G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SELLARS STELLAR ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003794 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/21/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 10/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 10:32 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to monitor the facility. Prior to today's visit, the 18-month compliance history was 91%. The Secretary of State shows current-active as of October 21, 2024. Upon my arrival, Brian Sellars, greeted me in the driveway. I rang the doorbell and you, LaShanna Sellars greeted me and allowed me to enter the home. You informed me you have two children enrolled and both are related to you. I observed Ms. Sellars close the gate to the upper level of the home. One infant was present, and I observed him playing on the floor, taking a bottle and then observed him playing more on the floor. The infant did not have a current feeding plan posted or safe sleep checks in place. I heard you using nurturing tones as you engaged in conversation. I observed you getting on the children's eye level as you spoke. I observed the outdoor play area. You are currently not using the area, removing equipment and are reconstructing the outdoor environment. You take regular walks outdoors in the neighborhood and have permission for going off premises on file. The child care room was monitored today. Each center is clearly defined with developmentally appropriate material. All were found to be clean in good repair. A current activity plan was not available to review. You shared with me that you use Mother Goose curriculum. I reviewed program records. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The visual safe sleep documentation was not up to date and available to be reviewed. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last EPR update was March 23, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted in November 2023, you stated you were inspecting to have a visit from Environmental Health at any time. Information required to be posted, except the safe sleep policy, was observed posted. The Summary of Law is dated March 2016. I shared we have a more current summary of law on our website for you to post. Children's records were reviewed and found meeting compliance except for one immunization record for the infant enrolled. Your information was reviewed today, your First Aid and CPR certification will expire 11/24. You completed the health and safety trainings 7/20/2024. Your Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training is expired. You will need 5 additional training hours by 11/6/24. You live in the home with your husband and two children. One child is 17 and has a current qualifying letter on file. The qualifying letter for you and your husband expired 9/23/24. Your center will be placed on inactive status until you obtain a current CBC Qualifying Letter. You do not provide transportation. Currently no children enrolled need medication to be administered. A&D diaper cream was observed accessible to children located in a cubby less than five feet high. You stated that it was not currently used and removed it from the basket. All cleaning supplies and hazardous materials were observed stored properly today. Outlets were observed covered today. I observed plastic bags in the cubbies and on the shelves accessible to children. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 538 The written schedule did not reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities. A written daily schedule was not posted or available for review. .1718(a )(7)(C ) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One (1) child did not have immunization record on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 912 Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. One infant enrolled did not have a feeding schedule. .1706(i) 930 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 from the date of issuance). L. Sellars and B. Sellars do not have a current CBC qualifying letter. The CBC qualifying letter expired 9/23/24. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1804 Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. Safe sleep policy was not posted. .1724(b) 1821 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 30 days. Documents were not available for review and/or maintained for 30 days for the infant currently enrolled. .1724(a)(8)&(f) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The last EPR plan was reviewed 3/23/23. .1714(e ) 1889 Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. A&D Diaper Ointment was observed in a cubby accessible to children. .1719(a)(7) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were observed accessible to children in cubby and on two low shelves. .1719(a)(18) 2019 Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. The last maltreatment training documented and taken was dated 2/2019. .1703(a)(5) Compliance Statement: Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 4, 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. 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: Reminders: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: We discussed and you accessed the website in order to print a feeding schedule. I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety trainings free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. I will update your email address to sellarsstellaracademy@gmail.com . Please sign up on the website to get the emails from the Division sent to the correct address. We discussed the following regarding Star Rated Assessments; Get Ready for the 3’s / QRIS: Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://www.ncrlap.org/ for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Until February 1, 2025, NCRLAP will use the Revised editions for official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License (for new licensees or upon request.) Annual Training Hours and CPR/First Aid Certification: Access our website to review approved agencies for your CPR/FA certification. Be A Smart Consumer of CPR and First Aid is a document available for your review. You can access required annual training from Child Care Resources at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/training We discussed that your Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment is past due. You can take this course at www.preventchildabusenc.org. Safe Sleep Policy and Checks: We discussed the additional requirements for caring for infants and you will post and maintain the needed documents. Licensing Visits: We discussed reviewing all needed paperwork two times each year to monitor compliance and be prepared for licensing visits. The website has resources for providers to assist with what to expect during each type of visit. Inactive Status: You have been notified that at the end of business today, you will close the facility until the DCDEE criminal record qualifying letter for you and Mr. Sellars has been obtained. I will be placing the facility on inactive status. Once you obtain the qualifying letters, please contact me and I will remove the inactive status. At that time enrolled children can return to care. You will need to get a current CBC Qualifying Letter in order to move to active status and care for children. You can access the ABCMS (Criminal Background System) as follows: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle, https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ —a video tutorial followed by a few questions. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns regarding today’s visit, please contact me at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov or 980-748-6270. 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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GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SELLARS STELLAR ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003794 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/21/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 10/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 10:32 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to monitor the facility. Prior to today's visit, the 18-month compliance history was 91%. The Secretary of State shows current-active as of October 21, 2024. Upon my arrival, Brian Sellars, greeted me in the driveway. I rang the doorbell and you, LaShanna Sellars greeted me and allowed me to enter the home. You informed me you have two children enrolled and both are related to you. I observed Ms. Sellars close the gate to the upper level of the home. One infant was present, and I observed him playing on the floor, taking a bottle and then observed him playing more on the floor. The infant did not have a current feeding plan posted or safe sleep checks in place. I heard you using nurturing tones as you engaged in conversation. I observed you getting on the children's eye level as you spoke. I observed the outdoor play area. You are currently not using the area, removing equipment and are reconstructing the outdoor environment. You take regular walks outdoors in the neighborhood and have permission for going off premises on file. The child care room was monitored today. Each center is clearly defined with developmentally appropriate material. All were found to be clean in good repair. A current activity plan was not available to review. You shared with me that you use Mother Goose curriculum. I reviewed program records. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The visual safe sleep documentation was not up to date and available to be reviewed. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last EPR update was March 23, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted in November 2023, you stated you were inspecting to have a visit from Environmental Health at any time. Information required to be posted, except the safe sleep policy, was observed posted. The Summary of Law is dated March 2016. I shared we have a more current summary of law on our website for you to post. Children's records were reviewed and found meeting compliance except for one immunization record for the infant enrolled. Your information was reviewed today, your First Aid and CPR certification will expire 11/24. You completed the health and safety trainings 7/20/2024. Your Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training is expired. You will need 5 additional training hours by 11/6/24. You live in the home with your husband and two children. One child is 17 and has a current qualifying letter on file. The qualifying letter for you and your husband expired 9/23/24. Your center will be placed on inactive status until you obtain a current CBC Qualifying Letter. You do not provide transportation. Currently no children enrolled need medication to be administered. A&D diaper cream was observed accessible to children located in a cubby less than five feet high. You stated that it was not currently used and removed it from the basket. All cleaning supplies and hazardous materials were observed stored properly today. Outlets were observed covered today. I observed plastic bags in the cubbies and on the shelves accessible to children. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 538 The written schedule did not reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities. A written daily schedule was not posted or available for review. .1718(a )(7)(C ) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One (1) child did not have immunization record on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 912 Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. One infant enrolled did not have a feeding schedule. .1706(i) 930 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 from the date of issuance). L. Sellars and B. Sellars do not have a current CBC qualifying letter. The CBC qualifying letter expired 9/23/24. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1804 Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. Safe sleep policy was not posted. .1724(b) 1821 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 30 days. Documents were not available for review and/or maintained for 30 days for the infant currently enrolled. .1724(a)(8)&(f) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The last EPR plan was reviewed 3/23/23. .1714(e ) 1889 Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. A&D Diaper Ointment was observed in a cubby accessible to children. .1719(a)(7) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were observed accessible to children in cubby and on two low shelves. .1719(a)(18) 2019 Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. The last maltreatment training documented and taken was dated 2/2019. .1703(a)(5) Compliance Statement: Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 4, 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. 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: Reminders: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: We discussed and you accessed the website in order to print a feeding schedule. I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety trainings free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. I will update your email address to sellarsstellaracademy@gmail.com . Please sign up on the website to get the emails from the Division sent to the correct address. We discussed the following regarding Star Rated Assessments; Get Ready for the 3’s / QRIS: Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://www.ncrlap.org/ for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Until February 1, 2025, NCRLAP will use the Revised editions for official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License (for new licensees or upon request.) Annual Training Hours and CPR/First Aid Certification: Access our website to review approved agencies for your CPR/FA certification. Be A Smart Consumer of CPR and First Aid is a document available for your review. You can access required annual training from Child Care Resources at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/training We discussed that your Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment is past due. You can take this course at www.preventchildabusenc.org. Safe Sleep Policy and Checks: We discussed the additional requirements for caring for infants and you will post and maintain the needed documents. Licensing Visits: We discussed reviewing all needed paperwork two times each year to monitor compliance and be prepared for licensing visits. The website has resources for providers to assist with what to expect during each type of visit. Inactive Status: You have been notified that at the end of business today, you will close the facility until the DCDEE criminal record qualifying letter for you and Mr. Sellars has been obtained. I will be placing the facility on inactive status. Once you obtain the qualifying letters, please contact me and I will remove the inactive status. At that time enrolled children can return to care. You will need to get a current CBC Qualifying Letter in order to move to active status and care for children. You can access the ABCMS (Criminal Background System) as follows: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle, https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ —a video tutorial followed by a few questions. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns regarding today’s visit, please contact me at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov or 980-748-6270. 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: SELLARS STELLAR ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003794 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/21/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 10/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 10:32 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to monitor the facility. Prior to today's visit, the 18-month compliance history was 91%. The Secretary of State shows current-active as of October 21, 2024. Upon my arrival, Brian Sellars, greeted me in the driveway. I rang the doorbell and you, LaShanna Sellars greeted me and allowed me to enter the home. You informed me you have two children enrolled and both are related to you. I observed Ms. Sellars close the gate to the upper level of the home. One infant was present, and I observed him playing on the floor, taking a bottle and then observed him playing more on the floor. The infant did not have a current feeding plan posted or safe sleep checks in place. I heard you using nurturing tones as you engaged in conversation. I observed you getting on the children's eye level as you spoke. I observed the outdoor play area. You are currently not using the area, removing equipment and are reconstructing the outdoor environment. You take regular walks outdoors in the neighborhood and have permission for going off premises on file. The child care room was monitored today. Each center is clearly defined with developmentally appropriate material. All were found to be clean in good repair. A current activity plan was not available to review. You shared with me that you use Mother Goose curriculum. I reviewed program records. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The visual safe sleep documentation was not up to date and available to be reviewed. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last EPR update was March 23, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted in November 2023, you stated you were inspecting to have a visit from Environmental Health at any time. Information required to be posted, except the safe sleep policy, was observed posted. The Summary of Law is dated March 2016. I shared we have a more current summary of law on our website for you to post. Children's records were reviewed and found meeting compliance except for one immunization record for the infant enrolled. Your information was reviewed today, your First Aid and CPR certification will expire 11/24. You completed the health and safety trainings 7/20/2024. Your Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training is expired. You will need 5 additional training hours by 11/6/24. You live in the home with your husband and two children. One child is 17 and has a current qualifying letter on file. The qualifying letter for you and your husband expired 9/23/24. Your center will be placed on inactive status until you obtain a current CBC Qualifying Letter. You do not provide transportation. Currently no children enrolled need medication to be administered. A&D diaper cream was observed accessible to children located in a cubby less than five feet high. You stated that it was not currently used and removed it from the basket. All cleaning supplies and hazardous materials were observed stored properly today. Outlets were observed covered today. I observed plastic bags in the cubbies and on the shelves accessible to children. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 538 The written schedule did not reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities. A written daily schedule was not posted or available for review. .1718(a )(7)(C ) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One (1) child did not have immunization record on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 912 Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. One infant enrolled did not have a feeding schedule. .1706(i) 930 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 from the date of issuance). L. Sellars and B. Sellars do not have a current CBC qualifying letter. The CBC qualifying letter expired 9/23/24. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1804 Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. Safe sleep policy was not posted. .1724(b) 1821 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 30 days. Documents were not available for review and/or maintained for 30 days for the infant currently enrolled. .1724(a)(8)&(f) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The last EPR plan was reviewed 3/23/23. .1714(e ) 1889 Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. A&D Diaper Ointment was observed in a cubby accessible to children. .1719(a)(7) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were observed accessible to children in cubby and on two low shelves. .1719(a)(18) 2019 Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. The last maltreatment training documented and taken was dated 2/2019. .1703(a)(5) Compliance Statement: Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 4, 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. 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: Reminders: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: We discussed and you accessed the website in order to print a feeding schedule. I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety trainings free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. I will update your email address to sellarsstellaracademy@gmail.com . Please sign up on the website to get the emails from the Division sent to the correct address. We discussed the following regarding Star Rated Assessments; Get Ready for the 3’s / QRIS: Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website, https://www.ncrlap.org/ for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Until February 1, 2025, NCRLAP will use the Revised editions for official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License (for new licensees or upon request.) Annual Training Hours and CPR/First Aid Certification: Access our website to review approved agencies for your CPR/FA certification. Be A Smart Consumer of CPR and First Aid is a document available for your review. You can access required annual training from Child Care Resources at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/training We discussed that your Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment is past due. You can take this course at www.preventchildabusenc.org. Safe Sleep Policy and Checks: We discussed the additional requirements for caring for infants and you will post and maintain the needed documents. Licensing Visits: We discussed reviewing all needed paperwork two times each year to monitor compliance and be prepared for licensing visits. The website has resources for providers to assist with what to expect during each type of visit. Inactive Status: You have been notified that at the end of business today, you will close the facility until the DCDEE criminal record qualifying letter for you and Mr. Sellars has been obtained. I will be placing the facility on inactive status. Once you obtain the qualifying letters, please contact me and I will remove the inactive status. At that time enrolled children can return to care. You will need to get a current CBC Qualifying Letter in order to move to active status and care for children. You can access the ABCMS (Criminal Background System) as follows: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle, https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ —a video tutorial followed by a few questions. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns regarding today’s visit, please contact me at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov or 980-748-6270. 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 .1705 · Violation

Name of Operation: SELLARS STELLAR ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003794 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 6/4/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 6/4/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival I could hear you and the children playing the backyard so I walked to the back and announced my arrival. You were present with two children and your teenage daughter was with you. The two children were observed playing on equipment with you both monitoring your play. The shed was observed locked. Once inside, children washed hands and were allowed to play freely in the child care room. Nurturing tones were heard as you engaged in conversations with children. Supervision and staff/child ratio were observed being maintained. I reviewed your file today. You completed your health and safety training in June 2018; they should have been completed by June 2023. You completed Recognizing and Responding last in February 2019 and it should have been completed again by 2/24 (as it is a health and training topic required to be completed at least every 5 years. You hold current certification in CPR/FA until 11/24. You and your husband hold a current qualifying letter, it's valid until 9/24. Today you informed me that you both would renew your criminal record qualification over the summer and you would complete CPR/FA by November 2024. You oldest child living in the home has a current DCDEE qualifying letter on file. Program records were reviewed today. The emergency drill log was reviewed. Fire drills were documented but the shelter in place or lockdown drills have not been documented. You haven't had any incidents, you have the incident log on file for use when needed. Monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The current license was observed posted and all permit restrictions were observed posted. Currently you do not have children required to have medication administered. Cleaning supplies were observed stored properly. I did not observe any hazards today. General safety requirements were monitored and found meeting compliance. I did not observe any discipline issues, children were engaged in play and provided a variety of material to choose. I observed you playing in approved/adequate space. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1301 Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. You were required to obtain 7 hours by 11/8/23; you did not have proof of on-going completion. You are required 8 a year, but had 1 to carry forward from the 22-23 year. GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) 1854 The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. You have not been documenting the shelter in place or lockdown drills. This years emergency drill log did not have any documented. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. You completed your health and safety trainings last in June 2018 and February 2019. .1703(d)(2) Compliance Statement: Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. LaShanna Sellars, owner/operator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before June 18, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Health and Safety Trainings: You completed the trainings through Pro Solutions in 2018, they still offer the training at a cost. DCDEE Moodle has the trainings for free. Today I showed you how to enroll in the courses required and I reminded you to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment through NC Prevent Child Abuse https://www.preventchildabusenc.org. Referencing the training log regularly will assist in keeping current with trainings. Volunteers: You will complete Orientation, explain your EPR procedures with any volunteer who will be caring for children. You stated that your teenage will be helping you this summer, she will not left alone with the children in care. If you have any questions I can be reached: Andrea Anderson 12233 Royal Castle Ct Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SELLARS STELLAR ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003794 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 6/4/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 6/4/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival I could hear you and the children playing the backyard so I walked to the back and announced my arrival. You were present with two children and your teenage daughter was with you. The two children were observed playing on equipment with you both monitoring your play. The shed was observed locked. Once inside, children washed hands and were allowed to play freely in the child care room. Nurturing tones were heard as you engaged in conversations with children. Supervision and staff/child ratio were observed being maintained. I reviewed your file today. You completed your health and safety training in June 2018; they should have been completed by June 2023. You completed Recognizing and Responding last in February 2019 and it should have been completed again by 2/24 (as it is a health and training topic required to be completed at least every 5 years. You hold current certification in CPR/FA until 11/24. You and your husband hold a current qualifying letter, it's valid until 9/24. Today you informed me that you both would renew your criminal record qualification over the summer and you would complete CPR/FA by November 2024. You oldest child living in the home has a current DCDEE qualifying letter on file. Program records were reviewed today. The emergency drill log was reviewed. Fire drills were documented but the shelter in place or lockdown drills have not been documented. You haven't had any incidents, you have the incident log on file for use when needed. Monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The current license was observed posted and all permit restrictions were observed posted. Currently you do not have children required to have medication administered. Cleaning supplies were observed stored properly. I did not observe any hazards today. General safety requirements were monitored and found meeting compliance. I did not observe any discipline issues, children were engaged in play and provided a variety of material to choose. I observed you playing in approved/adequate space. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1301 Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. You were required to obtain 7 hours by 11/8/23; you did not have proof of on-going completion. You are required 8 a year, but had 1 to carry forward from the 22-23 year. GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) 1854 The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. You have not been documenting the shelter in place or lockdown drills. This years emergency drill log did not have any documented. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. You completed your health and safety trainings last in June 2018 and February 2019. .1703(d)(2) Compliance Statement: Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. LaShanna Sellars, owner/operator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before June 18, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Health and Safety Trainings: You completed the trainings through Pro Solutions in 2018, they still offer the training at a cost. DCDEE Moodle has the trainings for free. Today I showed you how to enroll in the courses required and I reminded you to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment through NC Prevent Child Abuse https://www.preventchildabusenc.org. Referencing the training log regularly will assist in keeping current with trainings. Volunteers: You will complete Orientation, explain your EPR procedures with any volunteer who will be caring for children. You stated that your teenage will be helping you this summer, she will not left alone with the children in care. If you have any questions I can be reached: Andrea Anderson 12233 Royal Castle Ct Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SELLARS STELLAR ACADEMY Facility ID: 60003794 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 11/6/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 11/6/2023 Age: From 1 To 2 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to monitor the facility. Prior to today's visit, the 18 month compliance history was 95%. Upon my arrival you, LaShanna Sellars, greeted me at the door. I introduced myself and you allowed me entrance to the home. As I walked into the home I observed the stairs gated to the upper level of the home gated off. Three children, ranging in age of 1-2 years, were observed in your care. During today's visit I observed snack time, outdoor time, lunch and the beginning of rest time. The foods and drinks you provided followed the USDA Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care for snack and lunch. While outdoors I observed you seated with children as they were playing with pumpkins and you also walked around the fenced in play area as children used the stationary equipment, road pretend cars and used child size rakes to pretend to do yard work. I heard you using nurturing tones as you engaged children in conversation. I observed you getting on the children's eye level as you spoke. When coming in from outdoor play, you and the three children went to the bathroom to wash hands. I heard you counting and singing with the children as they used the rest room and washed hands. The child care room was monitored today. Each center is clearly defined with developmentally appropriate material. All were found to be clean in good repair. The current activity plan was reviewed and found meeting compliance. I reviewed program records. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. You currently do not have infants in care, so visual safe sleep documentation was not requested to be reviewed. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last sanitation inspection was conducted in November 2022, you stated you were inspecting to have a visit from Environmental Health at any time. Information required to be posted, except the first aid information sheet, was observed posted on the bulletin board as you enter the home. Children's records were reviewed and found meeting compliance. Your information was reviewed today, you could not locate your First Aid and CPR certification and have not completed the health and safety trainings within 5 years of last completion which was 6/30/2018. You have until 11/8/23. You live in the home with your husband and two children. Once of your children turned 16 in September and has not submitted information to be reviewed and qualified by DCDEE. You do not provide transportation. Currently no children enrolled need medication to be administered. All cleaning supplies and hazardous materials were observed stored properly today. Outlets were observed covered today. I did not observe any safety issues while monitoring your indoor and outdoor environment. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. You could not locate your current First Aid certification proving you have current certifcation. .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. You could not locate your current CPR certification proving you have current certification. .1703(a)(3) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. One family member living in home, turned 16 on 9/28/23, does not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 1846 An individual living in the household who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home, did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A family member living in the home turned 16 on 9/28/23 and has not submitted required forms to DCDEE Criminal Record Check unit. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 1919 A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff. A first aid information sheet was not posted in the child care center today. .1719(a )(14) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. You completed Health and Safety Training since 6-30-2018. .1703(d)(2) Compliance Letter: Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. LaShanna Sellars, Owner/Operator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before November 20, 2023. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Criminal Record Qualifying Letter: H. Tillman turned 16 in September 2023. You have not submitted her criminal record information to be reviewed and qualified by DCDCC. She will need to obtain an NCID username and password, complete the application in the DCDEE criminal record check portal, and complete her electronic fingerprints. All the steps to complete the criminal background check can be found on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, hover over Provider and click on Background Checks. From there you can click on Basic Background check information or go directly to the portal to complete the application First Aid Poster: https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ is a website you can contact to order a free First Aid Information poster. Once you receive the poster you will need to post it in the child care room for easy reference. Health and Safety Training: I showed you how to find the required health and safety trainings on DCDEE Moodle. You will need your NCID username and password to log into Moodle. From there you will need to enroll in the 2023 Health and Safety Training and Medication in Child Care. You will also need to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment from https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ CPR/FA certification: You could not locate your CPR and FA certification cards, you stated you took the classes in November 2022. You will need to find your certification cards or you will need to complete the training again by 11-20-23. DCDEE website under Training and Professional Development, Be A Smart Consumer of First Aid and CPR, is a document that lists approved agencies. You can click on each approved agency it will tell you which courses are approved and which ones don't meet compliance and will have a contact number to find an approved trainer in the area. You have been notified that at the end of the business day today, you will close the facility until the DCDEE criminal record qualifying letter has been obtained. I will be placing the facility on inactive status until the household member has been qualified. A family child care home provider cannot have children in care if anyone in the household 16 years of age and older, does not have a valid qualifying letter on file in the home. Once you obtain the qualifying letter please contact me and the "inactive" status will be removed. At that time the enrolled children can return to care. If you have any questions, please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.