Carl A Furr Kids:Plus

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARL A FURR KIDS:PLUS Facility ID: 13000351 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 5/7/2025 Age: From 6 To 11 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 02:05 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance for applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. Your last ACV was conducted on April 20, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 97%. You, Amaris Branscum, Program Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, current menu, Sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, daily schedule, activity plan, staff-child ratio worksheet, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Children were adequately supervised, enhanced staff-child ratios minus one were maintained, adequate approved space use and permit restrictions including enhanced space requirements were observed during today’s visit. The permit states the playground area does not meet childcare safety standards. Due to rain the outdoor area was not monitored. I observed children hand washing, having snacks, center play, and transitioning from school to the after-school care space in the cafeteria. Today’s snack consisted of Goldfish and juice. I observed activity areas set up in the cafeteria with materials including blocks, manipulatives, art, books, and games. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. I observed toys and equipment to be developmentally appropriate in all spaces and in good repair. All medications and accompanying paperwork were monitored. I monitored general safety throughout the licensed space. Inspections/Drills/Logs Sanitation Inspection- March 6, 2025, with a Superior rating and zero demerits. Fire Inspection- October 22, 2024 Playground Inspection- April 25, 2025 Fire Drill- April 25, 2025 Emergency Drill- February 18, 2025 Incident Log- Maintained as required I observed the current Public-School Records Offsite Verification Forms for staff and children. I monitored a random selection of seven children’s files. I monitored two staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. There were violations observed and cited during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The drill record had not been completed with the date of the drill as required. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff with a hire date of 9/1/17 did not have an updated Emergency Information Form. .0701(a) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: 1. Review files at least twice per year to ensure that all required documents are up to date. A calendar reminder on your phone or on your computer can be used. This can also be done when the staff and training worksheets are updated. 2. Remember, if it isn’t documented it didn’t happen. Again, calendar reminders are an efficient way to ensure that monthly drills and inspections are completed, have one of the staff responsible for monitoring the program records monthly to verify documentation of dates. Compliance Plan: Violations were corrected during the visit, there is no compliance plan due today. Consultation was provided on the following: ABCMS 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. QRIS The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which included moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025 and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. 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 History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. 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 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. Thank you for your time today. Feel free to contact me by phone at (704)798-5220 or by email at Deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARL A FURR KIDS:PLUS Facility ID: 13000351 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/14/2024 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 2/14/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 02:25 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements during a routine unannounced visit. You, Amaris Branscum, Site Coordinator assisted me with the visit. Ashlynn Vaughan, Child Care Consultant accompanied me on today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/13/2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on August 31, 2023. The program’s compliance history prior to today’s visit was 98%. The Kids: Plus, program is operated by Cabarrus County Schools. Inspections/Drills/Logs: Sanitation Inspection-November 6, 2023 Fire Inspection-last documented inspection December 5, 2022 Playground Inspection-January 30, 2024 Fire Drill-January 31, 2024 Emergency Drill December 15, 2023 Incident Log completed as required. Today we observed children transition from school to Kids: Plus, engaged in grouptime, free play activities, personal care routines, snack, and departure. We monitored four emergency medications and three OTC medication. We observed them all to have all required and current documentation. No new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit. We verified the current staff have valid criminal background checks, CPR/FA certifications, BSAC and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Abuse and Neglect. Two violations were observed or cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection available to the Division was December 5, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. One staff had a drink in a Chick-Fil-A cup. This is not modeling appropriate nutritional behaviors. .0901(i) Consultation: Remember to check the kitchen doors prior to the arrival of children to ensure they are all locked. Compliance Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than February 28, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. 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 or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was printed for you. Please feel free to contact me 704-798-5220 by phone or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. My other contact information is: Deborah K. Howell, Child Care Consultant PO Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072 Deborah.k.howell@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: CARL A FURR KIDS:PLUS Facility ID: 13000351 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/14/2024 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 2/14/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 02:25 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements during a routine unannounced visit. You, Amaris Branscum, Site Coordinator assisted me with the visit. Ashlynn Vaughan, Child Care Consultant accompanied me on today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/13/2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on August 31, 2023. The program’s compliance history prior to today’s visit was 98%. The Kids: Plus, program is operated by Cabarrus County Schools. Inspections/Drills/Logs: Sanitation Inspection-November 6, 2023 Fire Inspection-last documented inspection December 5, 2022 Playground Inspection-January 30, 2024 Fire Drill-January 31, 2024 Emergency Drill December 15, 2023 Incident Log completed as required. Today we observed children transition from school to Kids: Plus, engaged in grouptime, free play activities, personal care routines, snack, and departure. We monitored four emergency medications and three OTC medication. We observed them all to have all required and current documentation. No new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit. We verified the current staff have valid criminal background checks, CPR/FA certifications, BSAC and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Abuse and Neglect. Two violations were observed or cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection available to the Division was December 5, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. One staff had a drink in a Chick-Fil-A cup. This is not modeling appropriate nutritional behaviors. .0901(i) Consultation: Remember to check the kitchen doors prior to the arrival of children to ensure they are all locked. Compliance Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than February 28, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. 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 or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was printed for you. Please feel free to contact me 704-798-5220 by phone or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. My other contact information is: Deborah K. Howell, Child Care Consultant PO Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072 Deborah.k.howell@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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARL A FURR KIDS:PLUS Facility ID: 13000351 Consultant: DEBORAH HOWELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/31/2023 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 8/31/2023 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 02:20 PM Time Out: 04:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance for applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. Your last ACV was conducted on September 9, 2022. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 100%. You, Amaris Branscum, Program Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, current menu, Sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, daily schedule, activity plan, staff-child ratio worksheet, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratios minus one (1) maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved space use and permit restrictions including enhanced space requirements maintained during today’s visit. The permit states the playground area does not meet childcare safety standards. I observed children toileting, hand washing, snack, center play, and transitioning from school to the after school care space in the cafeteria. Today’s snack consisted of educational cookies and apple slices. I observed activity areas set up in the cafeteria with materials including blocks, manipulatives, art, books, and games. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. I observed toys and equipment to be developmentally appropriate in all spaces and in good repair. You stated that four children currently enrolled currently have medications or Medical Action Plans. I reviewed four medications, medical action plans and permission to administer forms. I found two of the permission to administer forms to have “as needed” listed on the instructions. I observed your incident log. I monitored general safety throughout the licensed space. Fire and Sanitation inspections are occurring as required. There are copies of both in your file. Fire and Emergency Drills are occurring as required. I observed your Emergency Prepared Response (EPR) Plan was last updated and reviewed August 2019. You stated that you do not provide transportation. I observed the current Public-School Records Offsite Verification Forms for staff and children. I monitored a random selection of six children’s files. I monitored the program coordinator’s staff file. One new staff has been hired since my last visit. I monitored the new staff’s file. I monitored on-going training for all staff. I found all files to be completed as required. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. There was one violation observed and cited during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Two prescription medications had the words "as needed" as the indicator of when to dose the medication. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: 1. As needed is a vague description when referring to dosing medication. Use more specific language like “as needed when coughing” or “as needed when wheezing”. Compliance Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Deborah Howell Post Office Box 629 Granite Quarry, NC 28072 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 14, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. 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 or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. 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 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. Thank you for having your Staff & Training Worksheet available for review during to today’s visit. Thank you for your time today. Feel free to contact me by phone at (704)798-5220 or by email at Deborah.k.howell@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kris Updike, at Kris.updike@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times