Edwina G. Hall Head Start

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/4/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/4/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 131 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Christy Paxton, Program Director/administrator. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, staff records, program records and general safety. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. However, the program meets Head Start/Early Head Start ratios of 1:9 and 1:4. Due to the program following 1:9 for Head Start and 1:4 for Early Head Start staff/child ratios, the restriction, meet enhanced ratios will be removed from the license. This was discussed with Ms. Bryant during today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/6/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/3/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/1/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/1/26 with three (3) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 12/13/24. Eleven (11) staff members were listed on the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS). Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of twelve (12) children, four (4) and five (5) years of age, with two (2) staff members were present with two (2) staff members. The children engaged in free play, cleaned up and transitioned to the playground. On the playground, children took turns and jumped on the single-person trampoline, climbed/sled on the slide and rocked on a see-saw. Two (2) emergency medications were maintained in the classroom. Action plans and permission forms were valid, and the storage of medications met compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of eight (8) children, two (2) and three (3) years of age, were present with two (2) staff members on the playground. The children played hopscotch, with portable slide and other accessories. No medications were maintained in space #2. Fish nuggets, corn on the cob, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk were served for lunch. Seven (7) exiting staff members’ files were monitored for criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. Two (2) staff members completed CPR and First Aid training on April 28, 2026, and the certificates had not been received. Other staff members had valid CPR/FA certificates on files. All staff members had valid qualification letters on files. The program is licensed for ages 0-5. The lead teacher in space #2 had valid ITS/SIDS training certificate on file, but Ms. Paxton’s ITS/SIDS certificate was not verified as she is an on-site administrator and was absent during today’s visit. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was submitted via email by Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator on March 27, 2026 along with staff/child ratios sheet and request to use accreditation and Head Start licensure pathway to earn a star license. Quality Initiatives Recognition Form was submitted by Ms. Justice via email on April 9, 2026. Per phone call conversation with Ms. Justice during today’s visit, she will submit additional documents verifying the participation in the checked items for the Quality Initiatives. Evidence of approved curriculum and assessment tools – Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold – and family/community engagement were observed during today’s visit. The curriculum tools, such as books and activity cards were seen in the classrooms. The activities plans present in the classroom reflected Teaching Strategies Gold objectives. The program offers support of challenging behaviors for families and staff members through referral to the specialists and therapists. One (1) personnel is assigned to Health, Nutrition and disability coordinator who manages this process for the agency. Oral health support was evident in dental screening that are offered through the program and daily brushing activities. The program followed 1:4 for Early Head Start and 1:9 for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom during today's visit. Star Level Assessment for Child Care Centers was not signed due to Ms. Paxton being absent during today's visit. The form was emailed to her. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. However, audit information conducted by Region A staff member was not verified due to program director being absent. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Juanita Meadows and teachers, Erika Ramirez Valquez. No children files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings as they were monitored during annual compliance visit. The first day of school was 8/5/25. The classroom operates from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towel was not available at the handwashing sink in space #1. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 606: supplies at lavatory Running water, soap, and paper towels must be supplied at each lavatory. Ms. Bryant restocked the paper towels at the handwashing sink in space #1. Therefore, this violation was corrected during the visit. Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, compliance statement is not required. Consultation is provided as follows: Group size: Ms. Bryant and I discussed group size for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom. Even though NC Pre-K allows maximum group size of twenty (20), the classroom must follow maximum group size of eighteen (18) due to Head Start standards. After today’s visit, please post the new staff/child ratio in both classrooms. Rated License Assessment: Due to all violations being corrected during today's visit, the Rated License Assessment will be processed. Please plan to submit additional documentation to verify checked items on the Quality Initiatives form. You are due to renew your Rated License Assessment in May 2029. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/4/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/4/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 131 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Christy Paxton, Program Director/administrator. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, staff records, program records and general safety. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. However, the program meets Head Start/Early Head Start ratios of 1:9 and 1:4. Due to the program following 1:9 for Head Start and 1:4 for Early Head Start staff/child ratios, the restriction, meet enhanced ratios will be removed from the license. This was discussed with Ms. Bryant during today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/6/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/3/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/1/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/1/26 with three (3) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 12/13/24. Eleven (11) staff members were listed on the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS). Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of twelve (12) children, four (4) and five (5) years of age, with two (2) staff members were present with two (2) staff members. The children engaged in free play, cleaned up and transitioned to the playground. On the playground, children took turns and jumped on the single-person trampoline, climbed/sled on the slide and rocked on a see-saw. Two (2) emergency medications were maintained in the classroom. Action plans and permission forms were valid, and the storage of medications met compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of eight (8) children, two (2) and three (3) years of age, were present with two (2) staff members on the playground. The children played hopscotch, with portable slide and other accessories. No medications were maintained in space #2. Fish nuggets, corn on the cob, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk were served for lunch. Seven (7) exiting staff members’ files were monitored for criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. Two (2) staff members completed CPR and First Aid training on April 28, 2026, and the certificates had not been received. Other staff members had valid CPR/FA certificates on files. All staff members had valid qualification letters on files. The program is licensed for ages 0-5. The lead teacher in space #2 had valid ITS/SIDS training certificate on file, but Ms. Paxton’s ITS/SIDS certificate was not verified as she is an on-site administrator and was absent during today’s visit. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was submitted via email by Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator on March 27, 2026 along with staff/child ratios sheet and request to use accreditation and Head Start licensure pathway to earn a star license. Quality Initiatives Recognition Form was submitted by Ms. Justice via email on April 9, 2026. Per phone call conversation with Ms. Justice during today’s visit, she will submit additional documents verifying the participation in the checked items for the Quality Initiatives. Evidence of approved curriculum and assessment tools – Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold – and family/community engagement were observed during today’s visit. The curriculum tools, such as books and activity cards were seen in the classrooms. The activities plans present in the classroom reflected Teaching Strategies Gold objectives. The program offers support of challenging behaviors for families and staff members through referral to the specialists and therapists. One (1) personnel is assigned to Health, Nutrition and disability coordinator who manages this process for the agency. Oral health support was evident in dental screening that are offered through the program and daily brushing activities. The program followed 1:4 for Early Head Start and 1:9 for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom during today's visit. Star Level Assessment for Child Care Centers was not signed due to Ms. Paxton being absent during today's visit. The form was emailed to her. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. However, audit information conducted by Region A staff member was not verified due to program director being absent. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Juanita Meadows and teachers, Erika Ramirez Valquez. No children files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings as they were monitored during annual compliance visit. The first day of school was 8/5/25. The classroom operates from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towel was not available at the handwashing sink in space #1. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 606: supplies at lavatory Running water, soap, and paper towels must be supplied at each lavatory. Ms. Bryant restocked the paper towels at the handwashing sink in space #1. Therefore, this violation was corrected during the visit. Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, compliance statement is not required. Consultation is provided as follows: Group size: Ms. Bryant and I discussed group size for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom. Even though NC Pre-K allows maximum group size of twenty (20), the classroom must follow maximum group size of eighteen (18) due to Head Start standards. After today’s visit, please post the new staff/child ratio in both classrooms. Rated License Assessment: Due to all violations being corrected during today's visit, the Rated License Assessment will be processed. Please plan to submit additional documentation to verify checked items on the Quality Initiatives form. You are due to renew your Rated License Assessment in May 2029. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/4/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/4/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 131 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Christy Paxton, Program Director/administrator. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, staff records, program records and general safety. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. However, the program meets Head Start/Early Head Start ratios of 1:9 and 1:4. Due to the program following 1:9 for Head Start and 1:4 for Early Head Start staff/child ratios, the restriction, meet enhanced ratios will be removed from the license. This was discussed with Ms. Bryant during today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/6/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/3/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/1/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/1/26 with three (3) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 12/13/24. Eleven (11) staff members were listed on the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS). Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of twelve (12) children, four (4) and five (5) years of age, with two (2) staff members were present with two (2) staff members. The children engaged in free play, cleaned up and transitioned to the playground. On the playground, children took turns and jumped on the single-person trampoline, climbed/sled on the slide and rocked on a see-saw. Two (2) emergency medications were maintained in the classroom. Action plans and permission forms were valid, and the storage of medications met compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of eight (8) children, two (2) and three (3) years of age, were present with two (2) staff members on the playground. The children played hopscotch, with portable slide and other accessories. No medications were maintained in space #2. Fish nuggets, corn on the cob, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk were served for lunch. Seven (7) exiting staff members’ files were monitored for criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. Two (2) staff members completed CPR and First Aid training on April 28, 2026, and the certificates had not been received. Other staff members had valid CPR/FA certificates on files. All staff members had valid qualification letters on files. The program is licensed for ages 0-5. The lead teacher in space #2 had valid ITS/SIDS training certificate on file, but Ms. Paxton’s ITS/SIDS certificate was not verified as she is an on-site administrator and was absent during today’s visit. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was submitted via email by Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator on March 27, 2026 along with staff/child ratios sheet and request to use accreditation and Head Start licensure pathway to earn a star license. Quality Initiatives Recognition Form was submitted by Ms. Justice via email on April 9, 2026. Per phone call conversation with Ms. Justice during today’s visit, she will submit additional documents verifying the participation in the checked items for the Quality Initiatives. Evidence of approved curriculum and assessment tools – Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold – and family/community engagement were observed during today’s visit. The curriculum tools, such as books and activity cards were seen in the classrooms. The activities plans present in the classroom reflected Teaching Strategies Gold objectives. The program offers support of challenging behaviors for families and staff members through referral to the specialists and therapists. One (1) personnel is assigned to Health, Nutrition and disability coordinator who manages this process for the agency. Oral health support was evident in dental screening that are offered through the program and daily brushing activities. The program followed 1:4 for Early Head Start and 1:9 for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom during today's visit. Star Level Assessment for Child Care Centers was not signed due to Ms. Paxton being absent during today's visit. The form was emailed to her. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. However, audit information conducted by Region A staff member was not verified due to program director being absent. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Juanita Meadows and teachers, Erika Ramirez Valquez. No children files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings as they were monitored during annual compliance visit. The first day of school was 8/5/25. The classroom operates from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towel was not available at the handwashing sink in space #1. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 606: supplies at lavatory Running water, soap, and paper towels must be supplied at each lavatory. Ms. Bryant restocked the paper towels at the handwashing sink in space #1. Therefore, this violation was corrected during the visit. Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, compliance statement is not required. Consultation is provided as follows: Group size: Ms. Bryant and I discussed group size for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom. Even though NC Pre-K allows maximum group size of twenty (20), the classroom must follow maximum group size of eighteen (18) due to Head Start standards. After today’s visit, please post the new staff/child ratio in both classrooms. Rated License Assessment: Due to all violations being corrected during today's visit, the Rated License Assessment will be processed. Please plan to submit additional documentation to verify checked items on the Quality Initiatives form. You are due to renew your Rated License Assessment in May 2029. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/4/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/4/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 131 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Christy Paxton, Program Director/administrator. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, staff records, program records and general safety. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. However, the program meets Head Start/Early Head Start ratios of 1:9 and 1:4. Due to the program following 1:9 for Head Start and 1:4 for Early Head Start staff/child ratios, the restriction, meet enhanced ratios will be removed from the license. This was discussed with Ms. Bryant during today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/6/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/3/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/1/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/1/26 with three (3) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 12/13/24. Eleven (11) staff members were listed on the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS). Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of twelve (12) children, four (4) and five (5) years of age, with two (2) staff members were present with two (2) staff members. The children engaged in free play, cleaned up and transitioned to the playground. On the playground, children took turns and jumped on the single-person trampoline, climbed/sled on the slide and rocked on a see-saw. Two (2) emergency medications were maintained in the classroom. Action plans and permission forms were valid, and the storage of medications met compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of eight (8) children, two (2) and three (3) years of age, were present with two (2) staff members on the playground. The children played hopscotch, with portable slide and other accessories. No medications were maintained in space #2. Fish nuggets, corn on the cob, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk were served for lunch. Seven (7) exiting staff members’ files were monitored for criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. Two (2) staff members completed CPR and First Aid training on April 28, 2026, and the certificates had not been received. Other staff members had valid CPR/FA certificates on files. All staff members had valid qualification letters on files. The program is licensed for ages 0-5. The lead teacher in space #2 had valid ITS/SIDS training certificate on file, but Ms. Paxton’s ITS/SIDS certificate was not verified as she is an on-site administrator and was absent during today’s visit. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was submitted via email by Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator on March 27, 2026 along with staff/child ratios sheet and request to use accreditation and Head Start licensure pathway to earn a star license. Quality Initiatives Recognition Form was submitted by Ms. Justice via email on April 9, 2026. Per phone call conversation with Ms. Justice during today’s visit, she will submit additional documents verifying the participation in the checked items for the Quality Initiatives. Evidence of approved curriculum and assessment tools – Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold – and family/community engagement were observed during today’s visit. The curriculum tools, such as books and activity cards were seen in the classrooms. The activities plans present in the classroom reflected Teaching Strategies Gold objectives. The program offers support of challenging behaviors for families and staff members through referral to the specialists and therapists. One (1) personnel is assigned to Health, Nutrition and disability coordinator who manages this process for the agency. Oral health support was evident in dental screening that are offered through the program and daily brushing activities. The program followed 1:4 for Early Head Start and 1:9 for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom during today's visit. Star Level Assessment for Child Care Centers was not signed due to Ms. Paxton being absent during today's visit. The form was emailed to her. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. However, audit information conducted by Region A staff member was not verified due to program director being absent. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Juanita Meadows and teachers, Erika Ramirez Valquez. No children files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings as they were monitored during annual compliance visit. The first day of school was 8/5/25. The classroom operates from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towel was not available at the handwashing sink in space #1. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 606: supplies at lavatory Running water, soap, and paper towels must be supplied at each lavatory. Ms. Bryant restocked the paper towels at the handwashing sink in space #1. Therefore, this violation was corrected during the visit. Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, compliance statement is not required. Consultation is provided as follows: Group size: Ms. Bryant and I discussed group size for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom. Even though NC Pre-K allows maximum group size of twenty (20), the classroom must follow maximum group size of eighteen (18) due to Head Start standards. After today’s visit, please post the new staff/child ratio in both classrooms. Rated License Assessment: Due to all violations being corrected during today's visit, the Rated License Assessment will be processed. Please plan to submit additional documentation to verify checked items on the Quality Initiatives form. You are due to renew your Rated License Assessment in May 2029. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .3222 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/4/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/4/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 131 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Christy Paxton, Program Director/administrator. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, staff records, program records and general safety. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. However, the program meets Head Start/Early Head Start ratios of 1:9 and 1:4. Due to the program following 1:9 for Head Start and 1:4 for Early Head Start staff/child ratios, the restriction, meet enhanced ratios will be removed from the license. This was discussed with Ms. Bryant during today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/6/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/3/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/1/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/1/26 with three (3) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 12/13/24. Eleven (11) staff members were listed on the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS). Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of twelve (12) children, four (4) and five (5) years of age, with two (2) staff members were present with two (2) staff members. The children engaged in free play, cleaned up and transitioned to the playground. On the playground, children took turns and jumped on the single-person trampoline, climbed/sled on the slide and rocked on a see-saw. Two (2) emergency medications were maintained in the classroom. Action plans and permission forms were valid, and the storage of medications met compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of eight (8) children, two (2) and three (3) years of age, were present with two (2) staff members on the playground. The children played hopscotch, with portable slide and other accessories. No medications were maintained in space #2. Fish nuggets, corn on the cob, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk were served for lunch. Seven (7) exiting staff members’ files were monitored for criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. Two (2) staff members completed CPR and First Aid training on April 28, 2026, and the certificates had not been received. Other staff members had valid CPR/FA certificates on files. All staff members had valid qualification letters on files. The program is licensed for ages 0-5. The lead teacher in space #2 had valid ITS/SIDS training certificate on file, but Ms. Paxton’s ITS/SIDS certificate was not verified as she is an on-site administrator and was absent during today’s visit. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was submitted via email by Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator on March 27, 2026 along with staff/child ratios sheet and request to use accreditation and Head Start licensure pathway to earn a star license. Quality Initiatives Recognition Form was submitted by Ms. Justice via email on April 9, 2026. Per phone call conversation with Ms. Justice during today’s visit, she will submit additional documents verifying the participation in the checked items for the Quality Initiatives. Evidence of approved curriculum and assessment tools – Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold – and family/community engagement were observed during today’s visit. The curriculum tools, such as books and activity cards were seen in the classrooms. The activities plans present in the classroom reflected Teaching Strategies Gold objectives. The program offers support of challenging behaviors for families and staff members through referral to the specialists and therapists. One (1) personnel is assigned to Health, Nutrition and disability coordinator who manages this process for the agency. Oral health support was evident in dental screening that are offered through the program and daily brushing activities. The program followed 1:4 for Early Head Start and 1:9 for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom during today's visit. Star Level Assessment for Child Care Centers was not signed due to Ms. Paxton being absent during today's visit. The form was emailed to her. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. However, audit information conducted by Region A staff member was not verified due to program director being absent. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Juanita Meadows and teachers, Erika Ramirez Valquez. No children files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings as they were monitored during annual compliance visit. The first day of school was 8/5/25. The classroom operates from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towel was not available at the handwashing sink in space #1. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 606: supplies at lavatory Running water, soap, and paper towels must be supplied at each lavatory. Ms. Bryant restocked the paper towels at the handwashing sink in space #1. Therefore, this violation was corrected during the visit. Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, compliance statement is not required. Consultation is provided as follows: Group size: Ms. Bryant and I discussed group size for Head Start/NC Pre-K classroom. Even though NC Pre-K allows maximum group size of twenty (20), the classroom must follow maximum group size of eighteen (18) due to Head Start standards. After today’s visit, please post the new staff/child ratio in both classrooms. Rated License Assessment: Due to all violations being corrected during today's visit, the Rated License Assessment will be processed. Please plan to submit additional documentation to verify checked items on the Quality Initiatives form. You are due to renew your Rated License Assessment in May 2029. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .3222 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 172 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, on-site administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Non-Profit Corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc., is current/active as of 11/7/25. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 12/6/24. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratio and space. The last annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit was conducted on 11/25/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/16/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 10/31/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/7/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/7/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 1/30/24 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 12/13/24. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of sixteen (16) children, three-to-five years old, were present with two (2) staff members. One (1) child had breakfast at the table, and other children engaged in free play with blocks, Legos, manipulative materials and dramatic play materials. The lead teacher sat with a child with Legos, and the teacher sat in the dramatic play area, conversing with the children. Eight (8) children in space #2 played on the playground. The children rode in play cars, tricycles. Portable slide equipment were accessible to the children. Staff members and I discussed moving the storage container facing the parking lot. The storage is approximately four (4) feet high, and it is against the fence. We discussed the placing equipment against the fence would take the length from the fence in Child Care Rules. We discussed different locations for the storage. Lunch was served during the visit. Fried pork chop, broccoli and cheese, apple sauce, a roll and milk were served. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during the visit. The ABCMS system was not accessible due to unknown technical issues; therefore, staff lists were not monitored. Two (2) NC Pre-K Children’s files and two (2) other children’s files were monitored during the visit. NC Pre-K monitoring tool was completed by Christy Paxton, Administrator, on 10/21/25. The program has switched developmental screening tool to ASQ for the NC Pre-K children. The classroom operates 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Many files could not be reviewed without request. The requested files include NC Pre-K monitoring tools, staff development plans, annual staff evaluations, children’s dental, vision and hearing screening, a child’s medical and immunization records. Playgrounds were monitored. No safety hazards were observed. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitution items for breakfast, Kix cereals, apple juice and milk were not listed on the menu prior to serving children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluation for one (1) staff member was not on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 528: Food substitution On the menu, Greek yogurt and canned peaches, and milk were listed. During the visit, Kix cereal, apple juice and milk were served. The menu was corrected after breakfast was over. This item was corrected during the visit. 1232: annual evaluation Annual staff evaluation for J. Meadows was not available for review. Ms. Bryant could not locate it on her computer. You must locate the evaluation or complete the new one. Please complete annual evaluation for J. Meadows. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the evaluation. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/3/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Rated License Assessment: We did not discuss details of the Rated License Assessment today due to the program’s renewal is due December 2027. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 178 Time In: 09:16 AM Time Out: 12:14 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc.is current/active as of 11/18/24. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space, NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/30/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/7/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/4/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. Fire inspection was conducted on 10/17/24 but has not passed duet to additional corrections and repairs being required. The Fire Marshall came back for re-inspection 11/20/24 and pass the inspection but did not leave the paperwork. The program is contacting the Fire Marshall to obtain the appropriate paperwork.. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/14/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play while one (1 ) child had breakfast at the table. Today’s breakfast was Kix cereal, grape juice and milk. The children played with gears, connecting tube, blocks, and other materials. One (1) emergency medication is maintained in the classroom. The storage of the medication, action plan, permission form and the expiration of the medication are in compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of two-to-three-year-old children played on the playground then transitioned to free play in the classroom. The children played with slide structure outside, soft blocks, housekeeping materials and other materials inside. No medications were maintained in the classroom. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Lunch was served. Today, the children had peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced pears, sliced cucumber and milk. Different items were listed on the menu. Two (2) new staff files, one (1) existing staff file and four (4) children’s files were monitored. The dental exam document for an NC Pre-K child is maintained electronically. Health screening including vision and hearing screening was included in the file. Brigance was conducted as screening tool. Teaching Strategies Gold assessment for the first quarter was also included in the file. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. NC Pre-K site monitoring has not been competed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) child’s file were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a bag of Parent Choice baby wipes were maintained on the changing table. .0604(q) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 858 Easily torn plastics: Per 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (q), easily torn plastics, such as ziplock bags, grocery bags, plastic wrappers and baby wipes in plastics cannot be accessible to the children. Please store the baby wipes in the hard plastic box or maintained them at least five (5) feet or above. This was corrected during the visit. Additional technical assistance was provided for the following item(s) listed below. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene, additional time is permitted to achieve compliance for the following item(s): Menu: The items served to the children must be accurately listed on the menu. Please write down the food items prior to serving them to the children. For today's breakfast, Life cereal, orange juice and milk were on the menu, but Kix cereal grape juice and milk were served. For lunch, Salisbury stake, mashed potatoes, canned pineapples and roll were on the menu, but peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced cucumber, pears and milk were served. Consultation is provided as follows: Your shelter-in-place/lockdown drill is due by the end of this month. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was received on 11/21/24. Program Points: The program received Prep-year assessment on 4/16/24. One (1) classroom received ECERS-R assessment, and the score was 5.36. The program follows enhanced space and ratios. For NC pre-K classroom, the program follows the staff/child ratios of seven-point level. With the given information, the program points will be 6 pts. Education points: Staff Information Sheet was submitted during the visit today. I will review each staff member’s education on WORKS and determine the points for the Education Points. Quality points: Per application “education-turnover rate” and “programmatic- curriculum, program standards” are listed under Quality Point options. Per discussion with Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator, Staff Benefit Package and Infrastructure of Parent Involvement are chosen for the Quality Point option based on my advice that Head Start programs have excellent parent involvement activities and staff benefits. These are more stable options for the program to maintain. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 178 Time In: 09:16 AM Time Out: 12:14 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc.is current/active as of 11/18/24. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space, NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/30/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/7/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/4/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. Fire inspection was conducted on 10/17/24 but has not passed duet to additional corrections and repairs being required. The Fire Marshall came back for re-inspection 11/20/24 and pass the inspection but did not leave the paperwork. The program is contacting the Fire Marshall to obtain the appropriate paperwork.. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/14/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play while one (1 ) child had breakfast at the table. Today’s breakfast was Kix cereal, grape juice and milk. The children played with gears, connecting tube, blocks, and other materials. One (1) emergency medication is maintained in the classroom. The storage of the medication, action plan, permission form and the expiration of the medication are in compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of two-to-three-year-old children played on the playground then transitioned to free play in the classroom. The children played with slide structure outside, soft blocks, housekeeping materials and other materials inside. No medications were maintained in the classroom. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Lunch was served. Today, the children had peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced pears, sliced cucumber and milk. Different items were listed on the menu. Two (2) new staff files, one (1) existing staff file and four (4) children’s files were monitored. The dental exam document for an NC Pre-K child is maintained electronically. Health screening including vision and hearing screening was included in the file. Brigance was conducted as screening tool. Teaching Strategies Gold assessment for the first quarter was also included in the file. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. NC Pre-K site monitoring has not been competed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) child’s file were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a bag of Parent Choice baby wipes were maintained on the changing table. .0604(q) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 858 Easily torn plastics: Per 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (q), easily torn plastics, such as ziplock bags, grocery bags, plastic wrappers and baby wipes in plastics cannot be accessible to the children. Please store the baby wipes in the hard plastic box or maintained them at least five (5) feet or above. This was corrected during the visit. Additional technical assistance was provided for the following item(s) listed below. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene, additional time is permitted to achieve compliance for the following item(s): Menu: The items served to the children must be accurately listed on the menu. Please write down the food items prior to serving them to the children. For today's breakfast, Life cereal, orange juice and milk were on the menu, but Kix cereal grape juice and milk were served. For lunch, Salisbury stake, mashed potatoes, canned pineapples and roll were on the menu, but peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced cucumber, pears and milk were served. Consultation is provided as follows: Your shelter-in-place/lockdown drill is due by the end of this month. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was received on 11/21/24. Program Points: The program received Prep-year assessment on 4/16/24. One (1) classroom received ECERS-R assessment, and the score was 5.36. The program follows enhanced space and ratios. For NC pre-K classroom, the program follows the staff/child ratios of seven-point level. With the given information, the program points will be 6 pts. Education points: Staff Information Sheet was submitted during the visit today. I will review each staff member’s education on WORKS and determine the points for the Education Points. Quality points: Per application “education-turnover rate” and “programmatic- curriculum, program standards” are listed under Quality Point options. Per discussion with Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator, Staff Benefit Package and Infrastructure of Parent Involvement are chosen for the Quality Point option based on my advice that Head Start programs have excellent parent involvement activities and staff benefits. These are more stable options for the program to maintain. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 178 Time In: 09:16 AM Time Out: 12:14 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc.is current/active as of 11/18/24. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space, NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/30/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/7/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/4/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. Fire inspection was conducted on 10/17/24 but has not passed duet to additional corrections and repairs being required. The Fire Marshall came back for re-inspection 11/20/24 and pass the inspection but did not leave the paperwork. The program is contacting the Fire Marshall to obtain the appropriate paperwork.. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/14/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play while one (1 ) child had breakfast at the table. Today’s breakfast was Kix cereal, grape juice and milk. The children played with gears, connecting tube, blocks, and other materials. One (1) emergency medication is maintained in the classroom. The storage of the medication, action plan, permission form and the expiration of the medication are in compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of two-to-three-year-old children played on the playground then transitioned to free play in the classroom. The children played with slide structure outside, soft blocks, housekeeping materials and other materials inside. No medications were maintained in the classroom. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Lunch was served. Today, the children had peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced pears, sliced cucumber and milk. Different items were listed on the menu. Two (2) new staff files, one (1) existing staff file and four (4) children’s files were monitored. The dental exam document for an NC Pre-K child is maintained electronically. Health screening including vision and hearing screening was included in the file. Brigance was conducted as screening tool. Teaching Strategies Gold assessment for the first quarter was also included in the file. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. NC Pre-K site monitoring has not been competed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) child’s file were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a bag of Parent Choice baby wipes were maintained on the changing table. .0604(q) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 858 Easily torn plastics: Per 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (q), easily torn plastics, such as ziplock bags, grocery bags, plastic wrappers and baby wipes in plastics cannot be accessible to the children. Please store the baby wipes in the hard plastic box or maintained them at least five (5) feet or above. This was corrected during the visit. Additional technical assistance was provided for the following item(s) listed below. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene, additional time is permitted to achieve compliance for the following item(s): Menu: The items served to the children must be accurately listed on the menu. Please write down the food items prior to serving them to the children. For today's breakfast, Life cereal, orange juice and milk were on the menu, but Kix cereal grape juice and milk were served. For lunch, Salisbury stake, mashed potatoes, canned pineapples and roll were on the menu, but peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced cucumber, pears and milk were served. Consultation is provided as follows: Your shelter-in-place/lockdown drill is due by the end of this month. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was received on 11/21/24. Program Points: The program received Prep-year assessment on 4/16/24. One (1) classroom received ECERS-R assessment, and the score was 5.36. The program follows enhanced space and ratios. For NC pre-K classroom, the program follows the staff/child ratios of seven-point level. With the given information, the program points will be 6 pts. Education points: Staff Information Sheet was submitted during the visit today. I will review each staff member’s education on WORKS and determine the points for the Education Points. Quality points: Per application “education-turnover rate” and “programmatic- curriculum, program standards” are listed under Quality Point options. Per discussion with Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator, Staff Benefit Package and Infrastructure of Parent Involvement are chosen for the Quality Point option based on my advice that Head Start programs have excellent parent involvement activities and staff benefits. These are more stable options for the program to maintain. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 178 Time In: 09:16 AM Time Out: 12:14 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc.is current/active as of 11/18/24. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space, NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/30/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/7/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/4/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. Fire inspection was conducted on 10/17/24 but has not passed duet to additional corrections and repairs being required. The Fire Marshall came back for re-inspection 11/20/24 and pass the inspection but did not leave the paperwork. The program is contacting the Fire Marshall to obtain the appropriate paperwork.. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/14/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play while one (1 ) child had breakfast at the table. Today’s breakfast was Kix cereal, grape juice and milk. The children played with gears, connecting tube, blocks, and other materials. One (1) emergency medication is maintained in the classroom. The storage of the medication, action plan, permission form and the expiration of the medication are in compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of two-to-three-year-old children played on the playground then transitioned to free play in the classroom. The children played with slide structure outside, soft blocks, housekeeping materials and other materials inside. No medications were maintained in the classroom. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Lunch was served. Today, the children had peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced pears, sliced cucumber and milk. Different items were listed on the menu. Two (2) new staff files, one (1) existing staff file and four (4) children’s files were monitored. The dental exam document for an NC Pre-K child is maintained electronically. Health screening including vision and hearing screening was included in the file. Brigance was conducted as screening tool. Teaching Strategies Gold assessment for the first quarter was also included in the file. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. NC Pre-K site monitoring has not been competed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) child’s file were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a bag of Parent Choice baby wipes were maintained on the changing table. .0604(q) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 858 Easily torn plastics: Per 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (q), easily torn plastics, such as ziplock bags, grocery bags, plastic wrappers and baby wipes in plastics cannot be accessible to the children. Please store the baby wipes in the hard plastic box or maintained them at least five (5) feet or above. This was corrected during the visit. Additional technical assistance was provided for the following item(s) listed below. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene, additional time is permitted to achieve compliance for the following item(s): Menu: The items served to the children must be accurately listed on the menu. Please write down the food items prior to serving them to the children. For today's breakfast, Life cereal, orange juice and milk were on the menu, but Kix cereal grape juice and milk were served. For lunch, Salisbury stake, mashed potatoes, canned pineapples and roll were on the menu, but peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced cucumber, pears and milk were served. Consultation is provided as follows: Your shelter-in-place/lockdown drill is due by the end of this month. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was received on 11/21/24. Program Points: The program received Prep-year assessment on 4/16/24. One (1) classroom received ECERS-R assessment, and the score was 5.36. The program follows enhanced space and ratios. For NC pre-K classroom, the program follows the staff/child ratios of seven-point level. With the given information, the program points will be 6 pts. Education points: Staff Information Sheet was submitted during the visit today. I will review each staff member’s education on WORKS and determine the points for the Education Points. Quality points: Per application “education-turnover rate” and “programmatic- curriculum, program standards” are listed under Quality Point options. Per discussion with Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator, Staff Benefit Package and Infrastructure of Parent Involvement are chosen for the Quality Point option based on my advice that Head Start programs have excellent parent involvement activities and staff benefits. These are more stable options for the program to maintain. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 178 Time In: 09:16 AM Time Out: 12:14 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. Bryant accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97) percent as of today prior to this visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, Mountain Projects, Inc.is current/active as of 11/18/24. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space, NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/30/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/7/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/4/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. Fire inspection was conducted on 10/17/24 but has not passed duet to additional corrections and repairs being required. The Fire Marshall came back for re-inspection 11/20/24 and pass the inspection but did not leave the paperwork. The program is contacting the Fire Marshall to obtain the appropriate paperwork.. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/14/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play while one (1 ) child had breakfast at the table. Today’s breakfast was Kix cereal, grape juice and milk. The children played with gears, connecting tube, blocks, and other materials. One (1) emergency medication is maintained in the classroom. The storage of the medication, action plan, permission form and the expiration of the medication are in compliance. Supervision and interaction were adequate. In space #2, a group of two-to-three-year-old children played on the playground then transitioned to free play in the classroom. The children played with slide structure outside, soft blocks, housekeeping materials and other materials inside. No medications were maintained in the classroom. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Lunch was served. Today, the children had peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced pears, sliced cucumber and milk. Different items were listed on the menu. Two (2) new staff files, one (1) existing staff file and four (4) children’s files were monitored. The dental exam document for an NC Pre-K child is maintained electronically. Health screening including vision and hearing screening was included in the file. Brigance was conducted as screening tool. Teaching Strategies Gold assessment for the first quarter was also included in the file. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. NC Pre-K site monitoring has not been competed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) child’s file were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a bag of Parent Choice baby wipes were maintained on the changing table. .0604(q) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 858 Easily torn plastics: Per 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (q), easily torn plastics, such as ziplock bags, grocery bags, plastic wrappers and baby wipes in plastics cannot be accessible to the children. Please store the baby wipes in the hard plastic box or maintained them at least five (5) feet or above. This was corrected during the visit. Additional technical assistance was provided for the following item(s) listed below. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene, additional time is permitted to achieve compliance for the following item(s): Menu: The items served to the children must be accurately listed on the menu. Please write down the food items prior to serving them to the children. For today's breakfast, Life cereal, orange juice and milk were on the menu, but Kix cereal grape juice and milk were served. For lunch, Salisbury stake, mashed potatoes, canned pineapples and roll were on the menu, but peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced cucumber, pears and milk were served. Consultation is provided as follows: Your shelter-in-place/lockdown drill is due by the end of this month. Rated License Assessment: The application for Rated License Assessment was received on 11/21/24. Program Points: The program received Prep-year assessment on 4/16/24. One (1) classroom received ECERS-R assessment, and the score was 5.36. The program follows enhanced space and ratios. For NC pre-K classroom, the program follows the staff/child ratios of seven-point level. With the given information, the program points will be 6 pts. Education points: Staff Information Sheet was submitted during the visit today. I will review each staff member’s education on WORKS and determine the points for the Education Points. Quality points: Per application “education-turnover rate” and “programmatic- curriculum, program standards” are listed under Quality Point options. Per discussion with Tabitha Justice, Education & Mental Health Coordinator, Staff Benefit Package and Infrastructure of Parent Involvement are chosen for the Quality Point option based on my advice that Head Start programs have excellent parent involvement activities and staff benefits. These are more stable options for the program to maintain. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 113 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:07 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Center Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100) percentage as of 4/26/24. Permit type – Five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. This facility has an NC Pre-K classroom. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/20/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/1/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/2/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/25/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play using puzzles, blocks, art, magnetic tiles and books. The children cleaned up and transitioned to outside in the rain. The children played with balls, slide, riding toys and other accessories. One (1) child is on an emergency medication. Its action plan and permission form were current. The storage of the medication was adequate. No hazardous materials were found. In space #2, a group of two- to-three-year-old children engaged in free play. The children played with large puzzles and housekeeping accessories. No children are on medication for this classroom. No hazardous materials were found. Supervision and interaction were adequate. There are three (3) playgrounds. Astro turf is laid under the slide structure for the older children’s playground. There are no fall zones required for the other two (2) playgrounds. No hazardous were found on the playground. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored in full. Five (5) existing staff members files were monitored partially for criminal background letters, CPR/First aid certificate. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 and one (1) of the existing staff members did not have a current CPR/First aid certificate in file. Per interview, the existing staff member have completed the training, but the certificate is maintained at home. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The monitoring tool was completed by Christie Paxton, Administrator/Program Director, on 10/17/23. No children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We have reviewed Environmental Rating Scale result during the visit: Item 2, Indicator 5.1: Tables were approximately size for fifty-four (54)% of the children. The tables are designed for young children but did not meet the strict guidelines of ECERS-R. I advise you to adjust the tables each year to accommodate the size of most children in the classroom. Item 10, indicator 3.3: sanitization of tables Per sanitation rule, 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE, the sanitized area shall be air dried for left for at least two (2) minutes before wiping. This is potentially a licensing violation. Please review and implement this practice. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's First Aid certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's CPR certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(d) The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 1048: First Aid 1049 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) First aid and CPR training shall be completed within ninety(90) days of employment and renew the certificate before its expiration date. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/14/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: ECERS-R review: It appears that you have lost many points for offering materials for the substantial portion of the day. By collecting this area, your score can increase significantly. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss your Rated License Assessment renewal process. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 113 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:07 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Center Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100) percentage as of 4/26/24. Permit type – Five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. This facility has an NC Pre-K classroom. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/20/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/1/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/2/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/25/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play using puzzles, blocks, art, magnetic tiles and books. The children cleaned up and transitioned to outside in the rain. The children played with balls, slide, riding toys and other accessories. One (1) child is on an emergency medication. Its action plan and permission form were current. The storage of the medication was adequate. No hazardous materials were found. In space #2, a group of two- to-three-year-old children engaged in free play. The children played with large puzzles and housekeeping accessories. No children are on medication for this classroom. No hazardous materials were found. Supervision and interaction were adequate. There are three (3) playgrounds. Astro turf is laid under the slide structure for the older children’s playground. There are no fall zones required for the other two (2) playgrounds. No hazardous were found on the playground. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored in full. Five (5) existing staff members files were monitored partially for criminal background letters, CPR/First aid certificate. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 and one (1) of the existing staff members did not have a current CPR/First aid certificate in file. Per interview, the existing staff member have completed the training, but the certificate is maintained at home. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The monitoring tool was completed by Christie Paxton, Administrator/Program Director, on 10/17/23. No children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We have reviewed Environmental Rating Scale result during the visit: Item 2, Indicator 5.1: Tables were approximately size for fifty-four (54)% of the children. The tables are designed for young children but did not meet the strict guidelines of ECERS-R. I advise you to adjust the tables each year to accommodate the size of most children in the classroom. Item 10, indicator 3.3: sanitization of tables Per sanitation rule, 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE, the sanitized area shall be air dried for left for at least two (2) minutes before wiping. This is potentially a licensing violation. Please review and implement this practice. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's First Aid certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's CPR certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(d) The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 1048: First Aid 1049 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) First aid and CPR training shall be completed within ninety(90) days of employment and renew the certificate before its expiration date. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/14/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: ECERS-R review: It appears that you have lost many points for offering materials for the substantial portion of the day. By collecting this area, your score can increase significantly. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss your Rated License Assessment renewal process. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 113 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:07 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Center Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100) percentage as of 4/26/24. Permit type – Five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. This facility has an NC Pre-K classroom. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/20/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/1/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/2/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/25/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play using puzzles, blocks, art, magnetic tiles and books. The children cleaned up and transitioned to outside in the rain. The children played with balls, slide, riding toys and other accessories. One (1) child is on an emergency medication. Its action plan and permission form were current. The storage of the medication was adequate. No hazardous materials were found. In space #2, a group of two- to-three-year-old children engaged in free play. The children played with large puzzles and housekeeping accessories. No children are on medication for this classroom. No hazardous materials were found. Supervision and interaction were adequate. There are three (3) playgrounds. Astro turf is laid under the slide structure for the older children’s playground. There are no fall zones required for the other two (2) playgrounds. No hazardous were found on the playground. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored in full. Five (5) existing staff members files were monitored partially for criminal background letters, CPR/First aid certificate. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 and one (1) of the existing staff members did not have a current CPR/First aid certificate in file. Per interview, the existing staff member have completed the training, but the certificate is maintained at home. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The monitoring tool was completed by Christie Paxton, Administrator/Program Director, on 10/17/23. No children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We have reviewed Environmental Rating Scale result during the visit: Item 2, Indicator 5.1: Tables were approximately size for fifty-four (54)% of the children. The tables are designed for young children but did not meet the strict guidelines of ECERS-R. I advise you to adjust the tables each year to accommodate the size of most children in the classroom. Item 10, indicator 3.3: sanitization of tables Per sanitation rule, 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE, the sanitized area shall be air dried for left for at least two (2) minutes before wiping. This is potentially a licensing violation. Please review and implement this practice. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's First Aid certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's CPR certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(d) The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 1048: First Aid 1049 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) First aid and CPR training shall be completed within ninety(90) days of employment and renew the certificate before its expiration date. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/14/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: ECERS-R review: It appears that you have lost many points for offering materials for the substantial portion of the day. By collecting this area, your score can increase significantly. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss your Rated License Assessment renewal process. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 113 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:07 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Center Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100) percentage as of 4/26/24. Permit type – Five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. This facility has an NC Pre-K classroom. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/20/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/1/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/2/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/25/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play using puzzles, blocks, art, magnetic tiles and books. The children cleaned up and transitioned to outside in the rain. The children played with balls, slide, riding toys and other accessories. One (1) child is on an emergency medication. Its action plan and permission form were current. The storage of the medication was adequate. No hazardous materials were found. In space #2, a group of two- to-three-year-old children engaged in free play. The children played with large puzzles and housekeeping accessories. No children are on medication for this classroom. No hazardous materials were found. Supervision and interaction were adequate. There are three (3) playgrounds. Astro turf is laid under the slide structure for the older children’s playground. There are no fall zones required for the other two (2) playgrounds. No hazardous were found on the playground. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored in full. Five (5) existing staff members files were monitored partially for criminal background letters, CPR/First aid certificate. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 and one (1) of the existing staff members did not have a current CPR/First aid certificate in file. Per interview, the existing staff member have completed the training, but the certificate is maintained at home. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The monitoring tool was completed by Christie Paxton, Administrator/Program Director, on 10/17/23. No children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We have reviewed Environmental Rating Scale result during the visit: Item 2, Indicator 5.1: Tables were approximately size for fifty-four (54)% of the children. The tables are designed for young children but did not meet the strict guidelines of ECERS-R. I advise you to adjust the tables each year to accommodate the size of most children in the classroom. Item 10, indicator 3.3: sanitization of tables Per sanitation rule, 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE, the sanitized area shall be air dried for left for at least two (2) minutes before wiping. This is potentially a licensing violation. Please review and implement this practice. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's First Aid certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's CPR certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(d) The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 1048: First Aid 1049 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) First aid and CPR training shall be completed within ninety(90) days of employment and renew the certificate before its expiration date. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/14/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: ECERS-R review: It appears that you have lost many points for offering materials for the substantial portion of the day. By collecting this area, your score can increase significantly. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss your Rated License Assessment renewal process. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDWINA G. HALL HEAD START Facility ID: 44000003 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 113 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:07 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lynn Bryant, Center Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Ms. Bryant was available during the visit. indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100) percentage as of 4/26/24. Permit type – Five-star center license issued on 9/18/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced ratios and space. NC Pre-K meets ratios at the seven-point level. This facility has an NC Pre-K classroom. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/20/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/1/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/2/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/25/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/24 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. In space #1, a group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play using puzzles, blocks, art, magnetic tiles and books. The children cleaned up and transitioned to outside in the rain. The children played with balls, slide, riding toys and other accessories. One (1) child is on an emergency medication. Its action plan and permission form were current. The storage of the medication was adequate. No hazardous materials were found. In space #2, a group of two- to-three-year-old children engaged in free play. The children played with large puzzles and housekeeping accessories. No children are on medication for this classroom. No hazardous materials were found. Supervision and interaction were adequate. There are three (3) playgrounds. Astro turf is laid under the slide structure for the older children’s playground. There are no fall zones required for the other two (2) playgrounds. No hazardous were found on the playground. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored in full. Five (5) existing staff members files were monitored partially for criminal background letters, CPR/First aid certificate. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 and one (1) of the existing staff members did not have a current CPR/First aid certificate in file. Per interview, the existing staff member have completed the training, but the certificate is maintained at home. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The monitoring tool was completed by Christie Paxton, Administrator/Program Director, on 10/17/23. No children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We have reviewed Environmental Rating Scale result during the visit: Item 2, Indicator 5.1: Tables were approximately size for fifty-four (54)% of the children. The tables are designed for young children but did not meet the strict guidelines of ECERS-R. I advise you to adjust the tables each year to accommodate the size of most children in the classroom. Item 10, indicator 3.3: sanitization of tables Per sanitation rule, 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE, the sanitized area shall be air dried for left for at least two (2) minutes before wiping. This is potentially a licensing violation. Please review and implement this practice. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's First Aid certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The new staff member hired on 1/25/24 did not complete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The existing staff member's CPR certification maintained in the file expired on 3/9/24. Per interview, the class was taken to renew the certification, but the training certificate was not maintained in the staff file. .1102(d) The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 1048: First Aid 1049 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) First aid and CPR training shall be completed within ninety(90) days of employment and renew the certificate before its expiration date. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/14/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: ECERS-R review: It appears that you have lost many points for offering materials for the substantial portion of the day. By collecting this area, your score can increase significantly. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss your Rated License Assessment renewal process. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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