and training worksheets for several years. The lead consultant who issued the license documented the date of training on a staff and training worksheet. Lesson plans posted for preschool children were dated November 2024. Preschool children are required to have weekly lesson plans. The posted weekly plan must be dated. The center’s printed EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored. The printed EPR plan was not current and was dated 2019. Page 28 was printed and on file to show Ms. Bright was in the portal plan in February of 2024. The printed plan was not current or updated. There were names of former staff listed and the former consultant and contact information were listed. The last AC visit, the current consultant’s contact information was handwritten on the page, and the operator was cited for the information in the plan was not current. It was explained that during the annual EPR portal review if no information changes, Ms. Bright only would need to print off page 28 (tracks the date anyone was in the portal system to show a review was completed annually). The center’s staff and training worksheet were monitored for compliance. Ms. Bright was unable to present a current staff and training worksheet. Two new staff have been hired since the last annual compliance visit. The following new staff files were monitored for compliance: A. McCrory, hired November 4, 2024, was monitored. The health-related forms were not filed separately. The second newly hired staff person, S. Pharr was hired August 12, 2024. Ms. Pharr did not have CPR, FA or Child Maltreatment completed within the first ninety (90) days. Ms. Pharr was a rehired staff person who worked for the company over two years ago. There was not a current staff medical, TB screening or negative TB results on file as a pre-service requirement. We discussed how led lights were hung in the toddler classroom. It was recommended to remove nails and use command strips or purchase LED lights that have adhesive behind the strips of lights so they can be easily hung on the ceiling. We discussed the first and last hour of operation and where children are served from. There were two infant highchairs, plastic bags, and items with small parts accessible in the front spaces (#1-3). The materials present in those spaces were not developmentally appropriate for children under three years of age. We discussed analyzing when the infants and toddlers arrive and depart daily and scheduling staff arrivals and departures around those children to ensure they are cared for in spaces where the materials are approved and developmentally appropriate. It was also suggested to purchase file cabinets with locks so materials could be stored under lock and key. A packet of baloney was monitored in the freezer with an expiration date of November 5, 2024. The item was removed and thrown away. Other frozen contents were monitored and found to be current. The windowsill in the kitchen was monitored. Dead gnats were monitored on the windowsill. A window unit was monitored installed with tape around the unit. Installing a new unit did not resolve the issue. It was recommended to remove the window unit, consult with the center environmental health specialist and pest control company. I recommended purchasing a stand-alone air unit or cooling fan. The infant room was monitored with individual posted signed ITS-SIDS policies posted rather than being filed in the applicable child’s file. The policies were removed during the visit and filed. The last sanitation inspection was completed May 24, 2024, with seven (7) demerits cited and a Superior classification issued. The operator stated she has not completed the video training or completed the water testing required. I encouraged Ms. Bright to contact her sanitation inspector, Mr. Blackmon, to seek assistance with the required process. The center’s drinking and cooking water must be evaluated for lead. Once the water sample results are received, please share your results with the assigned consultant. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27, 2024. It was recommended to begin your annual inspection process four to six weeks prior to expiration. Violation Number Comment Rule 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were monitored not current. Completed incident reports were maintained with the incident report log, instead of being filed in the child's file. .0802(g)(1-6) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. A center ITS_SDIS plan was monitored posted in space #5. However, each individual signed ITS-SIDS policy was posted in the classroom rather than the applicable child's file. The signed children's signed SIDS policy was removed from the wall and filed. .0606(b) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A current medical was not on file for a rehired staff person. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 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. A TB screening or negative TB results were not on file for rehired staff person. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member hired August 2024 did not obtain FA training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member hired August 2024 did not obtain CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A safety drill was not completed/documented at least once every three months. The last drill documented was August 12, 2024. The operator updated the drill log during the visit and listed a drill was completed October 24, 2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The EPR/Ready to Go File was monitored not current with missing children's application, center allergy list, and current incident report forms. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The center's printed EPR plan was not current with former staff and consultant listed. .0607(e) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff person hired August 2024 did not obtain CMT training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. (a) In child care centers, food shall be kept free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. Potentially hazardous foods, including foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers, shall be obtained only from sources that are permitted or inspected by a local health department, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or other government agency. The use of food packaged in hermetically sealed containers that was not prepared in a commercial food processing establishment is prohibited. Food prepared at home and sent to a child care center to be shared with other children shall be limited to baked goods that are not potentially hazardous foods. Expired frozen baloney was found in stand-alone freezer in the kitchen. The food expired November 5, 2024. The expired food was removed. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2804 Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. Completed incident reports were monitored and maintained in a binder with the incident log. Completed incident reports should be maintained in each child’s applicable file. 2. It was recommended to purchase the third edition of the ERS. It was also recommended to review all available resources at the NCRLAP website. www.NCLRAP.org. There is an option for a facility to have a practice ERS if desired. 3. It was recommended to update the staff and training worksheets and email them to the consultant. Always maintain the worksheets current. 4. It was recommended to use the staff file checklist to ensure required items are completed and on file by the required times. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, December 2, 2024. You may email me your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0624-324L Visit Date: 7/8/2024 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 7/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements during a Complaint Visit. Child Care Consultant, Lisa Eddins-Smith, accompanied me during the visit. Upon arrival at the center, the operator was outside to greet the CMS Summer Food Program Truck. Today was the second day the center served food from the summer food program. We entered the facility and went to the school age modular to review and discuss the following allegations: There are concerns that: There is outdated food in the refrigerator and freezer. This outdated food is being served to the children. The freezer, refrigerator and stove are unsanitary. The posted menu is not followed. Teachers are expected to prepare the food. (There is no cook/chef). There is a concern that accurate attendance records are not being kept. There is concern that effective measures are not being taken to keep insects off the premises. A walk through of spaces #1-7 were completed. During the walk through and after, the operator, Ms. Bright, and three staff were interviewed. During the walk through the following violations were monitored and observed: There was a stand-alone freezer and a refrigerator with a freezer component monitored with expired foods in both freezers and refrigerator. Some of the expired foods monitored were dated 2023 and 2024. Per staff interviews food was prepared and served to the children based on what foods were present in the kitchen and regardless of what was listed on the posted menu. Staff reported several times that the food listed on the menu was not available and they prepared what was available. There were dead gnats monitored in the front portion of the freezer in the kitchen. A window air conditioning unit was monitored installed improperly. There were open spaces observed surrounding the air condition unit. We observed dead gnats on the windowsill where the air unit was installed. The kitchen freezer, refrigerator and stove were monitored. Dead gnats in the freezer were observed. The oven was recommended for self-cleaning. There was a pot of cooked sweet potatoes with a lid but without a date listed. The operator disposed of the contents during the visit. The operator wiped out the front of the freezer where the dead gnats were observed. Ms. Bright stated she was going to throw out everything in the refrigerator and freezer. On top of the food storage rack were translucent plastic bins where baby food, dry baby formula and baby teething crackers were stored. The infant staff had direct access to the stored foods from space #5. Ms. Bright stated she kept these foods as “extras” in case infant parents forget to bring anything. A container of baby formula, baby food and teething crackers were monitored expired. We discussed removing all foods and reviewing every item to ensure all expired foods were removed, including can goods stored on shelves. It was recommended to hire a cook whose sole responsibility is the food. The refrigerator was monitored with duct tape on the interior of the refrigerator duct tape used to support the contents on the shelf. Per staff interviews the center may have had posted menus but often they were not followed based on what foods were available in the kitchen. Staff reported this practice was common for at least a couple of months. Staff reported all taking turns to help prepare and serve food to children, so the full responsibility would not default to one staff member. Child Care Rules permit staff to cook if the proper staff to child ratios and maximum group sizes are followed. It was recommended to limit staff from helping to prepare food to either the operator or center administrator. It was also recommended to actively work towards hiring a cook for the center. Daily attendance records were monitored for today. Ten children were present and documented. The operator and administrator are the staff who sit at the front of space#1-3 and track the children’s arrival, departure times and daily attendance. Individual daily attendance sheets were monitored on a clip boards. There were thirty-seven (37) children enrolled and ten (10) children were present. Ms. Bright stated parents thought she was closed today. Ms. Bright stated she was closed for the fourth of July and Friday, July 5th. There were children present and represented each age group. The operator and interviewed staff confirmed there is a contractual agreement for pest control services. Ms. Eddins-Smith stated Orkin Pest Control was on site the day she returned to review the previous summary on file with the operator. Ms. Bright also stated she could and has called the exterminator back out if she sees or felt an additional visit was warranted. In space #5, today’s safe sleep checks were not documented. The caregiver stated not having any black documentations forms available. Ms. Bright went to the office and returned with one blank safe sleep check form. Completed and individually signed center Safe Sleep Policies were monitored posted over each applicable crib instead of being filed in the individual child’s file. The center’s ITS-SIDS policy was posted. However, it was not customized. Based on my observations and discussions with four staff the allegation of outdated food in the refrigerator and freezer was SUBSTANTIATED. There were outdated foods monitored in both the freezer, refrigerator, and refrigerator freezer. There was expired baby formula, baby food and teething crackers also monitored maintained on a kitchen storage shelf. Per staff interviews, the outdated food was served to children because they had to prepare the foods present. Based on my observations and discussions with four staff, the allegation of the freezer, refrigerator and stove are unsanitary was SUBSTANTIATED. There were dead gnats monitored in the refrigerator freezer. There were also dead gnats monitored on the windowsill. Based on my observations and discussions with four staff, the allegation of the posted menu was not followed was SUBSTANTIATED. Per staff interviews, the posted menu was often not followed because the food listed on the menu was not available in the kitchen to prepare or serve. Based on my observations and discussions with four staff, the allegation of teachers being expected to prepare the food (There is no cook/chef.) was UNSUBSTANTIATED. There is not a child care rule that requires a stand-alone cook. Supervision of children and maintaining required staff to child ratios could impact a center’s ability to meet both standards. It was undetermined if either was not met when staff were asked to help prepare food. Based on my observations and discussions with four staff the allegation of accurate attendance records not being kept was UNSUBSTANTIATED. Daily attendance records and tracking of children’s arrival and departure times were monitored current. Based on my observations and discussions with four staff, the allegation of a concern that effective measures are not being taken to keep insects off the premises was UNSUBSTANTIATED. The operator stated to be under contract with a reputative pest control company, calling them when anything is observed beyond their contracted days of service. Child Care Consultant, Ms. Eddins-Smith observed an exterminator on site, June 27th. Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Three staff were interviewed and stated that posted menus have not been followed. The posted food has not been available to prepare and serve. A current menu was not posted upon arrival for today's visit. A current menu was posted during the visit today. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 617 All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying pest. The window unit air conditioner was installed improperly, open spaces were observed and dead gnats were observed on the window sills. 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #4 two air fresheners were accessible to children in the bathroom. The door was locked however not shut and was opened easily by the consultant. .2820(b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space 5 an infant was observed sleeping on her stomach. The caregiver did not have a safe sleep chart for the infant for today and had not documented the time and that the child was placed on her back to sleep. .0606(g) 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 customized and posted in Space 5 which is the infant room. .0606(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. (a) In child care centers, food shall be kept free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. Potentially hazardous foods, including foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers, shall be obtained only from sources that are permitted or inspected by a local health department, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or other government agency. The use of food packaged in hermetically sealed containers that was not prepared in a commercial food processing establishment is prohibited. Food prepared at home and sent to a child care center to be shared with other children shall be limited to baked goods that are not potentially hazardous foods. Expired food was found in stand alone freezer, a refrigerator/freezer and on a shelf near the infant room. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2804 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A covered pot of sweet potatoes was observed in the refrigerator with no label or date. Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussions: 1. It was recommended to review the summary and allegations with all staff. 2. It was recommended to contact the Community Health Nurse to work on compliance related to ITS-SIDS and sanitation rules. 3. It was recommended to remove the window unit and purchase/install a stand-alone air unit for kitchen use only. 4. It was recommended to remove all freezer and refrigerator contents and review expiration dates on every stored item, including canned goods on the storage shelves. 5.There was not a current menu posted when the visit began. The center began the summer food program last Wednesday. The summer food program utilizes a cycle menu. The current menu was not posted until after the visit began. 6. We discussed the potential for administrative action based on some of the allegations that were substantiated. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Monday, July 22, 2024. You may email me your letter of correction. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The facility currently has a Four Star Rated License with an effective date of April 7, 2022, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standard component and 1 quality point where the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 15, 2024. The facility license and NC Summary of the Law dated March 2016 was prominently posted. The facility’s 18-month compliance history before today’s visit was 88%. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Bright, Operator and Administrator. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Bright welcomed me into the building. Children aged 3 and older were being separated in to groups and moved to classrooms for the day after morning arrival. Attendance sheets on clipboards were available and marked for each group. Ms. Bright assisted me as I conducted a walk-through of the facility. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, art, teacher directed activities, free play in activity areas, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and diapering routines. In the infant room, the caregiver was interacting and caring for two children on the floor while one infant under one was asleep on his tummy in the crib. The caregiver stated the child had been placed on his back to sleep. I monitored safe sleep checks, and they were not completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in the Infant Room. One infant was taking a bottle on the floor propped on a pillow. Bottles were not labeled and dated as required. I reminded the staff that the child should not be propped while eating. Ms. Bright stated there were no medications in the center to be monitored. While walking through Space 7 at approximately 10:45 am the power went out with an alert from Duke Energy that it would be restored by 3:30 pm. I was able to complete the walk through and monitor all records. Ms. Bright contacted all parents the center would need to close. The power was restored at approximately 11:15 am while I completed this summary. However, the center remained in an emergency closing state. All children were picked up by 12:20 pm. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 27, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on May 29, 2024, with seven demerits and a Superior rating. The last fire drill was conducted June 7, 2024, and a shelter-in-place drill on May 3, 2024. Outdoor inspections were also monitored and occurring monthly as required. The following items were monitored: supervision, staff/child ratio, first aid, CPR, special training, criminal background checks, ITS-SIDS training, emergency medical care plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, permit restrictions. The Staff and Training Worksheet from the visit conducted on March 15, 2024 was reviewed with Ms. Bright to confirm if existing staff were still employed and if there were any new staff. The facility has no new staff members hired since the last visit. I used the Staff and Training Worksheets to confirm exiting staff are current with First Aid training, CPR certification, ITS-SIDS training, BSAC training, and criminal background qualifications. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 531 Bottles were propped. In Space 5 one child was propped on a pillow on the floor while eating a bottle. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space 5, 2 children had bottles with wrong dates and one child had a sippy cup with no date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 Space 5 Infant Feeding Schedules were not up to date to reflect 2 children are now eating solid foods. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space 4 a staff bathroom was unlocked. An aerosol air freshener was left in a window sill and accessible to children. .2820(b) 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 4 and Space 5 plastic wrapped diapers were accessible to children in unlocked changing table storage. .0604(q) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space 5, the safe sleep check was not completed for the sleeping infant. After review, all safe sleep check sheets began at 12 noon and did not include the am times. .0606(g) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 5, the policy was not posted. .0606(b) Corrective Action Plan: 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 corrected immediately. On or before July 10, 2024, 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: Lisa Eddins-Smith, Child Care Consultant 8801 Crosstimbers Drive Charlotte. NC 28215 Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. Technical Assistance: A conversation was held with Ms. Brisbane regarding the following violations cited today: 1.Implement a good record keeping system for the infant room to stay in compliance with all sleep and feeding requirements. The Safe Sleep Charts should be updated to include the morning times and the staff reminded and trained to complete the charts accurately. “I can roll over” signs should be completed and signed by parents. 2.Implement a daily routine to ensure each bottle is labeled correctly and sent home at the end of each day. 3.Review requirements for customizing and posting the Safe Sleep Policy for your center. The policy must be posted in the classroom as well as signed by the parent at time of enrollment. 4.Consider providing a chair for the caregiver to hold infants while eating a bottle. 5.Provide a lock for changing table storage in order to keep items inaccessible to children. Remove all diapers from plastic and store in bins is the changing table will not be locked. 6.Lock all staff only bathrooms located in a classroom to make inaccessible to children at all times. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) trial assessments in an effort to prepare for and to increase the program's star rating. 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. We discussed updating the Staff/Child Ratio Sheets located in each room to reflect meeting enhanced ratios per your license. This sheet is a working document and should be updated to reflect current enrollment and ages in a classroom at all and any time. We discussed monitoring that the attendance clipboards used for arrival in the morning move with the teachers to the designated classroom areas to have records available at all times in the classroom. We discussed keeping children age 2 and under separated from older children during arrival. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary and the visit summary dated 6/19/24 were 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
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10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The facility currently has a Four Star Rated License with an effective date of April 7, 2022, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standard component and 1 quality point where the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 15, 2024. The facility license and NC Summary of the Law dated March 2016 was prominently posted. The facility’s 18-month compliance history before today’s visit was 88%. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Bright, Operator and Administrator. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Bright welcomed me into the building. Children aged 3 and older were being separated in to groups and moved to classrooms for the day after morning arrival. Attendance sheets on clipboards were available and marked for each group. Ms. Bright assisted me as I conducted a walk-through of the facility. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, art, teacher directed activities, free play in activity areas, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and diapering routines. In the infant room, the caregiver was interacting and caring for two children on the floor while one infant under one was asleep on his tummy in the crib. The caregiver stated the child had been placed on his back to sleep. I monitored safe sleep checks, and they were not completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in the Infant Room. One infant was taking a bottle on the floor propped on a pillow. Bottles were not labeled and dated as required. I reminded the staff that the child should not be propped while eating. Ms. Bright stated there were no medications in the center to be monitored. While walking through Space 7 at approximately 10:45 am the power went out with an alert from Duke Energy that it would be restored by 3:30 pm. I was able to complete the walk through and monitor all records. Ms. Bright contacted all parents the center would need to close. The power was restored at approximately 11:15 am while I completed this summary. However, the center remained in an emergency closing state. All children were picked up by 12:20 pm. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 27, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on May 29, 2024, with seven demerits and a Superior rating. The last fire drill was conducted June 7, 2024, and a shelter-in-place drill on May 3, 2024. Outdoor inspections were also monitored and occurring monthly as required. The following items were monitored: supervision, staff/child ratio, first aid, CPR, special training, criminal background checks, ITS-SIDS training, emergency medical care plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, permit restrictions. The Staff and Training Worksheet from the visit conducted on March 15, 2024 was reviewed with Ms. Bright to confirm if existing staff were still employed and if there were any new staff. The facility has no new staff members hired since the last visit. I used the Staff and Training Worksheets to confirm exiting staff are current with First Aid training, CPR certification, ITS-SIDS training, BSAC training, and criminal background qualifications. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 531 Bottles were propped. In Space 5 one child was propped on a pillow on the floor while eating a bottle. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space 5, 2 children had bottles with wrong dates and one child had a sippy cup with no date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 Space 5 Infant Feeding Schedules were not up to date to reflect 2 children are now eating solid foods. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space 4 a staff bathroom was unlocked. An aerosol air freshener was left in a window sill and accessible to children. .2820(b) 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 4 and Space 5 plastic wrapped diapers were accessible to children in unlocked changing table storage. .0604(q) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space 5, the safe sleep check was not completed for the sleeping infant. After review, all safe sleep check sheets began at 12 noon and did not include the am times. .0606(g) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 5, the policy was not posted. .0606(b) Corrective Action Plan: 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 corrected immediately. On or before July 10, 2024, 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: Lisa Eddins-Smith, Child Care Consultant 8801 Crosstimbers Drive Charlotte. NC 28215 Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. Technical Assistance: A conversation was held with Ms. Brisbane regarding the following violations cited today: 1.Implement a good record keeping system for the infant room to stay in compliance with all sleep and feeding requirements. The Safe Sleep Charts should be updated to include the morning times and the staff reminded and trained to complete the charts accurately. “I can roll over” signs should be completed and signed by parents. 2.Implement a daily routine to ensure each bottle is labeled correctly and sent home at the end of each day. 3.Review requirements for customizing and posting the Safe Sleep Policy for your center. The policy must be posted in the classroom as well as signed by the parent at time of enrollment. 4.Consider providing a chair for the caregiver to hold infants while eating a bottle. 5.Provide a lock for changing table storage in order to keep items inaccessible to children. Remove all diapers from plastic and store in bins is the changing table will not be locked. 6.Lock all staff only bathrooms located in a classroom to make inaccessible to children at all times. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) trial assessments in an effort to prepare for and to increase the program's star rating. 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. We discussed updating the Staff/Child Ratio Sheets located in each room to reflect meeting enhanced ratios per your license. This sheet is a working document and should be updated to reflect current enrollment and ages in a classroom at all and any time. We discussed monitoring that the attendance clipboards used for arrival in the morning move with the teachers to the designated classroom areas to have records available at all times in the classroom. We discussed keeping children age 2 and under separated from older children during arrival. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary and the visit summary dated 6/19/24 were 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
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The facility currently has a Four Star Rated License with an effective date of April 7, 2022, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standard component and 1 quality point where the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 15, 2024. The facility license and NC Summary of the Law dated March 2016 was prominently posted. The facility’s 18-month compliance history before today’s visit was 88%. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Bright, Operator and Administrator. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Bright welcomed me into the building. Children aged 3 and older were being separated in to groups and moved to classrooms for the day after morning arrival. Attendance sheets on clipboards were available and marked for each group. Ms. Bright assisted me as I conducted a walk-through of the facility. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, art, teacher directed activities, free play in activity areas, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and diapering routines. In the infant room, the caregiver was interacting and caring for two children on the floor while one infant under one was asleep on his tummy in the crib. The caregiver stated the child had been placed on his back to sleep. I monitored safe sleep checks, and they were not completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in the Infant Room. One infant was taking a bottle on the floor propped on a pillow. Bottles were not labeled and dated as required. I reminded the staff that the child should not be propped while eating. Ms. Bright stated there were no medications in the center to be monitored. While walking through Space 7 at approximately 10:45 am the power went out with an alert from Duke Energy that it would be restored by 3:30 pm. I was able to complete the walk through and monitor all records. Ms. Bright contacted all parents the center would need to close. The power was restored at approximately 11:15 am while I completed this summary. However, the center remained in an emergency closing state. All children were picked up by 12:20 pm. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 27, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on May 29, 2024, with seven demerits and a Superior rating. The last fire drill was conducted June 7, 2024, and a shelter-in-place drill on May 3, 2024. Outdoor inspections were also monitored and occurring monthly as required. The following items were monitored: supervision, staff/child ratio, first aid, CPR, special training, criminal background checks, ITS-SIDS training, emergency medical care plan, administering of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted, permit restrictions. The Staff and Training Worksheet from the visit conducted on March 15, 2024 was reviewed with Ms. Bright to confirm if existing staff were still employed and if there were any new staff. The facility has no new staff members hired since the last visit. I used the Staff and Training Worksheets to confirm exiting staff are current with First Aid training, CPR certification, ITS-SIDS training, BSAC training, and criminal background qualifications. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 531 Bottles were propped. In Space 5 one child was propped on a pillow on the floor while eating a bottle. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space 5, 2 children had bottles with wrong dates and one child had a sippy cup with no date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 Space 5 Infant Feeding Schedules were not up to date to reflect 2 children are now eating solid foods. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space 4 a staff bathroom was unlocked. An aerosol air freshener was left in a window sill and accessible to children. .2820(b) 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 4 and Space 5 plastic wrapped diapers were accessible to children in unlocked changing table storage. .0604(q) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space 5, the safe sleep check was not completed for the sleeping infant. After review, all safe sleep check sheets began at 12 noon and did not include the am times. .0606(g) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 5, the policy was not posted. .0606(b) Corrective Action Plan: 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 corrected immediately. On or before July 10, 2024, 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: Lisa Eddins-Smith, Child Care Consultant 8801 Crosstimbers Drive Charlotte. NC 28215 Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. Technical Assistance: A conversation was held with Ms. Brisbane regarding the following violations cited today: 1.Implement a good record keeping system for the infant room to stay in compliance with all sleep and feeding requirements. The Safe Sleep Charts should be updated to include the morning times and the staff reminded and trained to complete the charts accurately. “I can roll over” signs should be completed and signed by parents. 2.Implement a daily routine to ensure each bottle is labeled correctly and sent home at the end of each day. 3.Review requirements for customizing and posting the Safe Sleep Policy for your center. The policy must be posted in the classroom as well as signed by the parent at time of enrollment. 4.Consider providing a chair for the caregiver to hold infants while eating a bottle. 5.Provide a lock for changing table storage in order to keep items inaccessible to children. Remove all diapers from plastic and store in bins is the changing table will not be locked. 6.Lock all staff only bathrooms located in a classroom to make inaccessible to children at all times. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) trial assessments in an effort to prepare for and to increase the program's star rating. 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. We discussed updating the Staff/Child Ratio Sheets located in each room to reflect meeting enhanced ratios per your license. This sheet is a working document and should be updated to reflect current enrollment and ages in a classroom at all and any time. We discussed monitoring that the attendance clipboards used for arrival in the morning move with the teachers to the designated classroom areas to have records available at all times in the classroom. We discussed keeping children age 2 and under separated from older children during arrival. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary and the visit summary dated 6/19/24 were 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 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/15/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 3/15/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted by the center assistant director, Ms. Brisbane. She notified Ms. Bright, operator, and center administrator of my presence. The center maintains a four-star rated license and continues to meet enhanced space and ratios. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated August 2023 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-8, one van and an outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. The operator stated they provided transportation for child last week. One bus was monitored with a fire extinguisher and first aid kit. The vehicle (TEJ-8604) was monitored with current insurance that will expire February 14, 2025. A current safety inspection and registration were monitored. It was recommended to add the driver’s emergency contact information and a copy of their NCDL to the maintained binder. Children were monitored, engaged in group activity, washing hands, and eating their lunch, napping on mats. It was raining and the children did not go outside. Daily gross motor activities were listed on the posted lesson plan. The operator was reminded of requirements related to field trips. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity. (B) purpose of the activity. (C) time the activity will take place. (D) date of the activity. Three children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. The center operator stated the Creative Curriculum was implemented with four-year-old children. A curriculum teacher’s guide book was not available or accessible in spaces 1-3, there was not any charting of children’s responses, there was not a writing center in the four-year-old classroom. There were not any children’s quarterly assessments or child portfolios available. It was recommended for staff to obtain specialized training in the creative curriculum to ensure the curriculum is fully implemented. We discussed lighting in space #4 during nap time. The room was very dark. The staff person opened the blinds up to be able monitor children’s chests or backs rising and falling to ensure children are breathing during nap time. We discussed where posted menus were required (kitchen and prominent place for parents to see). The posted menu is space #5 was not current. Lunch was in the process of being served and the posted menu didn’t reflect the menu substitute changes of the day. The operator removed the menu from space #5. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were not any new staff hired within the last year. However, two staff serving in a lead teacher’s role are not lead teacher qualified. The following staff did not have an established DCDEE WORKS profile page: C. Pharr and T. Sanders. The operator was encouraged to have staff work towards obtaining at least an AA degree in ECE. Space #5 was monitored with individual posted ITS-SIDS policies posted. The center’s ITS-SIDS policy was posted but not customized/developed. Safe sleep checks were monitored current. A dirty toy bin was monitored accessible and in use. It was recommended to remove extra high chairs from the space. It would allow additional space for crawling infants to explore the room. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The EPR plan was not fully printed or current. The previous consultant was listed. The operator was asked to print the entire plan and ensure page #28 is printed annually. The ready to go file had old blank incident report forms, was missing an area map, allergy list, emergency numbers, and any nutritional information for children and staff. Documentation for quarterly safety drills and monthly fire drills were discussed and monitored. I reminded the operator that attendance should be maintained in a file of what adults and children participated in the drill. We discussed doing a fire drill with active precipitation and at the end of nap time at least once a year. The outdoor learning environment was not monitored due to active precipitation. The last sanitation inspection was conducted December 8, 2023, with six (6) demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27,2024. The previous annual inspection was completed February 23, 2023. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process 4-6 weeks prior to expiration. The center continues to meet four-star requirements and a three-year reassessment will be required no later than April 7, 2025. The last ERS were completed October 24, 2019. The overall average ERS was 4.9. It was recommended to begin reviewing any items scored 3.0 and under. It was recommended to utilize all resources listed on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to contact CCRI and determine if any of the grant programs would benefit the program. 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 annual fire inspection was due no later than February 22, 2024. The annual inspection was not obtained until February 27,2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Lunch was in process of being served to children. The menu posted in space #5 was not modified before the changes were made and served to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 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 posted ITS-SIDS policy in space #5 was not customized and only a sample. .0606(b) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There were not the following indicators: designated writing center, children's quarterly assessments, children's portfolios, or teacher's guidebook maintained or accessible in space# (1-3). .2802(d) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File was not current. An area map, blank current incident reports, allergy list and nutritional information were not in the RTGF. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not current. The consultant's information was not current. Pages were missing from the template plan. .0607(e) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. The center’s for-profit corporation was listed as “current-active” by the NC Secretary of State’s office. We discussed the annual report required and how consultants are required to verify the corporation is in good standing with the NC Secretary of State. 2. It was recommended to purchase LED lights or low-level lighting for classrooms to provide lighting during nap times. Space #4 was very dark during nap time. The staff person opened the blinds. 3. We reviewed screen time. A TV and TV log was monitored. It was recommended to incorporate tables, earphones and educational applications that are developmentally appropriate for children three years and older. The software used and accessed by children must be linked to educational or developmental norms. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Friday, March 29, 2024. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: MARA BRINTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/15/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 3/15/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance Visit. Upon arrival at the center, I was greeted by the center assistant director, Ms. Brisbane. She notified Ms. Bright, operator, and center administrator of my presence. The center maintains a four-star rated license and continues to meet enhanced space and ratios. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Item Number Listing dated August 2023 were used to document compliance. Spaces #1-8, one van and an outdoor learning environment was monitored for compliance. The operator stated they provided transportation for child last week. One bus was monitored with a fire extinguisher and first aid kit. The vehicle (TEJ-8604) was monitored with current insurance that will expire February 14, 2025. A current safety inspection and registration were monitored. It was recommended to add the driver’s emergency contact information and a copy of their NCDL to the maintained binder. Children were monitored, engaged in group activity, washing hands, and eating their lunch, napping on mats. It was raining and the children did not go outside. Daily gross motor activities were listed on the posted lesson plan. The operator was reminded of requirements related to field trips. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity. (B) purpose of the activity. (C) time the activity will take place. (D) date of the activity. Three children’s files were monitored for compliance and found to meet child care requirements. The center operator stated the Creative Curriculum was implemented with four-year-old children. A curriculum teacher’s guide book was not available or accessible in spaces 1-3, there was not any charting of children’s responses, there was not a writing center in the four-year-old classroom. There were not any children’s quarterly assessments or child portfolios available. It was recommended for staff to obtain specialized training in the creative curriculum to ensure the curriculum is fully implemented. We discussed lighting in space #4 during nap time. The room was very dark. The staff person opened the blinds up to be able monitor children’s chests or backs rising and falling to ensure children are breathing during nap time. We discussed where posted menus were required (kitchen and prominent place for parents to see). The posted menu is space #5 was not current. Lunch was in the process of being served and the posted menu didn’t reflect the menu substitute changes of the day. The operator removed the menu from space #5. Staff and Training worksheets were emailed to me prior to the visit. There were not any new staff hired within the last year. However, two staff serving in a lead teacher’s role are not lead teacher qualified. The following staff did not have an established DCDEE WORKS profile page: C. Pharr and T. Sanders. The operator was encouraged to have staff work towards obtaining at least an AA degree in ECE. Space #5 was monitored with individual posted ITS-SIDS policies posted. The center’s ITS-SIDS policy was posted but not customized/developed. Safe sleep checks were monitored current. A dirty toy bin was monitored accessible and in use. It was recommended to remove extra high chairs from the space. It would allow additional space for crawling infants to explore the room. The center’s EPR plan and Ready to Go File were monitored for compliance. The EPR plan was not fully printed or current. The previous consultant was listed. The operator was asked to print the entire plan and ensure page #28 is printed annually. The ready to go file had old blank incident report forms, was missing an area map, allergy list, emergency numbers, and any nutritional information for children and staff. Documentation for quarterly safety drills and monthly fire drills were discussed and monitored. I reminded the operator that attendance should be maintained in a file of what adults and children participated in the drill. We discussed doing a fire drill with active precipitation and at the end of nap time at least once a year. The outdoor learning environment was not monitored due to active precipitation. The last sanitation inspection was conducted December 8, 2023, with six (6) demerits cited, and a Superior Classification issued. The last annual fire inspection was completed on February 27,2024. The previous annual inspection was completed February 23, 2023. It was highly recommended to begin the annual inspection process 4-6 weeks prior to expiration. The center continues to meet four-star requirements and a three-year reassessment will be required no later than April 7, 2025. The last ERS were completed October 24, 2019. The overall average ERS was 4.9. It was recommended to begin reviewing any items scored 3.0 and under. It was recommended to utilize all resources listed on the NCRLAP website at www.NCRLAP.org. It was recommended to contact CCRI and determine if any of the grant programs would benefit the program. 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 annual fire inspection was due no later than February 22, 2024. The annual inspection was not obtained until February 27,2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Lunch was in process of being served to children. The menu posted in space #5 was not modified before the changes were made and served to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 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 posted ITS-SIDS policy in space #5 was not customized and only a sample. .0606(b) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There were not the following indicators: designated writing center, children's quarterly assessments, children's portfolios, or teacher's guidebook maintained or accessible in space# (1-3). .2802(d) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File was not current. An area map, blank current incident reports, allergy list and nutritional information were not in the RTGF. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not current. The consultant's information was not current. Pages were missing from the template plan. .0607(e) Technical Assistance Provided and General Discussion: 1. The center’s for-profit corporation was listed as “current-active” by the NC Secretary of State’s office. We discussed the annual report required and how consultants are required to verify the corporation is in good standing with the NC Secretary of State. 2. It was recommended to purchase LED lights or low-level lighting for classrooms to provide lighting during nap times. Space #4 was very dark during nap time. The staff person opened the blinds. 3. We reviewed screen time. A TV and TV log was monitored. It was recommended to incorporate tables, earphones and educational applications that are developmentally appropriate for children three years and older. The software used and accessed by children must be linked to educational or developmental norms. Corrective Action Plan: All violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written, signed, and dated statement/compliance letter to me, at the address below detailing how each violation has been corrected and when. This information shall be received by Friday, March 29, 2024. Mail written documentation to Mara Brinton, 7870 Woodmere Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Brinton at 704-594-0140 or email mara.brinton@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 .1707 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-184L Visit Date: 8/16/2023 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 8/16/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 02:05 PM Time Out: 04:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Allegation: There are concerns that: The indoor room temperature is 83’F. There is concern that infants are in care. There is a leak in the ceiling in the main bathroom for children. It leaks to the area below. Purpose of Visit and Observations: Upon arrival, I was greeted Lead Teacher, T. Sanders. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Sanders stated that the Director, T. Bright, had left for the day. I asked if the Assistant Director, D. Brisbane, was present. She stated that the Assistant Director was in the other building with the school-aged children. Before I went to the school age building, I conducted a walk through of the preschool building. In space #4, there were three children taking a nap in a room without adult supervision. There was one child one year of age and two children two years of age present. The door to space #5 was open, I asked the Teacher in that space who was supervising those children and she said I am while they are sleeping. I stated to her that a staff member must be in the classroom. I then walked over to the school age building to speak to the Assistant Director. She stated she was unaware that a staff member had left for lunch. She combined the children in space #4 and space #5 immediately. Allegation #1 that the indoor temperature is 83’F. During the visit today, the temperature was 73’F in the preschool building. However, I spoke with the Director by phone, and she stated that someone came the day before to repair the air conditioner. She stated that the temperature did not get over 85’F in the building. During the visit, I spoke with each staff member regarding the temperature of the building. Each stated that they were aware that the air conditioner was not working correctly but didn’t think the temperature was over 85’F. There are no infants enrolled in the facility currently which would require the temperature in the infant room to be 75’F or less. Allegation #2 regarding there is a leak in the ceiling in the main bathroom for children. During the visit, I observed the ceiling to be in poor repair in the bathroom adjacent to space #1-3 as well as wall damage from water leaking. The Director stated that repair work was scheduled for tomorrow, August 17, 2023. Based on staff interviews and observations the allegation regarding the indoor temperature is 83’F could not be confirmed; therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. Based on observation of the ceiling in the bathroom adjacent to space 1-3, the allegation is deemed substantiated. There were two violations cited during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #4, there were three children napping in the classroom without adult supervision. There was one child one year of age and two children two years of age present. .1801(a)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The wall and ceiling in the restroom adjacent to space #1-3, was in poor repair due to water damage. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) Although the allegation regarding the temperature was not confirmed, a conversation was held with the Director regarding building requirements for temperature. I also reminded the Director to contact myself and Environmental Health for guidance when issues arise concerning, power, water, and temperature of building, etc. 10A NCAC 09 .1707 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (6) all indoor areas used by children are heated when the temperature is below 65 degrees and ventilated when the temperature is above 85 degrees; A conversation was held with the Assistant Director regarding the violations cited. Below is the rule reference for each violation. 15A NCAC 18A .2825 WALLS AND CEILINGS (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed or emailed to me by August 30, 2023. The letter of compliance must describe how and when the violations were corrected. The letter must be mailed to Kaye Dunlap, 3109 Wyntree Court, Matthews, NC, 28104 or emailed to Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov. If a letter is not received by the required date another visit will be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to 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
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .1801 · Violation
Name of Operation: LITTLE BRIGHT CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 60003972 Consultant: KAYE DUNLAP Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-184L Visit Date: 8/16/2023 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 8/16/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 02:05 PM Time Out: 04:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Allegation: There are concerns that: The indoor room temperature is 83’F. There is concern that infants are in care. There is a leak in the ceiling in the main bathroom for children. It leaks to the area below. Purpose of Visit and Observations: Upon arrival, I was greeted Lead Teacher, T. Sanders. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Sanders stated that the Director, T. Bright, had left for the day. I asked if the Assistant Director, D. Brisbane, was present. She stated that the Assistant Director was in the other building with the school-aged children. Before I went to the school age building, I conducted a walk through of the preschool building. In space #4, there were three children taking a nap in a room without adult supervision. There was one child one year of age and two children two years of age present. The door to space #5 was open, I asked the Teacher in that space who was supervising those children and she said I am while they are sleeping. I stated to her that a staff member must be in the classroom. I then walked over to the school age building to speak to the Assistant Director. She stated she was unaware that a staff member had left for lunch. She combined the children in space #4 and space #5 immediately. Allegation #1 that the indoor temperature is 83’F. During the visit today, the temperature was 73’F in the preschool building. However, I spoke with the Director by phone, and she stated that someone came the day before to repair the air conditioner. She stated that the temperature did not get over 85’F in the building. During the visit, I spoke with each staff member regarding the temperature of the building. Each stated that they were aware that the air conditioner was not working correctly but didn’t think the temperature was over 85’F. There are no infants enrolled in the facility currently which would require the temperature in the infant room to be 75’F or less. Allegation #2 regarding there is a leak in the ceiling in the main bathroom for children. During the visit, I observed the ceiling to be in poor repair in the bathroom adjacent to space #1-3 as well as wall damage from water leaking. The Director stated that repair work was scheduled for tomorrow, August 17, 2023. Based on staff interviews and observations the allegation regarding the indoor temperature is 83’F could not be confirmed; therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. Based on observation of the ceiling in the bathroom adjacent to space 1-3, the allegation is deemed substantiated. There were two violations cited during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #4, there were three children napping in the classroom without adult supervision. There was one child one year of age and two children two years of age present. .1801(a)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The wall and ceiling in the restroom adjacent to space #1-3, was in poor repair due to water damage. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) Although the allegation regarding the temperature was not confirmed, a conversation was held with the Director regarding building requirements for temperature. I also reminded the Director to contact myself and Environmental Health for guidance when issues arise concerning, power, water, and temperature of building, etc. 10A NCAC 09 .1707 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (6) all indoor areas used by children are heated when the temperature is below 65 degrees and ventilated when the temperature is above 85 degrees; A conversation was held with the Assistant Director regarding the violations cited. Below is the rule reference for each violation. 15A NCAC 18A .2825 WALLS AND CEILINGS (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed or emailed to me by August 30, 2023. The letter of compliance must describe how and when the violations were corrected. The letter must be mailed to Kaye Dunlap, 3109 Wyntree Court, Matthews, NC, 28104 or emailed to Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov. If a letter is not received by the required date another visit will be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to 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
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