NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CRYSTAL'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 07000133 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/12/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 7/12/2023 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 11:30 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 was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance Visit. Your program currently operates with a two-star license, issued 9/7/22, earning 1 point in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than 2 children under one year of age. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit and an update was made to the email address listed on the owner screen. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/9/22. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 7/11/23. A walk-through of the family child care home was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Three (3) children and the provider were present when I arrived. Personal care routines were observed. The children participated in free play in activity areas and transitions. Learning materials and activity area supplies were kept on low-lying shelves easily accessible to the children. The outdoor play area in the back yard provided additional space and materials to promote physical development and gross motor skills. Lunch included fish sticks, bananas, green beans, whole grain bread, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 702 Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. A riding lawn mower was stored behind a building beside the unfenced outdoor play area. .1719 (a) (1) 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. Cleaning products were stored in the unlocked laundry room across from the bathroom used by the children. .1719 (a)(7) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last completed annual health questionnaire on file for the provider was dated 1/3/22. .1703(a)(1) 1895 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for 2 out of the 6 children enrolled was blank. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) * Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 7/26/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Storage of Hazardous Products - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Cleaning products were stored in the unlocked laundry room across from the bathroom used by the children. All cleaning products must be kept in locked storage. Additionally, a riding lawn mower was stored behind a building beside the unfenced outdoor play area. Lawn mowers must be kept in locked storage. Locked storage rooms and cabinets include those which are unlocked with a combination, electronic or magnetic device, key, or equivalent locking device. These unlocking devices must be kept out of the reach of a child and must not be stored in the lock. Children’s Application – (Health Care Needs) Emergency information is the key to obtaining needed care in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, child care providers must know about a child’s special health care needs, so they can offer protection for that child. This requires you to obtain the health and safety needs of individual children prior to enrollment. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for 2 out of the 6 children enrolled was blank. You indicated you had audited your children’s files and somehow missed it. You also indicated you were going to complete another audit of your files once the children were down for rest time to ensure the parents completed that section. Once parents complete the enrollment application, you must review it to ensure the information captures what is required before you sign off. Health Questionnaire - An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation. You have not completed the annual update of your health questionnaire. It was last updated on 1/3/22. The health questionnaire form attests to the individual’s ability to provide care and provides potentially lifesaving information to medical professionals if you are unable to speak for yourself. This form must be completed by day one of hire and updated as changes occur or at least annually. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org . Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – You already know the Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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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