10A NCAC 09 .1711 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable childcare requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 3/05/2024. The 1 Star Rated License was issued on 6/7/2012. I was let into the facility by operator Texann Lightner. She was present with four (4) children. The November 2024 version of the Family Child Care Home Master Item Number Listing and a checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility has a compliance percentage of 90% as of today. Children were observed having routine needs met and free play. There were toys and activities available. Attendance was monitored. A schedule, summary of law, first aid sheet, and emergency numbers were posted. Monthly Fire Drills, Emergency Preparedness Drills, and Playground inspections were monitored. A sanitation inspection was completed in 4/2/2024. Children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care Authorization, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, Summary of Law, No smoking statement, Shaken Baby Syndrome policy, and Outside fence permission. The provider's file was monitored for Criminal Qualifying Letters, First Aid and CPR coverage, Health and Safety Trainings, Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy, Special Trainings, On-going Training hours, and Annual Health Questionnaire. This facility does not provide transportation. There are no children enrolled with allergies or medication present. The bathroom and kitchen area was monitored. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 542 When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Screen time was was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. .1718(b)(1) 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was provided when a two (2) year old child was present. .1718(c) 720 Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the provider was on the porch while the children were inside the home. .1711(a) 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). 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. The provider's qualification letter expired on January 30, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility for the provider. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2027 The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. The providers professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. .1703(i)(5) 2035 Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review. Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan. .1718(b)(3) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by March 4, 2025. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Your criminal background qualification letter expired on January 30, 2025. You have fifteen days to obtain your criminal background check which is March 5, 2025. If it is not renewed by March 5, 2025, your permit will go on inactive status and at that time you will not be allowed to care for children. Supervision was cited during today's visit. You stated that lights were on around the porch and you were outside to cut them off. Preschool children cannot be left unattended. Because supervision was cited, a follow up visit will be made in the near future to monitor compliance. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. 10A NCAC 09 .1711 SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in a family child care home. "Adequate supervision" shall mean that: (1) For pre-school age children, the family child care home operator shall be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize his or her ability to hear and see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (2) For school-age children, the operator shall be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize his or her ability to hear or see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (3) The operator shall interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; and (4) For children of all ages: (A) the operator shall know where each child is located and be aware of children's activities at all times; (B) the operator shall provide supervision according to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; (C) all of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Written documentation of emergencies stating the date, time, and reason shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request; and (D) for children who are sleeping or napping, the operator shall not be required to visually supervise them, but shall be able to hear and respond without delay to them. Children shall not sleep or nap in a room with a closed door between the children and the operator. The operator shall be on the same level of the home where children are sleeping or napping. A sample Activity Plan was shared with you via email. (5) The opportunity each day for each child under the age of 12 months for supervised play while awake and alert while positioned on his or her stomach; (6) Developmentally appropriate activities as planned on a written schedule and activity plan. The schedule and activity plan may be combined as one document. Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan; (7) A written schedule that shall: (A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest; (B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care; (C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; (D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit; (E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and (F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting (8) A written activity plan that shall: (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov//pdf_forms/nc_foundations.pdf: (i) emotional and social development; (ii) health and physical development; (iii) approaches to play and learning; (iv) language development and communication; and (iv) cognitive development. (B) Identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (i) art and other creative play; (ii) children's books; (iii) blocks and block building; (iv) manipulatives; and (v) family living and dramatic play. (D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (i) music and rhythm; (ii) science and nature; and (iii) sand and water play. (9) A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors; and (10) Operators who provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of activities appropriate to the age, needs and interests of the school-age children. A sample professional development plan was made available to you via email. i) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall: (1) document the individual's professional development goals; (2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; (3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; (4) be completed by the operator and staff Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson 345 Nance Rd. Charlotte N.C. 28214 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable childcare requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 3/05/2024. The 1 Star Rated License was issued on 6/7/2012. I was let into the facility by operator Texann Lightner. She was present with four (4) children. The November 2024 version of the Family Child Care Home Master Item Number Listing and a checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility has a compliance percentage of 90% as of today. Children were observed having routine needs met and free play. There were toys and activities available. Attendance was monitored. A schedule, summary of law, first aid sheet, and emergency numbers were posted. Monthly Fire Drills, Emergency Preparedness Drills, and Playground inspections were monitored. A sanitation inspection was completed in 4/2/2024. Children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care Authorization, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, Summary of Law, No smoking statement, Shaken Baby Syndrome policy, and Outside fence permission. The provider's file was monitored for Criminal Qualifying Letters, First Aid and CPR coverage, Health and Safety Trainings, Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy, Special Trainings, On-going Training hours, and Annual Health Questionnaire. This facility does not provide transportation. There are no children enrolled with allergies or medication present. The bathroom and kitchen area was monitored. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 542 When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Screen time was was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. .1718(b)(1) 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was provided when a two (2) year old child was present. .1718(c) 720 Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the provider was on the porch while the children were inside the home. .1711(a) 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). 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. The provider's qualification letter expired on January 30, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility for the provider. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2027 The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. The providers professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. .1703(i)(5) 2035 Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review. Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan. .1718(b)(3) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by March 4, 2025. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Your criminal background qualification letter expired on January 30, 2025. You have fifteen days to obtain your criminal background check which is March 5, 2025. If it is not renewed by March 5, 2025, your permit will go on inactive status and at that time you will not be allowed to care for children. Supervision was cited during today's visit. You stated that lights were on around the porch and you were outside to cut them off. Preschool children cannot be left unattended. Because supervision was cited, a follow up visit will be made in the near future to monitor compliance. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. 10A NCAC 09 .1711 SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in a family child care home. "Adequate supervision" shall mean that: (1) For pre-school age children, the family child care home operator shall be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize his or her ability to hear and see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (2) For school-age children, the operator shall be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize his or her ability to hear or see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (3) The operator shall interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; and (4) For children of all ages: (A) the operator shall know where each child is located and be aware of children's activities at all times; (B) the operator shall provide supervision according to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; (C) all of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Written documentation of emergencies stating the date, time, and reason shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request; and (D) for children who are sleeping or napping, the operator shall not be required to visually supervise them, but shall be able to hear and respond without delay to them. Children shall not sleep or nap in a room with a closed door between the children and the operator. The operator shall be on the same level of the home where children are sleeping or napping. A sample Activity Plan was shared with you via email. (5) The opportunity each day for each child under the age of 12 months for supervised play while awake and alert while positioned on his or her stomach; (6) Developmentally appropriate activities as planned on a written schedule and activity plan. The schedule and activity plan may be combined as one document. Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan; (7) A written schedule that shall: (A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest; (B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care; (C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; (D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit; (E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and (F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting (8) A written activity plan that shall: (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov//pdf_forms/nc_foundations.pdf: (i) emotional and social development; (ii) health and physical development; (iii) approaches to play and learning; (iv) language development and communication; and (iv) cognitive development. (B) Identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (i) art and other creative play; (ii) children's books; (iii) blocks and block building; (iv) manipulatives; and (v) family living and dramatic play. (D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (i) music and rhythm; (ii) science and nature; and (iii) sand and water play. (9) A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors; and (10) Operators who provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of activities appropriate to the age, needs and interests of the school-age children. A sample professional development plan was made available to you via email. i) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall: (1) document the individual's professional development goals; (2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; (3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; (4) be completed by the operator and staff Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson 345 Nance Rd. Charlotte N.C. 28214 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable childcare requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 3/05/2024. The 1 Star Rated License was issued on 6/7/2012. I was let into the facility by operator Texann Lightner. She was present with four (4) children. The November 2024 version of the Family Child Care Home Master Item Number Listing and a checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility has a compliance percentage of 90% as of today. Children were observed having routine needs met and free play. There were toys and activities available. Attendance was monitored. A schedule, summary of law, first aid sheet, and emergency numbers were posted. Monthly Fire Drills, Emergency Preparedness Drills, and Playground inspections were monitored. A sanitation inspection was completed in 4/2/2024. Children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care Authorization, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, Summary of Law, No smoking statement, Shaken Baby Syndrome policy, and Outside fence permission. The provider's file was monitored for Criminal Qualifying Letters, First Aid and CPR coverage, Health and Safety Trainings, Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy, Special Trainings, On-going Training hours, and Annual Health Questionnaire. This facility does not provide transportation. There are no children enrolled with allergies or medication present. The bathroom and kitchen area was monitored. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 542 When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Screen time was was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. .1718(b)(1) 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was provided when a two (2) year old child was present. .1718(c) 720 Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the provider was on the porch while the children were inside the home. .1711(a) 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). 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. The provider's qualification letter expired on January 30, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility for the provider. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2027 The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. The providers professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. .1703(i)(5) 2035 Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review. Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan. .1718(b)(3) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by March 4, 2025. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Your criminal background qualification letter expired on January 30, 2025. You have fifteen days to obtain your criminal background check which is March 5, 2025. If it is not renewed by March 5, 2025, your permit will go on inactive status and at that time you will not be allowed to care for children. Supervision was cited during today's visit. You stated that lights were on around the porch and you were outside to cut them off. Preschool children cannot be left unattended. Because supervision was cited, a follow up visit will be made in the near future to monitor compliance. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. 10A NCAC 09 .1711 SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in a family child care home. "Adequate supervision" shall mean that: (1) For pre-school age children, the family child care home operator shall be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize his or her ability to hear and see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (2) For school-age children, the operator shall be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize his or her ability to hear or see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (3) The operator shall interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; and (4) For children of all ages: (A) the operator shall know where each child is located and be aware of children's activities at all times; (B) the operator shall provide supervision according to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; (C) all of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Written documentation of emergencies stating the date, time, and reason shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request; and (D) for children who are sleeping or napping, the operator shall not be required to visually supervise them, but shall be able to hear and respond without delay to them. Children shall not sleep or nap in a room with a closed door between the children and the operator. The operator shall be on the same level of the home where children are sleeping or napping. A sample Activity Plan was shared with you via email. (5) The opportunity each day for each child under the age of 12 months for supervised play while awake and alert while positioned on his or her stomach; (6) Developmentally appropriate activities as planned on a written schedule and activity plan. The schedule and activity plan may be combined as one document. Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan; (7) A written schedule that shall: (A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest; (B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care; (C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; (D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit; (E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and (F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting (8) A written activity plan that shall: (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov//pdf_forms/nc_foundations.pdf: (i) emotional and social development; (ii) health and physical development; (iii) approaches to play and learning; (iv) language development and communication; and (iv) cognitive development. (B) Identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (i) art and other creative play; (ii) children's books; (iii) blocks and block building; (iv) manipulatives; and (v) family living and dramatic play. (D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (i) music and rhythm; (ii) science and nature; and (iii) sand and water play. (9) A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors; and (10) Operators who provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of activities appropriate to the age, needs and interests of the school-age children. A sample professional development plan was made available to you via email. i) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall: (1) document the individual's professional development goals; (2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; (3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; (4) be completed by the operator and staff Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson 345 Nance Rd. Charlotte N.C. 28214 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The March 2024 Master Family Child Care Item number was used to complete today's visit. Upon my arrival I was greeted by Texann Lightner. She was present with three (3) children. The childcare room, feeding area, and diapering area was monitored. The following was observed posted: Current license, Summary of Law, and Emergency Care Plan. Monthly playground inspections and fire drills were monitored. Emergency Preparedness Drills were monitored. One (1) staff file was monitored for Criminal Record Checks, Emergency Info/Health Questionnaire, First Aid/CPR training, and special trainings. One (1) new child's file was monitored. Children were observed having free play indoors and routine needs met. Then they went down for rest time. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Copy of one (1) child's health assessment, was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 1306 Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. Documentation for Its SIDS training could not be verified during today's visit. .1703(a)(4) 2003 Operator and/or staff member did not have permission from the parent to walk children off-premises for play or outings. Operator did not have permission from the parent of one (1) child to walk children off-premises for play or outings. .1723(15)(a ) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction for one (1) newly enrolled child. .1719(a)(11) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by September 19, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. Be careful about playing music during free play or other group activities without an intended purpose. Sometimes when music is played in the background as a filler, it can take away the opportunity for meaningful conversations and interactions to take place. Try limiting times when music is played to music/movement time, as a transitional prompt or during rest periods. Remember to limit usage of "excersaucers", and a sitting apparatus'. Even though these devices have built in stationary fixtures on them, still continue to offer other toys open ended toys to the children as they are using these devices. A sample Activity Plan was shared with you via email. (5) The opportunity each day for each child under the age of 12 months for supervised play while awake and alert while positioned on his or her stomach; (6) Developmentally appropriate activities as planned on a written schedule and activity plan. The schedule and activity plan may be combined as one document. Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan; (7) A written schedule that shall: (A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest; (B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care; (C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; (D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit; (E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and (F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting (8) A written activity plan that shall: (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov//pdf_forms/nc_foundations.pdf: (i) emotional and social development; (ii) health and physical development; (iii) approaches to play and learning; (iv) language development and communication; and (iv) cognitive development. (B) Identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (i) art and other creative play; (ii) children's books; (iii) blocks and block building; (iv) manipulatives; and (v) family living and dramatic play. (D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (i) music and rhythm; (ii) science and nature; and (iii) sand and water play. (9) A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors; and (10) Operators who provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of activities appropriate to the age, needs and interests of the school-age children. A sample professional development plan was made available to you via email. i) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall: (1) document the individual's professional development goals; (2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; (3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; (4) be completed by the operator and staff Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The March 2024 Master Family Child Care Item number was used to complete today's visit. Upon my arrival I was greeted by Texann Lightner. She was present with three (3) children. The childcare room, feeding area, and diapering area was monitored. The following was observed posted: Current license, Summary of Law, and Emergency Care Plan. Monthly playground inspections and fire drills were monitored. Emergency Preparedness Drills were monitored. One (1) staff file was monitored for Criminal Record Checks, Emergency Info/Health Questionnaire, First Aid/CPR training, and special trainings. One (1) new child's file was monitored. Children were observed having free play indoors and routine needs met. Then they went down for rest time. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Copy of one (1) child's health assessment, was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 1306 Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. Documentation for Its SIDS training could not be verified during today's visit. .1703(a)(4) 2003 Operator and/or staff member did not have permission from the parent to walk children off-premises for play or outings. Operator did not have permission from the parent of one (1) child to walk children off-premises for play or outings. .1723(15)(a ) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction for one (1) newly enrolled child. .1719(a)(11) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by September 19, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. Be careful about playing music during free play or other group activities without an intended purpose. Sometimes when music is played in the background as a filler, it can take away the opportunity for meaningful conversations and interactions to take place. Try limiting times when music is played to music/movement time, as a transitional prompt or during rest periods. Remember to limit usage of "excersaucers", and a sitting apparatus'. Even though these devices have built in stationary fixtures on them, still continue to offer other toys open ended toys to the children as they are using these devices. A sample Activity Plan was shared with you via email. (5) The opportunity each day for each child under the age of 12 months for supervised play while awake and alert while positioned on his or her stomach; (6) Developmentally appropriate activities as planned on a written schedule and activity plan. The schedule and activity plan may be combined as one document. Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan; (7) A written schedule that shall: (A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest; (B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care; (C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; (D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit; (E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and (F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting (8) A written activity plan that shall: (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov//pdf_forms/nc_foundations.pdf: (i) emotional and social development; (ii) health and physical development; (iii) approaches to play and learning; (iv) language development and communication; and (iv) cognitive development. (B) Identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (i) art and other creative play; (ii) children's books; (iii) blocks and block building; (iv) manipulatives; and (v) family living and dramatic play. (D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (i) music and rhythm; (ii) science and nature; and (iii) sand and water play. (9) A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors; and (10) Operators who provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of activities appropriate to the age, needs and interests of the school-age children. A sample professional development plan was made available to you via email. i) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall: (1) document the individual's professional development goals; (2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; (3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; (4) be completed by the operator and staff Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The March 2024 Master Family Child Care Item number was used to complete today's visit. Upon my arrival I was greeted by Texann Lightner. She was present with three (3) children. The childcare room, feeding area, and diapering area was monitored. The following was observed posted: Current license, Summary of Law, and Emergency Care Plan. Monthly playground inspections and fire drills were monitored. Emergency Preparedness Drills were monitored. One (1) staff file was monitored for Criminal Record Checks, Emergency Info/Health Questionnaire, First Aid/CPR training, and special trainings. One (1) new child's file was monitored. Children were observed having free play indoors and routine needs met. Then they went down for rest time. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Copy of one (1) child's health assessment, was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 1306 Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. Documentation for Its SIDS training could not be verified during today's visit. .1703(a)(4) 2003 Operator and/or staff member did not have permission from the parent to walk children off-premises for play or outings. Operator did not have permission from the parent of one (1) child to walk children off-premises for play or outings. .1723(15)(a ) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction for one (1) newly enrolled child. .1719(a)(11) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by September 19, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. Be careful about playing music during free play or other group activities without an intended purpose. Sometimes when music is played in the background as a filler, it can take away the opportunity for meaningful conversations and interactions to take place. Try limiting times when music is played to music/movement time, as a transitional prompt or during rest periods. Remember to limit usage of "excersaucers", and a sitting apparatus'. Even though these devices have built in stationary fixtures on them, still continue to offer other toys open ended toys to the children as they are using these devices. A sample Activity Plan was shared with you via email. (5) The opportunity each day for each child under the age of 12 months for supervised play while awake and alert while positioned on his or her stomach; (6) Developmentally appropriate activities as planned on a written schedule and activity plan. The schedule and activity plan may be combined as one document. Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan; (7) A written schedule that shall: (A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest; (B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care; (C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; (D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit; (E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and (F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting (8) A written activity plan that shall: (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov//pdf_forms/nc_foundations.pdf: (i) emotional and social development; (ii) health and physical development; (iii) approaches to play and learning; (iv) language development and communication; and (iv) cognitive development. (B) Identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (i) art and other creative play; (ii) children's books; (iii) blocks and block building; (iv) manipulatives; and (v) family living and dramatic play. (D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (i) music and rhythm; (ii) science and nature; and (iii) sand and water play. (9) A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors; and (10) Operators who provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of activities appropriate to the age, needs and interests of the school-age children. A sample professional development plan was made available to you via email. i) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall: (1) document the individual's professional development goals; (2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; (3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; (4) be completed by the operator and staff Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1714 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/10/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 4/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 12:40 PM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's Follow Up visit was to monitor violations cited during the Annual Compliance visit on 03/5/2024. Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, Approved Space, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions were monitored today. 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. Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse, Prevention of Infectious Diseases, handling and storage of hazardous materials, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome need to be completed. This violation was documented as corrected during todays visit. 2056 Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management. The EPR Plan was not available. This violation has not been corrected. Sign in/out and safe sleep checks were monitored today. Children were observed having rest time. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily arrival times for two (2) children present was not completed. .1721(e)(6) 2056 Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management. The EPR Plan was not available. This is a repeat violation. 10A NCAC 09 .1714(c) & .1721(e)(1) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by April 24, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Health and Safety trainings are due within 5 years after the first time taking them including recognizing and responding to child abuse and neglect. Continue to utilize the health and safety training documentation form to keep up with due dates. Moodle, pro solutions, or any approved agency that provides training can be used to complete the required training topics. Your EPR Plan has to be updated annually. Once updated within the portal, print page 28 as documentation of the date the annual update was completed. If you do not access the portal annually, your plan and account could be deleted. Children's arrival times should be completed daily. I suggest no later than 10:00 a.m. Usually by that time children that will be present that day has arrived unless delayed. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .1714 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 3/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 12:40 PM Time Out: 02:45 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 visit is to monitor all applicable childcare requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was made on 3/23/2023. The 1 Star Rated License was issued on 6/07/2012. I was let into the facility by operator Texann Lightner. She was present with five (5) children. The August 2023 version of the Family Child Care Home Master Item Number Listing and a checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility has a compliance percentage of 94% as of today. Children were observed napping, having routine needs met, and a teacher directed art activity. Attendance was monitored. Summary of law, first aid sheet, and emergency numbers were posted. Monthly Fire Drills, Emergency Preparedness Drills, and Playground inspections were monitored. A sanitation inspection was completed in 09/19/2023. Children's files were monitored for Application, Emergency Care Authorization, Medical/Immunization, Discipline Statement, Summary of Law, No smoking statement, Shaken Baby Syndrome policy, and Outside fence permission (if applicable). The provider's file was monitored for Criminal Qualifying Letters, First Aid and CPR coverage, Health and Safety Trainings, Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy, Special Trainings, On-going Training hours, and Annual Health Questionnaire. This facility does not provide routine transportation. There are no children enrolled with medication. The outdoor play area was monitored. The bathroom and kitchen area was monitored. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Lysol in an aerosol dispenser was not kept in locked storage when children were in care. .1719 (a)(7) 714 Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division for the month of February 2024. 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. Operator's Health questionnaire was not completed annually. .1703(a)(1) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill for the month of February 2024. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 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. Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse, Prevention of Infectious Diseases, handling and storage of hazardous materials, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome need to be completed. .1703(d)(2) 2031 Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Two enrolled children did not have a signed receipt stating that they had received a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy. This is a repeat violation. .1726(b)&(c) 2056 Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management. The EPR Plan was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .1714(c) & .1721(e)(1) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by March 19, 2024. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .1724 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 6005651 Consultant: DENISE WATSON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/3/2023 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 10/3/2023 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit is to monitor all applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The August 2023 Master Family Child Care Item number was used to complete today's visit. Texann Lightner was present with four (4) children. The childcare room and outdoor play area was monitored. Children were observed having free play and routine needs met. The following was observed posted: Current license, Summary of Law, and Emergency Care Plan. Monthly playground inspections and fire drills were monitored. Emergency Preparedness Drills were monitored. One (1) staff file was monitored for Criminal Record Checks, Emergency Info/Health Questionnaire, First Aid/CPR training, and special trainings. One (1) newly enrolled child's file was monitored. The following violations were cited during todays visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 Copy of the safe sleep policy was not given and explained to the parent/guardian of each infant on or before the first day the infant attended the home and a signed statement from each parent/guardian acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy was not on file. A copy of the safe policy was not on file for one (1) enrolled infant on or before the first day the infant attended the home. 10A NCAC 09 .1724(c) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. A written statement wasn't provided to the parents of one (1) enrolled child regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. .1719(a)(11) 2031 Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. A copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy wasn't provided to the parents of one (1) enrolled child. .1726(b)&(c) Compliance -Violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Please send me a letter of compliance of how the violations cited were corrected by October 17, 2023. Failure to maintain compliance with all applicable requirements may result in an Administrative Action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance Please utilize staff, children, and program file checklists (located on the DCDEE website) to continue to help ensure files are complete and accurate. I will also email you the chapter from the DCDEE handbook that covers file retention. That will help you with your filing system. Be careful about playing music during free play or other group activities without an intended purpose. Sometimes when music is played in the background as a filler, it can take away the opportunity for meaningful conversations and interactions to take place. Try limiting times when music is played to music/movement time, as a transitional prompt or during rest periods. Please continue to check the DCDEE website weekly for updates as well as email updates from me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Denise Watson P.O. Box 241561 Charlotte N.C. 28224 (704) 564-1092 denise.watson@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.