Ready To Learn Child Development

10A NCAC 09.1701 · Violation

Name of Operation: READY TO LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Facility ID: 13000297 Consultant: BRITTANY ADAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/8/2026 Age: From 2 To 11 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Murray Barrie, Owner/Operator, assisted me with today’s visit. I arrived to the facility around 10:30 AM and Mr. Barrie was not present. A caregiver not listed on the Written Plan of Care was present and stated that Mr. Barrie was at a scheduled appointment. Mr. Barrie arrived to the facility around 11:30 AM and assisted me with the remaining portion of the visit. The caregiver who assisted during Mr. Barrie’s absence did not have a staff file and did not have a current criminal background check on site. The caregiver who assisted during Mr. Barrie’s absence departed the family child care home around 1:30 PM. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 20, 2025. Your family child care home was approved for daytime care only. You stated there were no changes to the facility information. The facility is owned/operated by Murray Barrie. As the owner/operator, you are required by Child Care Rule .0102 (19) to reside in the home where the license is issued and according to General Statute 110-91(8) to be the full-time caregiver to the children enrolled at the family child care home. We reviewed the restrictions on your family child care home license as well as the capacity, shifts of care, and the age range of the children served at your facility. You stated that you did not have any questions regarding the information reviewed with you regarding your license. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four star license. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces today. I observed children engaged in free choice activities, staff/child interaction, routine care taking and meal time. The materials in the facility were of sufficient quantity, developmentally appropriate and in good repair. The facility was organized and free of debris. The caretaker who temporarily assisted the children in Mr. Barrie’s absence spoke to and interacted with children in a nurturing manner. Food was stored in cabinets in the kitchen and dining area and in a residential refrigerator. I monitored hazardous product storage, general safety, and discipline practices. No emergency medications, permission to administer forms and medical action plans were monitored during today’s visit. I monitored program records and staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, capacity, approved space use, and permit restrictions. A selection of staff files and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. This program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 411 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. 10A NCAC 09.1701(c) 936 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours a week, during planned absences of the operator, did not submit criminal background check forms as required in Rule .2703. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not did not submit criminal background check forms. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .1729(b) 1714 The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially. The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. .1712(e )(2) Technical Assistance: Today we discussed you updating your Written Plan of Care once a new caregiver is hired to assist at the facility in your absence. We also discussed that the caregiver must have a staff file and a current criminal background check. Until these items are in place, no caregiver can assist at the facility going forward. Consultation: The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 22, 2026, I must receive a 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. You can send an email and in the body of the email you can simply include the following items: Facility Name: Facility ID #: Administrator's Name: Violation Item # (List each violation item # separately): How the violation was corrected or what you will do to prevent this violation from reoccurring (List each violation correction separately under the corresponding violation item #): Email the information to: brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) 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. A three star licensed is required to be eligible to receive DSS subsidy. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. You may contact me by phone at (704) 594-0049 or by email at brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time, assistance, and patience during today’s visit. 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: READY TO LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Facility ID: 13000297 Consultant: BRITTANY ADAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/8/2026 Age: From 2 To 11 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Murray Barrie, Owner/Operator, assisted me with today’s visit. I arrived to the facility around 10:30 AM and Mr. Barrie was not present. A caregiver not listed on the Written Plan of Care was present and stated that Mr. Barrie was at a scheduled appointment. Mr. Barrie arrived to the facility around 11:30 AM and assisted me with the remaining portion of the visit. The caregiver who assisted during Mr. Barrie’s absence did not have a staff file and did not have a current criminal background check on site. The caregiver who assisted during Mr. Barrie’s absence departed the family child care home around 1:30 PM. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 20, 2025. Your family child care home was approved for daytime care only. You stated there were no changes to the facility information. The facility is owned/operated by Murray Barrie. As the owner/operator, you are required by Child Care Rule .0102 (19) to reside in the home where the license is issued and according to General Statute 110-91(8) to be the full-time caregiver to the children enrolled at the family child care home. We reviewed the restrictions on your family child care home license as well as the capacity, shifts of care, and the age range of the children served at your facility. You stated that you did not have any questions regarding the information reviewed with you regarding your license. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four star license. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces today. I observed children engaged in free choice activities, staff/child interaction, routine care taking and meal time. The materials in the facility were of sufficient quantity, developmentally appropriate and in good repair. The facility was organized and free of debris. The caretaker who temporarily assisted the children in Mr. Barrie’s absence spoke to and interacted with children in a nurturing manner. Food was stored in cabinets in the kitchen and dining area and in a residential refrigerator. I monitored hazardous product storage, general safety, and discipline practices. No emergency medications, permission to administer forms and medical action plans were monitored during today’s visit. I monitored program records and staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, capacity, approved space use, and permit restrictions. A selection of staff files and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. This program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 411 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. 10A NCAC 09.1701(c) 936 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours a week, during planned absences of the operator, did not submit criminal background check forms as required in Rule .2703. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not did not submit criminal background check forms. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .1729(b) 1714 The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially. The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. .1712(e )(2) Technical Assistance: Today we discussed you updating your Written Plan of Care once a new caregiver is hired to assist at the facility in your absence. We also discussed that the caregiver must have a staff file and a current criminal background check. Until these items are in place, no caregiver can assist at the facility going forward. Consultation: The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 22, 2026, I must receive a 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. You can send an email and in the body of the email you can simply include the following items: Facility Name: Facility ID #: Administrator's Name: Violation Item # (List each violation item # separately): How the violation was corrected or what you will do to prevent this violation from reoccurring (List each violation correction separately under the corresponding violation item #): Email the information to: brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) 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. A three star licensed is required to be eligible to receive DSS subsidy. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. You may contact me by phone at (704) 594-0049 or by email at brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time, assistance, and patience during today’s visit. 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: READY TO LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Facility ID: 13000297 Consultant: BRITTANY ADAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/8/2026 Age: From 2 To 11 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Murray Barrie, Owner/Operator, assisted me with today’s visit. I arrived to the facility around 10:30 AM and Mr. Barrie was not present. A caregiver not listed on the Written Plan of Care was present and stated that Mr. Barrie was at a scheduled appointment. Mr. Barrie arrived to the facility around 11:30 AM and assisted me with the remaining portion of the visit. The caregiver who assisted during Mr. Barrie’s absence did not have a staff file and did not have a current criminal background check on site. The caregiver who assisted during Mr. Barrie’s absence departed the family child care home around 1:30 PM. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 20, 2025. Your family child care home was approved for daytime care only. You stated there were no changes to the facility information. The facility is owned/operated by Murray Barrie. As the owner/operator, you are required by Child Care Rule .0102 (19) to reside in the home where the license is issued and according to General Statute 110-91(8) to be the full-time caregiver to the children enrolled at the family child care home. We reviewed the restrictions on your family child care home license as well as the capacity, shifts of care, and the age range of the children served at your facility. You stated that you did not have any questions regarding the information reviewed with you regarding your license. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four star license. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces today. I observed children engaged in free choice activities, staff/child interaction, routine care taking and meal time. The materials in the facility were of sufficient quantity, developmentally appropriate and in good repair. The facility was organized and free of debris. The caretaker who temporarily assisted the children in Mr. Barrie’s absence spoke to and interacted with children in a nurturing manner. Food was stored in cabinets in the kitchen and dining area and in a residential refrigerator. I monitored hazardous product storage, general safety, and discipline practices. No emergency medications, permission to administer forms and medical action plans were monitored during today’s visit. I monitored program records and staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, capacity, approved space use, and permit restrictions. A selection of staff files and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. This program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 411 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. 10A NCAC 09.1701(c) 936 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours a week, during planned absences of the operator, did not submit criminal background check forms as required in Rule .2703. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not did not submit criminal background check forms. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .1729(b) 1714 The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. During today's visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially. The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. .1712(e )(2) Technical Assistance: Today we discussed you updating your Written Plan of Care once a new caregiver is hired to assist at the facility in your absence. We also discussed that the caregiver must have a staff file and a current criminal background check. Until these items are in place, no caregiver can assist at the facility going forward. Consultation: The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 22, 2026, I must receive a 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. You can send an email and in the body of the email you can simply include the following items: Facility Name: Facility ID #: Administrator's Name: Violation Item # (List each violation item # separately): How the violation was corrected or what you will do to prevent this violation from reoccurring (List each violation correction separately under the corresponding violation item #): Email the information to: brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) 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. A three star licensed is required to be eligible to receive DSS subsidy. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. You may contact me by phone at (704) 594-0049 or by email at brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time, assistance, and patience during today’s visit. 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: READY TO LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Facility ID: 13000297 Consultant: BRITTANY ADAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. Your last ACV was conducted on June 13, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 92%. You, Murray Barrie, Operator, and Jennifer Suhocky, Caregiver, assisted me with today’s visit. I observed your Four-Star License, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, tobacco free signage, and NC Summary of Law, posted as required. Today children were adequately supervised, and permit restrictions were maintained during the visit. I observed children engaging in routine toileting practices, washing hands, free play, and lunch. Activity areas are set up in the childcare space adjacent to the kitchen, including books, blocks, manipulatives, and dramatic play. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity. Toys and equipment were developmentally appropriate in all spaces. Bathrooms were stocked with necessary supplies as required. In the outdoor spaces, I observed movable equipment, ride on toys and a sandbox. I observed grass as surfacing material. Drills/Inspections/Logs Fire Drill-May 1, 2025 Emergency Drill-April 2, 2025 Playground Inspection- May 1, 2025 EPR Plan- June 21, 2024 Incident Log- Completed as required. Three children have enrolled since the last visit. I monitored all files for newly enrolled children. I monitored a random selection of one child’s file and found it to be complete as required. I received an updated Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers Form from you and J. Suhocky, and a Statement of Responsibility form. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification that the information provided was accurate and complete. There was one violation observed and cited during this visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 701 All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. In the outdoor area the neighboring fence is facing the area used by children. There are exposed nails and wood which is splintering, the fence is also not secure. .1719(a)(1)&(17) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: 1. We discussed fencing in your neighbor’s yard. You stated that you have contacted your neighbor and the city of Concord to request the disrepair be addressed due to the fact you have children in your yard. I suggested using a four-foot, split rail with wiring on the inside of your yard to surround the smaller perimeter of your yard where the children play. We also discussed the possibility of removing the damaged fencing or utilizing the black mesh up the side of your property line to cover the fencing. 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 Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to Brittany Adams 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 Ms. Adams request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Brittany.j.adams@dhhs.nc.gov Brittany Adams must receive your compliance letter no later than June 3, 2025. 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. 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, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have any questions. Thank you for your time today. 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