10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 8/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. You, Mrs. J. Currin, Owner/Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star issued July 28th, 2020. Amy Matthews, child care health consultant was present during today's visit. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent (90%) as of 8-27-25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8-27-25 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating, outdoor time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children’s files were reviewed today (ten percent of enrollment). Fire (4/30/25) and sanitation (6/12/25) inspections remain current. Playground inspection:8/20/25. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 7/21/25. Fire drill: 8/20/25. Most existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Make sure all new staff have updated WORKS accounts to reflect on all current and completed coursework. (DCDEE-WORKS) Three violations were cited during today’s visit; The provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Left over medication was not returned to the parent after the course of treatment or before the medication expired. .0803(12) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The operator did not notify the parent in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The medication authorization had expired past 12 months on several medication slips. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 9-10-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The provider and I discussed the information below. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. When a child care facility cannot return unused medication to the parent/guardian, the facility needs to dispose of the medication. An example of when medication cannot be returned is when a parent/guardian has removed the child from care and the facility cannot reach the parent/guardian to return the medication. Herbal and folk medicines and home remedies are not regulated and should not be given at child cares without a prescribing health professional’s order and complete pharmaceutical labeling. Make sure that sunscreen is always kept out of reach of children. When sunscreen is brought from home and is supplied for an individual child, the sunscreen must be labeled with the child’s first and last name. Program staff should wash their hands before and after applying sunscreen on each child. Staff should wear gloves when applying sunscreen if the staff person or child has broken skin or a skin condition. Please review rule references below: 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. 10A NCAC 09 .2318 CHILD CARE CENTER RECORD RETENTION Records regarding administration of medications required by Rules .0302(d)(7) and .0803(13) of this Chapter shall be maintained during the time period the medication is being administered and for six months after the medication is administered. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. \ Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .2318 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 8/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. You, Mrs. J. Currin, Owner/Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star issued July 28th, 2020. Amy Matthews, child care health consultant was present during today's visit. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent (90%) as of 8-27-25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8-27-25 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating, outdoor time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children’s files were reviewed today (ten percent of enrollment). Fire (4/30/25) and sanitation (6/12/25) inspections remain current. Playground inspection:8/20/25. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 7/21/25. Fire drill: 8/20/25. Most existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Make sure all new staff have updated WORKS accounts to reflect on all current and completed coursework. (DCDEE-WORKS) Three violations were cited during today’s visit; The provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Left over medication was not returned to the parent after the course of treatment or before the medication expired. .0803(12) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The operator did not notify the parent in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The medication authorization had expired past 12 months on several medication slips. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 9-10-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The provider and I discussed the information below. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. When a child care facility cannot return unused medication to the parent/guardian, the facility needs to dispose of the medication. An example of when medication cannot be returned is when a parent/guardian has removed the child from care and the facility cannot reach the parent/guardian to return the medication. Herbal and folk medicines and home remedies are not regulated and should not be given at child cares without a prescribing health professional’s order and complete pharmaceutical labeling. Make sure that sunscreen is always kept out of reach of children. When sunscreen is brought from home and is supplied for an individual child, the sunscreen must be labeled with the child’s first and last name. Program staff should wash their hands before and after applying sunscreen on each child. Staff should wear gloves when applying sunscreen if the staff person or child has broken skin or a skin condition. Please review rule references below: 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. 10A NCAC 09 .2318 CHILD CARE CENTER RECORD RETENTION Records regarding administration of medications required by Rules .0302(d)(7) and .0803(13) of this Chapter shall be maintained during the time period the medication is being administered and for six months after the medication is administered. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. \ Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 8/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. You, Mrs. J. Currin, Owner/Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star issued July 28th, 2020. Amy Matthews, child care health consultant was present during today's visit. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent (90%) as of 8-27-25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8-27-25 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating, outdoor time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children’s files were reviewed today (ten percent of enrollment). Fire (4/30/25) and sanitation (6/12/25) inspections remain current. Playground inspection:8/20/25. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 7/21/25. Fire drill: 8/20/25. Most existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Make sure all new staff have updated WORKS accounts to reflect on all current and completed coursework. (DCDEE-WORKS) Three violations were cited during today’s visit; The provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Left over medication was not returned to the parent after the course of treatment or before the medication expired. .0803(12) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The operator did not notify the parent in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The medication authorization had expired past 12 months on several medication slips. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 9-10-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The provider and I discussed the information below. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. When a child care facility cannot return unused medication to the parent/guardian, the facility needs to dispose of the medication. An example of when medication cannot be returned is when a parent/guardian has removed the child from care and the facility cannot reach the parent/guardian to return the medication. Herbal and folk medicines and home remedies are not regulated and should not be given at child cares without a prescribing health professional’s order and complete pharmaceutical labeling. Make sure that sunscreen is always kept out of reach of children. When sunscreen is brought from home and is supplied for an individual child, the sunscreen must be labeled with the child’s first and last name. Program staff should wash their hands before and after applying sunscreen on each child. Staff should wear gloves when applying sunscreen if the staff person or child has broken skin or a skin condition. Please review rule references below: 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. 10A NCAC 09 .2318 CHILD CARE CENTER RECORD RETENTION Records regarding administration of medications required by Rules .0302(d)(7) and .0803(13) of this Chapter shall be maintained during the time period the medication is being administered and for six months after the medication is administered. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. \ Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .0608 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Ms. J. Currin assisted me during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license issued July 28th, 2020. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 10th, 2024. The facility compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent (95%) as of 5/13/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/13/25 and 1st Place Academy, Inc was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, a partial assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in morning circle time and centers. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. The last outdoor inspection was 4/17/25. The last shelter and lock down drill were 4/17/25. The last fire inspection was on 4/30/25. The last sanitation inspection was 7/11/24 with a superior classification with 0 demerits. The following items were observed during today's visit: license posted, permit restrictions followed, summary of law posted, supervision, staff: child ratio, First Aid/CPR training, EMC, daily schedules posted, menus posted, activity plans, criminal record checks completed, storage of hazardous materials, new staff files, storage of medication. Six violations were observed. Three were corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance. 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 operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. .1102(d) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5-27-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance and consultation The provider and I discussed, annual fire inspection, training, staff records and seasonal/ summer workers requirements. 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be discussed with each employee at the time of employment and a copy of the policies shall be available to all staff. Staff shall be notified in writing of all changes in personnel policies. In addition to all records required in Rule .0302(d) of this Chapter, each employee's personnel file shall contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA The child care center shall retain the acknowledgement in the staff member's file 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. You, Mrs. J. Currin, Owner/Director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star issued June 27th, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent (97%) as of 9-10-24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-10-24 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating, outdoor time, free play in activity areas, lunch, transitions, quiet time and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children’s files were reviewed today (ten percent of enrollment). Fire (10/11/23) and sanitation (7/11/24) inspections remain current. Playground inspection :8/20/24. Next one is due by 9/31/24. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 7/11/24. Next one is due by 10/31/24 Fire drill: 8/15/24.Next one due by 9/31/24. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Make sure all new staff have updated WORKS accounts to reflect all current and completed coursework. (DCDEE-WORKS) Violation Number Comment Rule 901 A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference. .1804(a) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) Two violations were cited during today’s visit; the two violations were corrected during today’s visit. No correction letter is needed. The provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. The provider and I discussed the information below. In rule it states, “children shall not be allowed to be bare-footed while outdoors if equipment or surfacing is too hot to touch”. The tobacco statement and discipline statement shall be completed on the first day of enrollment. Please review rule references below: 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) The operator shall notify the parent of each child enrolled in the center, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (a-c) 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS Menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. Children's special diets or food allergies shall be posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child's eating area. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. You, Mrs. J. Currin, Owner/Director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star issued June 27th, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent (97%) as of 9-10-24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-10-24 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating, outdoor time, free play in activity areas, lunch, transitions, quiet time and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children’s files were reviewed today (ten percent of enrollment). Fire (10/11/23) and sanitation (7/11/24) inspections remain current. Playground inspection :8/20/24. Next one is due by 9/31/24. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 7/11/24. Next one is due by 10/31/24 Fire drill: 8/15/24.Next one due by 9/31/24. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Make sure all new staff have updated WORKS accounts to reflect all current and completed coursework. (DCDEE-WORKS) Violation Number Comment Rule 901 A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference. .1804(a) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) Two violations were cited during today’s visit; the two violations were corrected during today’s visit. No correction letter is needed. The provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. The provider and I discussed the information below. In rule it states, “children shall not be allowed to be bare-footed while outdoors if equipment or surfacing is too hot to touch”. The tobacco statement and discipline statement shall be completed on the first day of enrollment. Please review rule references below: 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) The operator shall notify the parent of each child enrolled in the center, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (a-c) 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS Menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. Children's special diets or food allergies shall be posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child's eating area. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .1804 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. You, Mrs. J. Currin, Owner/Director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star issued June 27th, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent (97%) as of 9-10-24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-10-24 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating, outdoor time, free play in activity areas, lunch, transitions, quiet time and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children’s files were reviewed today (ten percent of enrollment). Fire (10/11/23) and sanitation (7/11/24) inspections remain current. Playground inspection :8/20/24. Next one is due by 9/31/24. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 7/11/24. Next one is due by 10/31/24 Fire drill: 8/15/24.Next one due by 9/31/24. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Make sure all new staff have updated WORKS accounts to reflect all current and completed coursework. (DCDEE-WORKS) Violation Number Comment Rule 901 A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference. .1804(a) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) Two violations were cited during today’s visit; the two violations were corrected during today’s visit. No correction letter is needed. The provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. The provider and I discussed the information below. In rule it states, “children shall not be allowed to be bare-footed while outdoors if equipment or surfacing is too hot to touch”. The tobacco statement and discipline statement shall be completed on the first day of enrollment. Please review rule references below: 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) The operator shall notify the parent of each child enrolled in the center, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (a-c) 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS Menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. Children's special diets or food allergies shall be posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child's eating area. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance visit. Mrs. J. Currin (Director) assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 7-28-20. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-21-23 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC, was listed as current- active. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, outdoor play, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan posted, activity plans posted, daily schedule posted, menus posted, allergies posted, storage of hazardous materials and substances, CPR/First Aid trainings completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. Existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. I reviewed one newly rehired staff member’s file and a volunteer employee’s file during today’s visit. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (10/10/22) and sanitation (5/17/23) inspections remain current. Playground inspection: 9/7/23. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 8/17/23. Fire drill: 9/8/23. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. One violation was cited during today’s visit; the provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 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.One staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) The following violation(s) were documented and observed. One violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10-5-23, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant 202 Edinburgh Street Stem, NC 27581 Gilette.parker@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) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent (93%) as of 9/21/23. 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. Technical Assistance 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# SECTION .0600 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (a) A safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care in accordance with rules in this Section. (b) All equipment and furnishings shall be in good repair. All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings shall be assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer. For equipment and furnishings purchased after September 1, 2017, the manufacturer's instructions shall be kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. (d) All equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall be removed from the premises immediately or made inaccessible to the children. (e) Each child care center shall provide equipment and furnishings that are child-size or that can be adapted use by children. Chairs and tables shall be of appropriate height for the children who will be using them. (f) Each child care center shall be free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (g) Any openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing shall be smaller than 3 ½ inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. (h) All upright angles shall be greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; Program Reminders Any staff members who haven’t completed all their required on-going training have until 10/4/23. Please send me a copy of the certificates once they are complete and place a copy in the staff file. Please send me a copy of your fire inspection once it’s completed. Please send me a copy of the volunteers TB test. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at 919-939-7519 or via email at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

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10A NCAC 09 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance visit. Mrs. J. Currin (Director) assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 7-28-20. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-21-23 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC, was listed as current- active. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, outdoor play, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan posted, activity plans posted, daily schedule posted, menus posted, allergies posted, storage of hazardous materials and substances, CPR/First Aid trainings completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. Existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. I reviewed one newly rehired staff member’s file and a volunteer employee’s file during today’s visit. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (10/10/22) and sanitation (5/17/23) inspections remain current. Playground inspection: 9/7/23. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 8/17/23. Fire drill: 9/8/23. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. One violation was cited during today’s visit; the provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 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.One staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) The following violation(s) were documented and observed. One violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10-5-23, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant 202 Edinburgh Street Stem, NC 27581 Gilette.parker@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) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent (93%) as of 9/21/23. 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. Technical Assistance 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# SECTION .0600 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (a) A safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care in accordance with rules in this Section. (b) All equipment and furnishings shall be in good repair. All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings shall be assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer. For equipment and furnishings purchased after September 1, 2017, the manufacturer's instructions shall be kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. (d) All equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall be removed from the premises immediately or made inaccessible to the children. (e) Each child care center shall provide equipment and furnishings that are child-size or that can be adapted use by children. Chairs and tables shall be of appropriate height for the children who will be using them. (f) Each child care center shall be free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (g) Any openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing shall be smaller than 3 ½ inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. (h) All upright angles shall be greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; Program Reminders Any staff members who haven’t completed all their required on-going training have until 10/4/23. Please send me a copy of the certificates once they are complete and place a copy in the staff file. Please send me a copy of your fire inspection once it’s completed. Please send me a copy of the volunteers TB test. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at 919-939-7519 or via email at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .0607 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance visit. Mrs. J. Currin (Director) assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 7-28-20. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-21-23 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC, was listed as current- active. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, outdoor play, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan posted, activity plans posted, daily schedule posted, menus posted, allergies posted, storage of hazardous materials and substances, CPR/First Aid trainings completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. Existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. I reviewed one newly rehired staff member’s file and a volunteer employee’s file during today’s visit. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (10/10/22) and sanitation (5/17/23) inspections remain current. Playground inspection: 9/7/23. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 8/17/23. Fire drill: 9/8/23. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. One violation was cited during today’s visit; the provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 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.One staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) The following violation(s) were documented and observed. One violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10-5-23, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant 202 Edinburgh Street Stem, NC 27581 Gilette.parker@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) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent (93%) as of 9/21/23. 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. Technical Assistance 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# SECTION .0600 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (a) A safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care in accordance with rules in this Section. (b) All equipment and furnishings shall be in good repair. All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings shall be assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer. For equipment and furnishings purchased after September 1, 2017, the manufacturer's instructions shall be kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. (d) All equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall be removed from the premises immediately or made inaccessible to the children. (e) Each child care center shall provide equipment and furnishings that are child-size or that can be adapted use by children. Chairs and tables shall be of appropriate height for the children who will be using them. (f) Each child care center shall be free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (g) Any openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing shall be smaller than 3 ½ inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. (h) All upright angles shall be greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; Program Reminders Any staff members who haven’t completed all their required on-going training have until 10/4/23. Please send me a copy of the certificates once they are complete and place a copy in the staff file. Please send me a copy of your fire inspection once it’s completed. Please send me a copy of the volunteers TB test. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at 919-939-7519 or via email at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance visit. Mrs. J. Currin (Director) assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 7-28-20. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-21-23 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC, was listed as current- active. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, outdoor play, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan posted, activity plans posted, daily schedule posted, menus posted, allergies posted, storage of hazardous materials and substances, CPR/First Aid trainings completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. Existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. I reviewed one newly rehired staff member’s file and a volunteer employee’s file during today’s visit. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (10/10/22) and sanitation (5/17/23) inspections remain current. Playground inspection: 9/7/23. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 8/17/23. Fire drill: 9/8/23. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. One violation was cited during today’s visit; the provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 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.One staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) The following violation(s) were documented and observed. One violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10-5-23, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant 202 Edinburgh Street Stem, NC 27581 Gilette.parker@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) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent (93%) as of 9/21/23. 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. Technical Assistance 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# SECTION .0600 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (a) A safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care in accordance with rules in this Section. (b) All equipment and furnishings shall be in good repair. All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings shall be assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer. For equipment and furnishings purchased after September 1, 2017, the manufacturer's instructions shall be kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. (d) All equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall be removed from the premises immediately or made inaccessible to the children. (e) Each child care center shall provide equipment and furnishings that are child-size or that can be adapted use by children. Chairs and tables shall be of appropriate height for the children who will be using them. (f) Each child care center shall be free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (g) Any openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing shall be smaller than 3 ½ inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. (h) All upright angles shall be greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; Program Reminders Any staff members who haven’t completed all their required on-going training have until 10/4/23. Please send me a copy of the certificates once they are complete and place a copy in the staff file. Please send me a copy of your fire inspection once it’s completed. Please send me a copy of the volunteers TB test. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at 919-939-7519 or via email at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .1719 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance visit. Mrs. J. Currin (Director) assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 7-28-20. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-21-23 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC, was listed as current- active. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, outdoor play, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan posted, activity plans posted, daily schedule posted, menus posted, allergies posted, storage of hazardous materials and substances, CPR/First Aid trainings completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. Existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. I reviewed one newly rehired staff member’s file and a volunteer employee’s file during today’s visit. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (10/10/22) and sanitation (5/17/23) inspections remain current. Playground inspection: 9/7/23. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 8/17/23. Fire drill: 9/8/23. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. One violation was cited during today’s visit; the provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 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.One staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) The following violation(s) were documented and observed. One violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10-5-23, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant 202 Edinburgh Street Stem, NC 27581 Gilette.parker@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) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent (93%) as of 9/21/23. 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. Technical Assistance 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# SECTION .0600 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (a) A safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care in accordance with rules in this Section. (b) All equipment and furnishings shall be in good repair. All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings shall be assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer. For equipment and furnishings purchased after September 1, 2017, the manufacturer's instructions shall be kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. (d) All equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall be removed from the premises immediately or made inaccessible to the children. (e) Each child care center shall provide equipment and furnishings that are child-size or that can be adapted use by children. Chairs and tables shall be of appropriate height for the children who will be using them. (f) Each child care center shall be free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (g) Any openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing shall be smaller than 3 ½ inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. (h) All upright angles shall be greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; Program Reminders Any staff members who haven’t completed all their required on-going training have until 10/4/23. Please send me a copy of the certificates once they are complete and place a copy in the staff file. Please send me a copy of your fire inspection once it’s completed. Please send me a copy of the volunteers TB test. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at 919-939-7519 or via email at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: 1ST PLACE ACADEMY Facility ID: 39000233 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance visit. Mrs. J. Currin (Director) assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 7-28-20. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9-21-23 1ST PLACE ACADEMY INC, was listed as current- active. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, outdoor play, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan posted, activity plans posted, daily schedule posted, menus posted, allergies posted, storage of hazardous materials and substances, CPR/First Aid trainings completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. Existing staff files were not reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to the director prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. I reviewed one newly rehired staff member’s file and a volunteer employee’s file during today’s visit. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (10/10/22) and sanitation (5/17/23) inspections remain current. Playground inspection: 9/7/23. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills 8/17/23. Fire drill: 9/8/23. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. One violation was cited during today’s visit; the provider did ask questions about the topics below to ensure the facility stays in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 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.One staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) The following violation(s) were documented and observed. One violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10-5-23, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant 202 Edinburgh Street Stem, NC 27581 Gilette.parker@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) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent (93%) as of 9/21/23. 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. Technical Assistance 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# SECTION .0600 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (a) A safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care in accordance with rules in this Section. (b) All equipment and furnishings shall be in good repair. All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings shall be assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer. For equipment and furnishings purchased after September 1, 2017, the manufacturer's instructions shall be kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. (d) All equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall be removed from the premises immediately or made inaccessible to the children. (e) Each child care center shall provide equipment and furnishings that are child-size or that can be adapted use by children. Chairs and tables shall be of appropriate height for the children who will be using them. (f) Each child care center shall be free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (g) Any openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing shall be smaller than 3 ½ inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. (h) All upright angles shall be greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; Program Reminders Any staff members who haven’t completed all their required on-going training have until 10/4/23. Please send me a copy of the certificates once they are complete and place a copy in the staff file. Please send me a copy of your fire inspection once it’s completed. Please send me a copy of the volunteers TB test. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at 919-939-7519 or via email at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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