Cabarrus Bilingual Preschool

10A NCAC 09 .1106 · Violation

Name of Operation: CABARRUS BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 13000499 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 5/11/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance with Rated License visit. I used the " Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. You, Spencer Swain, Administrator, were not present today, Vianney Segovia Hernandez, Office Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 17, 2025. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 100%. Your facility, owned by Families First in Cabarrus County, INC. was current/active as viewed on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. I observed your Five (5) Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, Safe Procedures for Arrival & Departure, Sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, First Aid poster, tobacco free facility signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Today, children were adequately supervised, adequate approved space was used, permit restrictions including enhanced space and reduced enhanced ratios requirements were maintained during today’s visit. Children were observed during centers, teacher directed activities, music and transitions. I observed activity areas including books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, art, science, music, writing, and cozy/quiet areas. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. I observed toys and equipment to be developmentally appropriate in all spaces. Activity plans were current and posted in the classroom. Bathrooms were stocked with necessary supplies with handwashing procedure signs posted as required. There were no medications. General safety was monitored throughout the center. I observed electrical cords secured, outlets covered and no hazardous materials accessible to children. The equipment and materials in the outdoor play spaces were monitored. I observed the space supplied with a variety of age-appropriate materials and equipment. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the Routine Unannounced visit. Inspections/Drills/Logs Sanitation Inspection- May 15, 2025, with a Superior rating and four demerits. Fire Inspection- September 15, 2025 Playground Inspection- April 30, 2026 Emergency Drill- March 27, 2026 Fire Drill- April 30, 2026 Incident Log- Completed as required. EPR Plan-June 17, 2025 Lead Water Test- June 30, 2024 You stated your program does not provide transportation. I monitored a random selection of four children’s files. One new employee has been hired since my last visit. I monitored a total of two staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. Rated License: 1. Classrooms serving preschool children have written activity schedules and plans as required in Rule .0509, all five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) are available each day and activities listed in Rule .0510(c) are offered at least once per week. Please submit the following outstanding required documentation needed for verification to me no later than Thursday, May 21, 2026: 1. Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers electronic form, and all associated forms required for Classroom & Instructional Quality Pathway (Pathway 2) as listed below. 2. Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic form. 3. Staff Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic forms. 4. Family and Community Engagement Standards electronic form. 5. Please submit all staff’s education evaluation letters by the Workforce Unit, it will be used to verify the individual’s education level, as well as the overall education level earned by the facility. 6. QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet (electronically). 7. The administrator and lead teachers will need to complete five (5) hours of coaching and mentoring or ongoing training (or 0.5 CEU’s) in addition to the ongoing training required of Child Care Rule .1103. Please include documentation stating which option the administrator and lead teachers will be completing so it can be monitored during the next visit. 8. Documentation of the approved curriculum and formative assessment utilized in the classrooms. 9. Your plan to share formative assessments with families twice annually. 10. Documentation of training by the Administrator and Lead Teachers on The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b) Recognition Of Quality Initiatives, a child care operator may choose to request one or more areas of recognition to accompany the issuance of a two through five-star rated license earned through compliance with any licensure pathway requirement of this Section. Quality initiatives will not be used to earn a star rating. Verification of requirements for each recognition shall be reassessed at least every three years, at the time of reassessment for a two through five-star rated license. Upon verification of the requirements, the Division will issue recognition of the following quality initiatives: • Education • Professional Development • Longevity and Experience • Staff Supports and Benefits • Health and Wellness Opportunities • Language Concentration • Culinary Emphasis • Ratio, Group Size, Enrollment Practices • Supplemental Environment • NC Breastfeeding – Friendly Child Care Designation Program • Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood – PLUS Recognition If you are interested in earning a Recognition of Quality Initiatives send me verification of meeting them according to 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b). The following violations were observed and cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . One employee with the hire date of 7/1/15 did not have the required number of on-going training certificates available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Not all staff employed were captured in ABCMS as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee with a hire date of 8/18/25 did not receive their Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment until 3/3/26. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided on the following: I reviewed the ABCMS portal and reminded you to update it regularly as staff are employed or departed. This can be part of the onboarding process and completed when creating employee files. As a reminder Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is to be completed within the first 90 days of hire. I suggest using a whiteboard to document dates of time sensitive training, etc. for new employees so they don’t get over looked. This can be beneficial to document the required number of training hours staff are required to receive each year, so everyone can review how many are needed prior to the end of the compliance year. Consultation: 1. Please be reminded that all plans put in place as part of the Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers, QRIS Pathway 2 must be completed within one year from the date of the new Rated License issued to your facility. Rated License components required to earn your star rated license will be monitored annually. RESOURCES Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New Compliance Plan: A signed and dated letter of compliance is due to me no later than May 21, 2026, stating how each violation was corrected. Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or PO Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule .2200. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Feel free to contact me with questions at deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-798-5220. You may also contact Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor at erin.pickard@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 .3224 · Violation

Name of Operation: CABARRUS BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 13000499 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 5/11/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance with Rated License visit. I used the " Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. You, Spencer Swain, Administrator, were not present today, Vianney Segovia Hernandez, Office Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 17, 2025. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 100%. Your facility, owned by Families First in Cabarrus County, INC. was current/active as viewed on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. I observed your Five (5) Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, Safe Procedures for Arrival & Departure, Sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, First Aid poster, tobacco free facility signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Today, children were adequately supervised, adequate approved space was used, permit restrictions including enhanced space and reduced enhanced ratios requirements were maintained during today’s visit. Children were observed during centers, teacher directed activities, music and transitions. I observed activity areas including books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, art, science, music, writing, and cozy/quiet areas. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. I observed toys and equipment to be developmentally appropriate in all spaces. Activity plans were current and posted in the classroom. Bathrooms were stocked with necessary supplies with handwashing procedure signs posted as required. There were no medications. General safety was monitored throughout the center. I observed electrical cords secured, outlets covered and no hazardous materials accessible to children. The equipment and materials in the outdoor play spaces were monitored. I observed the space supplied with a variety of age-appropriate materials and equipment. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the Routine Unannounced visit. Inspections/Drills/Logs Sanitation Inspection- May 15, 2025, with a Superior rating and four demerits. Fire Inspection- September 15, 2025 Playground Inspection- April 30, 2026 Emergency Drill- March 27, 2026 Fire Drill- April 30, 2026 Incident Log- Completed as required. EPR Plan-June 17, 2025 Lead Water Test- June 30, 2024 You stated your program does not provide transportation. I monitored a random selection of four children’s files. One new employee has been hired since my last visit. I monitored a total of two staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. Rated License: 1. Classrooms serving preschool children have written activity schedules and plans as required in Rule .0509, all five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) are available each day and activities listed in Rule .0510(c) are offered at least once per week. Please submit the following outstanding required documentation needed for verification to me no later than Thursday, May 21, 2026: 1. Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers electronic form, and all associated forms required for Classroom & Instructional Quality Pathway (Pathway 2) as listed below. 2. Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic form. 3. Staff Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic forms. 4. Family and Community Engagement Standards electronic form. 5. Please submit all staff’s education evaluation letters by the Workforce Unit, it will be used to verify the individual’s education level, as well as the overall education level earned by the facility. 6. QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet (electronically). 7. The administrator and lead teachers will need to complete five (5) hours of coaching and mentoring or ongoing training (or 0.5 CEU’s) in addition to the ongoing training required of Child Care Rule .1103. Please include documentation stating which option the administrator and lead teachers will be completing so it can be monitored during the next visit. 8. Documentation of the approved curriculum and formative assessment utilized in the classrooms. 9. Your plan to share formative assessments with families twice annually. 10. Documentation of training by the Administrator and Lead Teachers on The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b) Recognition Of Quality Initiatives, a child care operator may choose to request one or more areas of recognition to accompany the issuance of a two through five-star rated license earned through compliance with any licensure pathway requirement of this Section. Quality initiatives will not be used to earn a star rating. Verification of requirements for each recognition shall be reassessed at least every three years, at the time of reassessment for a two through five-star rated license. Upon verification of the requirements, the Division will issue recognition of the following quality initiatives: • Education • Professional Development • Longevity and Experience • Staff Supports and Benefits • Health and Wellness Opportunities • Language Concentration • Culinary Emphasis • Ratio, Group Size, Enrollment Practices • Supplemental Environment • NC Breastfeeding – Friendly Child Care Designation Program • Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood – PLUS Recognition If you are interested in earning a Recognition of Quality Initiatives send me verification of meeting them according to 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b). The following violations were observed and cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . One employee with the hire date of 7/1/15 did not have the required number of on-going training certificates available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Not all staff employed were captured in ABCMS as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee with a hire date of 8/18/25 did not receive their Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment until 3/3/26. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided on the following: I reviewed the ABCMS portal and reminded you to update it regularly as staff are employed or departed. This can be part of the onboarding process and completed when creating employee files. As a reminder Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is to be completed within the first 90 days of hire. I suggest using a whiteboard to document dates of time sensitive training, etc. for new employees so they don’t get over looked. This can be beneficial to document the required number of training hours staff are required to receive each year, so everyone can review how many are needed prior to the end of the compliance year. Consultation: 1. Please be reminded that all plans put in place as part of the Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers, QRIS Pathway 2 must be completed within one year from the date of the new Rated License issued to your facility. Rated License components required to earn your star rated license will be monitored annually. RESOURCES Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New Compliance Plan: A signed and dated letter of compliance is due to me no later than May 21, 2026, stating how each violation was corrected. Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or PO Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule .2200. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Feel free to contact me with questions at deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-798-5220. You may also contact Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CABARRUS BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 13000499 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 5/11/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance with Rated License visit. I used the " Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. You, Spencer Swain, Administrator, were not present today, Vianney Segovia Hernandez, Office Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 17, 2025. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 100%. Your facility, owned by Families First in Cabarrus County, INC. was current/active as viewed on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. I observed your Five (5) Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, Safe Procedures for Arrival & Departure, Sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, First Aid poster, tobacco free facility signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Today, children were adequately supervised, adequate approved space was used, permit restrictions including enhanced space and reduced enhanced ratios requirements were maintained during today’s visit. Children were observed during centers, teacher directed activities, music and transitions. I observed activity areas including books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, art, science, music, writing, and cozy/quiet areas. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. I observed toys and equipment to be developmentally appropriate in all spaces. Activity plans were current and posted in the classroom. Bathrooms were stocked with necessary supplies with handwashing procedure signs posted as required. There were no medications. General safety was monitored throughout the center. I observed electrical cords secured, outlets covered and no hazardous materials accessible to children. The equipment and materials in the outdoor play spaces were monitored. I observed the space supplied with a variety of age-appropriate materials and equipment. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the Routine Unannounced visit. Inspections/Drills/Logs Sanitation Inspection- May 15, 2025, with a Superior rating and four demerits. Fire Inspection- September 15, 2025 Playground Inspection- April 30, 2026 Emergency Drill- March 27, 2026 Fire Drill- April 30, 2026 Incident Log- Completed as required. EPR Plan-June 17, 2025 Lead Water Test- June 30, 2024 You stated your program does not provide transportation. I monitored a random selection of four children’s files. One new employee has been hired since my last visit. I monitored a total of two staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. Rated License: 1. Classrooms serving preschool children have written activity schedules and plans as required in Rule .0509, all five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) are available each day and activities listed in Rule .0510(c) are offered at least once per week. Please submit the following outstanding required documentation needed for verification to me no later than Thursday, May 21, 2026: 1. Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers electronic form, and all associated forms required for Classroom & Instructional Quality Pathway (Pathway 2) as listed below. 2. Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic form. 3. Staff Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic forms. 4. Family and Community Engagement Standards electronic form. 5. Please submit all staff’s education evaluation letters by the Workforce Unit, it will be used to verify the individual’s education level, as well as the overall education level earned by the facility. 6. QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet (electronically). 7. The administrator and lead teachers will need to complete five (5) hours of coaching and mentoring or ongoing training (or 0.5 CEU’s) in addition to the ongoing training required of Child Care Rule .1103. Please include documentation stating which option the administrator and lead teachers will be completing so it can be monitored during the next visit. 8. Documentation of the approved curriculum and formative assessment utilized in the classrooms. 9. Your plan to share formative assessments with families twice annually. 10. Documentation of training by the Administrator and Lead Teachers on The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b) Recognition Of Quality Initiatives, a child care operator may choose to request one or more areas of recognition to accompany the issuance of a two through five-star rated license earned through compliance with any licensure pathway requirement of this Section. Quality initiatives will not be used to earn a star rating. Verification of requirements for each recognition shall be reassessed at least every three years, at the time of reassessment for a two through five-star rated license. Upon verification of the requirements, the Division will issue recognition of the following quality initiatives: • Education • Professional Development • Longevity and Experience • Staff Supports and Benefits • Health and Wellness Opportunities • Language Concentration • Culinary Emphasis • Ratio, Group Size, Enrollment Practices • Supplemental Environment • NC Breastfeeding – Friendly Child Care Designation Program • Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood – PLUS Recognition If you are interested in earning a Recognition of Quality Initiatives send me verification of meeting them according to 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b). The following violations were observed and cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . One employee with the hire date of 7/1/15 did not have the required number of on-going training certificates available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Not all staff employed were captured in ABCMS as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee with a hire date of 8/18/25 did not receive their Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment until 3/3/26. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided on the following: I reviewed the ABCMS portal and reminded you to update it regularly as staff are employed or departed. This can be part of the onboarding process and completed when creating employee files. As a reminder Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is to be completed within the first 90 days of hire. I suggest using a whiteboard to document dates of time sensitive training, etc. for new employees so they don’t get over looked. This can be beneficial to document the required number of training hours staff are required to receive each year, so everyone can review how many are needed prior to the end of the compliance year. Consultation: 1. Please be reminded that all plans put in place as part of the Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers, QRIS Pathway 2 must be completed within one year from the date of the new Rated License issued to your facility. Rated License components required to earn your star rated license will be monitored annually. RESOURCES Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New Compliance Plan: A signed and dated letter of compliance is due to me no later than May 21, 2026, stating how each violation was corrected. Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or PO Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule .2200. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Feel free to contact me with questions at deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-798-5220. You may also contact Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CABARRUS BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 13000499 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 5/11/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance with Rated License visit. I used the " Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. You, Spencer Swain, Administrator, were not present today, Vianney Segovia Hernandez, Office Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 17, 2025. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 100%. Your facility, owned by Families First in Cabarrus County, INC. was current/active as viewed on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. I observed your Five (5) Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, Safe Procedures for Arrival & Departure, Sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, First Aid poster, tobacco free facility signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Today, children were adequately supervised, adequate approved space was used, permit restrictions including enhanced space and reduced enhanced ratios requirements were maintained during today’s visit. Children were observed during centers, teacher directed activities, music and transitions. I observed activity areas including books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, art, science, music, writing, and cozy/quiet areas. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. I observed toys and equipment to be developmentally appropriate in all spaces. Activity plans were current and posted in the classroom. Bathrooms were stocked with necessary supplies with handwashing procedure signs posted as required. There were no medications. General safety was monitored throughout the center. I observed electrical cords secured, outlets covered and no hazardous materials accessible to children. The equipment and materials in the outdoor play spaces were monitored. I observed the space supplied with a variety of age-appropriate materials and equipment. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the Routine Unannounced visit. Inspections/Drills/Logs Sanitation Inspection- May 15, 2025, with a Superior rating and four demerits. Fire Inspection- September 15, 2025 Playground Inspection- April 30, 2026 Emergency Drill- March 27, 2026 Fire Drill- April 30, 2026 Incident Log- Completed as required. EPR Plan-June 17, 2025 Lead Water Test- June 30, 2024 You stated your program does not provide transportation. I monitored a random selection of four children’s files. One new employee has been hired since my last visit. I monitored a total of two staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. Rated License: 1. Classrooms serving preschool children have written activity schedules and plans as required in Rule .0509, all five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) are available each day and activities listed in Rule .0510(c) are offered at least once per week. Please submit the following outstanding required documentation needed for verification to me no later than Thursday, May 21, 2026: 1. Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers electronic form, and all associated forms required for Classroom & Instructional Quality Pathway (Pathway 2) as listed below. 2. Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic form. 3. Staff Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan electronic forms. 4. Family and Community Engagement Standards electronic form. 5. Please submit all staff’s education evaluation letters by the Workforce Unit, it will be used to verify the individual’s education level, as well as the overall education level earned by the facility. 6. QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet (electronically). 7. The administrator and lead teachers will need to complete five (5) hours of coaching and mentoring or ongoing training (or 0.5 CEU’s) in addition to the ongoing training required of Child Care Rule .1103. Please include documentation stating which option the administrator and lead teachers will be completing so it can be monitored during the next visit. 8. Documentation of the approved curriculum and formative assessment utilized in the classrooms. 9. Your plan to share formative assessments with families twice annually. 10. Documentation of training by the Administrator and Lead Teachers on The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b) Recognition Of Quality Initiatives, a child care operator may choose to request one or more areas of recognition to accompany the issuance of a two through five-star rated license earned through compliance with any licensure pathway requirement of this Section. Quality initiatives will not be used to earn a star rating. Verification of requirements for each recognition shall be reassessed at least every three years, at the time of reassessment for a two through five-star rated license. Upon verification of the requirements, the Division will issue recognition of the following quality initiatives: • Education • Professional Development • Longevity and Experience • Staff Supports and Benefits • Health and Wellness Opportunities • Language Concentration • Culinary Emphasis • Ratio, Group Size, Enrollment Practices • Supplemental Environment • NC Breastfeeding – Friendly Child Care Designation Program • Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood – PLUS Recognition If you are interested in earning a Recognition of Quality Initiatives send me verification of meeting them according to 10A NCAC 09 .3224 (a & b). The following violations were observed and cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . One employee with the hire date of 7/1/15 did not have the required number of on-going training certificates available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Not all staff employed were captured in ABCMS as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee with a hire date of 8/18/25 did not receive their Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment until 3/3/26. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided on the following: I reviewed the ABCMS portal and reminded you to update it regularly as staff are employed or departed. This can be part of the onboarding process and completed when creating employee files. As a reminder Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is to be completed within the first 90 days of hire. I suggest using a whiteboard to document dates of time sensitive training, etc. for new employees so they don’t get over looked. This can be beneficial to document the required number of training hours staff are required to receive each year, so everyone can review how many are needed prior to the end of the compliance year. Consultation: 1. Please be reminded that all plans put in place as part of the Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers, QRIS Pathway 2 must be completed within one year from the date of the new Rated License issued to your facility. Rated License components required to earn your star rated license will be monitored annually. RESOURCES Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New Compliance Plan: A signed and dated letter of compliance is due to me no later than May 21, 2026, stating how each violation was corrected. Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or PO Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule .2200. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Feel free to contact me with questions at deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or 704-798-5220. You may also contact Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor at erin.pickard@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