G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COLLETTSVILLE PRE-K Facility ID: 14000424 Consultant: DINAH BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/26/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 2/26/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 191 Time In: 10:19 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 annual compliance rated license assessment visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care rules and to review the score you achieved on the ECERS-R assessment. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 12, 2024. You, Bethany Church, Lead Teacher, assisted with today's visit. Rated License Status Rated License Status: Your program currently has seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education and one (1) Quality Point (has reduced staff/child ratios by one) for a total of fifteen (15) points and a five (5) star rated license effective February 28, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including Daytime care only; Meets enhanced ratios minus one; Meets enhanced ratios; Meets enhanced space. Bethany Church requested to have an ECERS-R assessment via email on October 18, 2024. She completed the application for the reassessment and the rated license assessment request review on, November 6, 2024. The request for ECERS-R was submitted on October 24, 2024. The ECERS-R assessment was conducted on November 26, 2024. We reviewed your ECERS-R assessment conducted on November 26, 2024. Consultation was provided to you regarding the items that would be considered violations if observed by a representative of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. You received a score of 6.06 on the ECERS-R assessment. Bethany Church accepted the score during today’s visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas used by children enrolled were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were observed during independent center play, teacher lead group time activities, transitions, rest time, outdoor gross motor activities, and departure. Fire Inspection: The most recent fire inspection was completed on November 12, 2024, and recorded. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on November 15, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. Playground Inspection: The last playground inspection was completed on February 17, 2025, and recorded. Emergency Drills: The last fire drill was completed on February 11, 2025, at 10:20am and recorded. The last lockdown drill was completed on January 21, 2025, and recorded. Files Reviewed: One (1) staff file was reviewed today. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed today. NC Pre-K/Developmental Day Requirements were monitored and observed to be in compliance during today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored during today’s visit. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet(s) and the Children’s Records forms with you today. There was one violation observed and documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On January 29, 2025, one child was not signed out. On February 4, 2025, two children were not signed out. On February 11, 2025, one child was not signed out. On February 21, 2025, one child was not signed out. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) Technical Assistance: I suggested a staff member monitor and review arrival/departure sheets daily to ensure each child has been signed in and out each day. Contact Information: You confirmed that Amy Brawley was your current Administrator, that 4690 Collettsville School Drive Collettsville, NC 28611 was your current physical address, that bechurch@caldwellschools.com was your current email address, and that (828)-754-6913 was your current phone contact. Compliance History: Prior to today’s visit, your compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percent as of February 26, 2025. 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. Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Information On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If you have any concerns with today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at 828-231-2311 or e-mail dinah.brown@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COLLETTSVILLE PRE-K Facility ID: 14000424 Consultant: DINAH BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/26/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 2/26/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 191 Time In: 10:19 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 annual compliance rated license assessment visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care rules and to review the score you achieved on the ECERS-R assessment. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 12, 2024. You, Bethany Church, Lead Teacher, assisted with today's visit. Rated License Status Rated License Status: Your program currently has seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education and one (1) Quality Point (has reduced staff/child ratios by one) for a total of fifteen (15) points and a five (5) star rated license effective February 28, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including Daytime care only; Meets enhanced ratios minus one; Meets enhanced ratios; Meets enhanced space. Bethany Church requested to have an ECERS-R assessment via email on October 18, 2024. She completed the application for the reassessment and the rated license assessment request review on, November 6, 2024. The request for ECERS-R was submitted on October 24, 2024. The ECERS-R assessment was conducted on November 26, 2024. We reviewed your ECERS-R assessment conducted on November 26, 2024. Consultation was provided to you regarding the items that would be considered violations if observed by a representative of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. You received a score of 6.06 on the ECERS-R assessment. Bethany Church accepted the score during today’s visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas used by children enrolled were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were observed during independent center play, teacher lead group time activities, transitions, rest time, outdoor gross motor activities, and departure. Fire Inspection: The most recent fire inspection was completed on November 12, 2024, and recorded. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on November 15, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. Playground Inspection: The last playground inspection was completed on February 17, 2025, and recorded. Emergency Drills: The last fire drill was completed on February 11, 2025, at 10:20am and recorded. The last lockdown drill was completed on January 21, 2025, and recorded. Files Reviewed: One (1) staff file was reviewed today. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed today. NC Pre-K/Developmental Day Requirements were monitored and observed to be in compliance during today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored during today’s visit. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet(s) and the Children’s Records forms with you today. There was one violation observed and documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On January 29, 2025, one child was not signed out. On February 4, 2025, two children were not signed out. On February 11, 2025, one child was not signed out. On February 21, 2025, one child was not signed out. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) Technical Assistance: I suggested a staff member monitor and review arrival/departure sheets daily to ensure each child has been signed in and out each day. Contact Information: You confirmed that Amy Brawley was your current Administrator, that 4690 Collettsville School Drive Collettsville, NC 28611 was your current physical address, that bechurch@caldwellschools.com was your current email address, and that (828)-754-6913 was your current phone contact. Compliance History: Prior to today’s visit, your compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percent as of February 26, 2025. 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. Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Information On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If you have any concerns with today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at 828-231-2311 or e-mail dinah.brown@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.