L.C. Kerr School

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: L.C. KERR SCHOOL Facility ID: 82000309 Consultant: TANYA HERRING Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/15/2024 Number Present: 109 Completed Date: 10/15/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival, I checked in at the front office and was greeted by the front office clerk, E. Miguel. The administrator, Mr. Dirks, was present , but he was in a meeting. I was unaccompanied as I completed a general walk-through of the facility which consisted of seven (7) classrooms and the outdoor learning environment. A total of 109 children were present during today’s visit. The children were observed participating in free choice play and having lunch. Today’s lunch was in compliance with the Meal Pattern requirements. LICENSE STATUS: This facility currently operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on March 25, 2024. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS/DRILLS: The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2024. The last annual fire inspection was completed on September 9, 2024, and the last annual sanitation inspection was completed on May 7, 2024. The last documented monthly fire drill was conducted on October 11, 2024, the last documented quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on August 23, 2024, and the last documented monthly playground inspection was completed on September 16, 2024. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. I observed all required postings, and attendance logs. I monitored the program records, equipment and furnishings, staff/child ratios & supervision, medications, outdoor area and equipment, and transportation. I reviewed the staff’s files of the newly hired employees. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 210, the daily arrival/departure form was not maintained as children arrived during the morning. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 206, the current activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space 212, there were not sufficient materials in the library/book area, and the dramatic play area. In space 205, there were not sufficient materials in the dramatic play area. .0510(d)(1) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Posted menus did not list the breakfast and snacks served for the week. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space 209, screen time was not documented on a cumulative log that was available for review. .2508(e)(1-5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee with a hire date of 09-17-24 did not have a completed criminal background check and valid qualification letter until 9-25-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) staff members did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review during today’s visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to today’s visit, the 18-month compliance history for this facility was 100%. COMPLIANCE LETTER: All violations must be corrected immediately. A compliance letter is due to me within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. By October 29, 2024, please send me a letter addressing each violation, how the violations were corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. In your letter, be sure to include your facility name, facility ID number and each item number for the violation cited. You may submit the letter to me electronically at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to mail your letter, please ensure that you allow sufficient time so that the letter reaches me on time. My mailing address is: Tanya Herring 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: During today’s visit, three (3) staff members were observed working in the license classrooms without a valid qualification letter on file for review by the representative of the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). In addition, one (1) staff member obtained a valid qualification letter after she had begun working in the licensed classroom. Per North Carolina General Statute 110-90.2(b) a criminal record check shall be completed prior to employment. In addition, a valid qualification letter must be on file and available for review at the facility as stated in Child Care Requirement .2703(e). North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. ABCMS allows administrators to see the real-time background check status of staff members, run printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits, and see new background check applicants and add to the staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal training in Moodle. It is a video tutorial followed by a few questions. STORAGE OF MEDICATIONS: As outlined in rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820, designated emergency medications such as inhalers, albuterol treatments, EpiPens, and seizure medications shall be kept inaccessible to children but are not required to be in locked storage. As defined by sanitation, a product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please contact me at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov or at 910-624-4171 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: L.C. KERR SCHOOL Facility ID: 82000309 Consultant: TANYA HERRING Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/15/2024 Number Present: 109 Completed Date: 10/15/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival, I checked in at the front office and was greeted by the front office clerk, E. Miguel. The administrator, Mr. Dirks, was present , but he was in a meeting. I was unaccompanied as I completed a general walk-through of the facility which consisted of seven (7) classrooms and the outdoor learning environment. A total of 109 children were present during today’s visit. The children were observed participating in free choice play and having lunch. Today’s lunch was in compliance with the Meal Pattern requirements. LICENSE STATUS: This facility currently operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on March 25, 2024. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS/DRILLS: The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2024. The last annual fire inspection was completed on September 9, 2024, and the last annual sanitation inspection was completed on May 7, 2024. The last documented monthly fire drill was conducted on October 11, 2024, the last documented quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on August 23, 2024, and the last documented monthly playground inspection was completed on September 16, 2024. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. I observed all required postings, and attendance logs. I monitored the program records, equipment and furnishings, staff/child ratios & supervision, medications, outdoor area and equipment, and transportation. I reviewed the staff’s files of the newly hired employees. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 210, the daily arrival/departure form was not maintained as children arrived during the morning. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 206, the current activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space 212, there were not sufficient materials in the library/book area, and the dramatic play area. In space 205, there were not sufficient materials in the dramatic play area. .0510(d)(1) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Posted menus did not list the breakfast and snacks served for the week. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space 209, screen time was not documented on a cumulative log that was available for review. .2508(e)(1-5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee with a hire date of 09-17-24 did not have a completed criminal background check and valid qualification letter until 9-25-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) staff members did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review during today’s visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to today’s visit, the 18-month compliance history for this facility was 100%. COMPLIANCE LETTER: All violations must be corrected immediately. A compliance letter is due to me within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. By October 29, 2024, please send me a letter addressing each violation, how the violations were corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. In your letter, be sure to include your facility name, facility ID number and each item number for the violation cited. You may submit the letter to me electronically at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to mail your letter, please ensure that you allow sufficient time so that the letter reaches me on time. My mailing address is: Tanya Herring 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: During today’s visit, three (3) staff members were observed working in the license classrooms without a valid qualification letter on file for review by the representative of the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). In addition, one (1) staff member obtained a valid qualification letter after she had begun working in the licensed classroom. Per North Carolina General Statute 110-90.2(b) a criminal record check shall be completed prior to employment. In addition, a valid qualification letter must be on file and available for review at the facility as stated in Child Care Requirement .2703(e). North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. ABCMS allows administrators to see the real-time background check status of staff members, run printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits, and see new background check applicants and add to the staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal training in Moodle. It is a video tutorial followed by a few questions. STORAGE OF MEDICATIONS: As outlined in rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820, designated emergency medications such as inhalers, albuterol treatments, EpiPens, and seizure medications shall be kept inaccessible to children but are not required to be in locked storage. As defined by sanitation, a product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please contact me at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov or at 910-624-4171 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: L.C. KERR SCHOOL Facility ID: 82000309 Consultant: TANYA HERRING Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/15/2024 Number Present: 109 Completed Date: 10/15/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival, I checked in at the front office and was greeted by the front office clerk, E. Miguel. The administrator, Mr. Dirks, was present , but he was in a meeting. I was unaccompanied as I completed a general walk-through of the facility which consisted of seven (7) classrooms and the outdoor learning environment. A total of 109 children were present during today’s visit. The children were observed participating in free choice play and having lunch. Today’s lunch was in compliance with the Meal Pattern requirements. LICENSE STATUS: This facility currently operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on March 25, 2024. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS/DRILLS: The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2024. The last annual fire inspection was completed on September 9, 2024, and the last annual sanitation inspection was completed on May 7, 2024. The last documented monthly fire drill was conducted on October 11, 2024, the last documented quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on August 23, 2024, and the last documented monthly playground inspection was completed on September 16, 2024. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. I observed all required postings, and attendance logs. I monitored the program records, equipment and furnishings, staff/child ratios & supervision, medications, outdoor area and equipment, and transportation. I reviewed the staff’s files of the newly hired employees. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 210, the daily arrival/departure form was not maintained as children arrived during the morning. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 206, the current activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space 212, there were not sufficient materials in the library/book area, and the dramatic play area. In space 205, there were not sufficient materials in the dramatic play area. .0510(d)(1) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Posted menus did not list the breakfast and snacks served for the week. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space 209, screen time was not documented on a cumulative log that was available for review. .2508(e)(1-5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee with a hire date of 09-17-24 did not have a completed criminal background check and valid qualification letter until 9-25-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) staff members did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review during today’s visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to today’s visit, the 18-month compliance history for this facility was 100%. COMPLIANCE LETTER: All violations must be corrected immediately. A compliance letter is due to me within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. By October 29, 2024, please send me a letter addressing each violation, how the violations were corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. In your letter, be sure to include your facility name, facility ID number and each item number for the violation cited. You may submit the letter to me electronically at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to mail your letter, please ensure that you allow sufficient time so that the letter reaches me on time. My mailing address is: Tanya Herring 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: During today’s visit, three (3) staff members were observed working in the license classrooms without a valid qualification letter on file for review by the representative of the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). In addition, one (1) staff member obtained a valid qualification letter after she had begun working in the licensed classroom. Per North Carolina General Statute 110-90.2(b) a criminal record check shall be completed prior to employment. In addition, a valid qualification letter must be on file and available for review at the facility as stated in Child Care Requirement .2703(e). North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. ABCMS allows administrators to see the real-time background check status of staff members, run printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits, and see new background check applicants and add to the staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal training in Moodle. It is a video tutorial followed by a few questions. STORAGE OF MEDICATIONS: As outlined in rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820, designated emergency medications such as inhalers, albuterol treatments, EpiPens, and seizure medications shall be kept inaccessible to children but are not required to be in locked storage. As defined by sanitation, a product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please contact me at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov or at 910-624-4171 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: L.C. KERR SCHOOL Facility ID: 82000309 Consultant: TANYA HERRING Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/15/2024 Number Present: 109 Completed Date: 10/15/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your routine unannounced visit. Upon my arrival, I checked in at the front office and was greeted by the front office clerk, E. Miguel. The administrator, Mr. Dirks, was present , but he was in a meeting. I was unaccompanied as I completed a general walk-through of the facility which consisted of seven (7) classrooms and the outdoor learning environment. A total of 109 children were present during today’s visit. The children were observed participating in free choice play and having lunch. Today’s lunch was in compliance with the Meal Pattern requirements. LICENSE STATUS: This facility currently operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on March 25, 2024. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS/DRILLS: The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2024. The last annual fire inspection was completed on September 9, 2024, and the last annual sanitation inspection was completed on May 7, 2024. The last documented monthly fire drill was conducted on October 11, 2024, the last documented quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on August 23, 2024, and the last documented monthly playground inspection was completed on September 16, 2024. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. I observed all required postings, and attendance logs. I monitored the program records, equipment and furnishings, staff/child ratios & supervision, medications, outdoor area and equipment, and transportation. I reviewed the staff’s files of the newly hired employees. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 210, the daily arrival/departure form was not maintained as children arrived during the morning. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 206, the current activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space 212, there were not sufficient materials in the library/book area, and the dramatic play area. In space 205, there were not sufficient materials in the dramatic play area. .0510(d)(1) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Posted menus did not list the breakfast and snacks served for the week. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space 209, screen time was not documented on a cumulative log that was available for review. .2508(e)(1-5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee with a hire date of 09-17-24 did not have a completed criminal background check and valid qualification letter until 9-25-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) staff members did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review during today’s visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to today’s visit, the 18-month compliance history for this facility was 100%. COMPLIANCE LETTER: All violations must be corrected immediately. A compliance letter is due to me within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. By October 29, 2024, please send me a letter addressing each violation, how the violations were corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. In your letter, be sure to include your facility name, facility ID number and each item number for the violation cited. You may submit the letter to me electronically at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to mail your letter, please ensure that you allow sufficient time so that the letter reaches me on time. My mailing address is: Tanya Herring 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: During today’s visit, three (3) staff members were observed working in the license classrooms without a valid qualification letter on file for review by the representative of the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). In addition, one (1) staff member obtained a valid qualification letter after she had begun working in the licensed classroom. Per North Carolina General Statute 110-90.2(b) a criminal record check shall be completed prior to employment. In addition, a valid qualification letter must be on file and available for review at the facility as stated in Child Care Requirement .2703(e). North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. ABCMS allows administrators to see the real-time background check status of staff members, run printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits, and see new background check applicants and add to the staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal training in Moodle. It is a video tutorial followed by a few questions. STORAGE OF MEDICATIONS: As outlined in rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820, designated emergency medications such as inhalers, albuterol treatments, EpiPens, and seizure medications shall be kept inaccessible to children but are not required to be in locked storage. As defined by sanitation, a product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please contact me at tanya.herring@dhhs.nc.gov or at 910-624-4171 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