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611 East Trade Street, Dallas NC 28034 · License #36000335 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: CLINE LEARNING CENTER OF DALLAS # IV Facility ID: 36000335 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2026 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 5/15/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 149 Time In: 09:03 AM Time Out: 11:32 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Valarie Hall, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on December 4, 2025. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on June 19, 2019. The permit restrictions include first shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one from the 7 pt level. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Cline Learning Centers Inc. was listed active/current as of May 14, 2026. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities and teacher-led group activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, handwashing routines, and lunch. NC Pre-K requirements and transportation requirements were monitored and verified. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your program currently uses Frog Street for NC Pre-K and Creative Curriculum in other classrooms where four-year-old children are enrolled. You stated two new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit. Two new staff files were monitored. Limited monitoring of all existing staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training, and Criminal Background Checks. Nine current staff were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 2, 2026. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with two demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent annual fire inspection for your facility was conducted on February 10, 2026. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was March 14, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “exempt” from lead-based paint testing and asbestos inspection requirements. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 29, 2026, at 9:51am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 16, 2026, at 9:12am. This facility’s EPR Plan was updated on September 18, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on April 30, 2026, by Valarie Hall. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: 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 previous approved annual fire inspection was completed on January 16, 2025. The most recent approved annual fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2026. The approved annual fire inspection was due to be completed by January 16, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Nine current staff members were employed on the following dates: September 2, 2021, August 1, 2021, January 4, 2021, August 6, 2025, October 30, 2023, May 22, 2024, October 28, 2024, February 26, 2024, and April 27, 2026, and were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: *Fire Inspections: Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must 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. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. You stated you contacted the Fire Inspector more than one month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection. We discussed the ongoing barriers your program has experienced with obtaining an annual fire inspection prior to the due date of the next fire inspection. *ABCMS Provider Portal Roster: I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. For further assistance, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You selected Pathway #1, Program Assessment, for your rated license reassessment. We discussed your progress and your plan to submit your application. I reviewed with you in detail the requirements for Pathway #1, Program Assessment, and required forms and processes for this pathway. I also reviewed with you the NCRLAP website and required 3-month self-study documents to be completed and submitted. You stated the 3-month self-study has not been started for any of the classrooms, including NC Pre-K. I reminded you that the 3-month self-study must be completed by the lead teacher assigned to each classroom before your application and other required forms can be submitted, and the Environmental Rating Scale Assessment ordered. I suggested you begin the 3-month self-study today. Reminders & Resources: Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of May 14, 2026. Compliance Letter: 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. On or before May 29, 2026, your child care consultant 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. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@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. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 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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G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: CLINE LEARNING CENTER OF DALLAS # IV Facility ID: 36000335 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2026 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 5/15/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 149 Time In: 09:03 AM Time Out: 11:32 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Valarie Hall, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on December 4, 2025. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on June 19, 2019. The permit restrictions include first shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one from the 7 pt level. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Cline Learning Centers Inc. was listed active/current as of May 14, 2026. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities and teacher-led group activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, handwashing routines, and lunch. NC Pre-K requirements and transportation requirements were monitored and verified. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your program currently uses Frog Street for NC Pre-K and Creative Curriculum in other classrooms where four-year-old children are enrolled. You stated two new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit. Two new staff files were monitored. Limited monitoring of all existing staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training, and Criminal Background Checks. Nine current staff were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 2, 2026. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with two demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent annual fire inspection for your facility was conducted on February 10, 2026. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was March 14, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “exempt” from lead-based paint testing and asbestos inspection requirements. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 29, 2026, at 9:51am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 16, 2026, at 9:12am. This facility’s EPR Plan was updated on September 18, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on April 30, 2026, by Valarie Hall. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: 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 previous approved annual fire inspection was completed on January 16, 2025. The most recent approved annual fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2026. The approved annual fire inspection was due to be completed by January 16, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Nine current staff members were employed on the following dates: September 2, 2021, August 1, 2021, January 4, 2021, August 6, 2025, October 30, 2023, May 22, 2024, October 28, 2024, February 26, 2024, and April 27, 2026, and were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: *Fire Inspections: Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must 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. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. You stated you contacted the Fire Inspector more than one month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection. We discussed the ongoing barriers your program has experienced with obtaining an annual fire inspection prior to the due date of the next fire inspection. *ABCMS Provider Portal Roster: I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. For further assistance, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You selected Pathway #1, Program Assessment, for your rated license reassessment. We discussed your progress and your plan to submit your application. I reviewed with you in detail the requirements for Pathway #1, Program Assessment, and required forms and processes for this pathway. I also reviewed with you the NCRLAP website and required 3-month self-study documents to be completed and submitted. You stated the 3-month self-study has not been started for any of the classrooms, including NC Pre-K. I reminded you that the 3-month self-study must be completed by the lead teacher assigned to each classroom before your application and other required forms can be submitted, and the Environmental Rating Scale Assessment ordered. I suggested you begin the 3-month self-study today. Reminders & Resources: Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of May 14, 2026. Compliance Letter: 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. On or before May 29, 2026, your child care consultant 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. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@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. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: CLINE LEARNING CENTER OF DALLAS # IV Facility ID: 36000335 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2026 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 5/15/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 149 Time In: 09:03 AM Time Out: 11:32 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Valarie Hall, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on December 4, 2025. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on June 19, 2019. The permit restrictions include first shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one from the 7 pt level. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Cline Learning Centers Inc. was listed active/current as of May 14, 2026. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities and teacher-led group activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, handwashing routines, and lunch. NC Pre-K requirements and transportation requirements were monitored and verified. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your program currently uses Frog Street for NC Pre-K and Creative Curriculum in other classrooms where four-year-old children are enrolled. You stated two new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit. Two new staff files were monitored. Limited monitoring of all existing staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training, and Criminal Background Checks. Nine current staff were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 2, 2026. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with two demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent annual fire inspection for your facility was conducted on February 10, 2026. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was March 14, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “exempt” from lead-based paint testing and asbestos inspection requirements. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 29, 2026, at 9:51am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 16, 2026, at 9:12am. This facility’s EPR Plan was updated on September 18, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on April 30, 2026, by Valarie Hall. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: 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 previous approved annual fire inspection was completed on January 16, 2025. The most recent approved annual fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2026. The approved annual fire inspection was due to be completed by January 16, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Nine current staff members were employed on the following dates: September 2, 2021, August 1, 2021, January 4, 2021, August 6, 2025, October 30, 2023, May 22, 2024, October 28, 2024, February 26, 2024, and April 27, 2026, and were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: *Fire Inspections: Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must 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. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. You stated you contacted the Fire Inspector more than one month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection. We discussed the ongoing barriers your program has experienced with obtaining an annual fire inspection prior to the due date of the next fire inspection. *ABCMS Provider Portal Roster: I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. For further assistance, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You selected Pathway #1, Program Assessment, for your rated license reassessment. We discussed your progress and your plan to submit your application. I reviewed with you in detail the requirements for Pathway #1, Program Assessment, and required forms and processes for this pathway. I also reviewed with you the NCRLAP website and required 3-month self-study documents to be completed and submitted. You stated the 3-month self-study has not been started for any of the classrooms, including NC Pre-K. I reminded you that the 3-month self-study must be completed by the lead teacher assigned to each classroom before your application and other required forms can be submitted, and the Environmental Rating Scale Assessment ordered. I suggested you begin the 3-month self-study today. Reminders & Resources: Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of May 14, 2026. Compliance Letter: 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. On or before May 29, 2026, your child care consultant 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. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@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. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 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.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: CLINE LEARNING CENTER OF DALLAS # IV Facility ID: 36000335 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2025 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 12/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 266 Time In: 10:34 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on January 8, 2025. Upon arrival you, Valarie Hall, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on December 4, 2025, and Cline Learning Centers, Inc. was listed as active and in good standing. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on June 19, 2019, earning five (5) points in staff education, seven (7) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point. The license was posted, and the permit restrictions were in compliance including: daytime care, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus 1 child from the 7pt level. A walkthrough was completed. All licensed indoor and outdoor spaces, transportation and NC Pre-K requirements were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Staff and children were observed during teacher-directed activities, indoor free play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, lunch, and naptime. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on January 16, 2025. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 9, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with six (6) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 18, 2025, at 5:00pm. The last emergency drill was a shelter-in-place completed on September 24, 2025, at 10:00am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 25, 2025, by Valarie Hall. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on September 18, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on March 14, 2024. The last lead-based paint test was completed on March 27, 2024. The last asbestos test was completed on March 27, 2024. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated one (1) staff was hired since the last visit. Eight (8) children files were reviewed. One (1) new staff file and one (1) existing staff file were reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 (1) new staff member employed on August 6, 2025, was due to complete First Aid training by November 6, 2025. The First Aid training was completed on December 2, 2025. .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 (1) new staff member employed on August 6, 2025, was due to complete CPR training by November 6, 2025. The CPR training was completed on December 2, 2025. .1102(d) Technical Assistance: All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. For new staff, I suggested you schedule classes upon hire to ensure the training is completed within the required timeframe. Upcoming CPR/First Aid Training Courses may be reviewed on the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston County’s training calendar at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/partnership-for-children-of-lincoln-amp-gaston-counties-45331112. This was corrected by a current CPR and First Aid certification being on file and available for review. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #1, Program Assessment. The QRIS Conversation Template was completed and verified during the visit. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent (100%) prior to today's visit. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation
Name of Operation: CLINE LEARNING CENTER OF DALLAS # IV Facility ID: 36000335 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 1/23/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements including health and safety requirements. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, assisted me with today’s visit. You, Valerie Hall, Administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The Secretary of State website was checked on January 21, 2024, and your business Cline Learning Centers Inc., is active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The facility currently operates with a 5-star rated license issued on June 19. 2023, earning five (5) points in staff education, seven (7) points in the program standards, and one (1) quality point. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, meets enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus 1 child from the 7-point level. During today’s visit, the children were observed engaging in indoor free play, music and movement, and lunch time. Inspections/Emergency Drills: Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on November 14, 2023. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 1, 2023, A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. Emergency Drills/Playground Inspections: The last shelter in place emergency drill was completed on December 12, 2023, at 11:00am and recorded. The last playground inspection was completed on January 18, 2024. The last fire drill was completed on December 28, 2023, at 4:30pm. A complete walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, program files, and staff files were monitored today. Eight (8) children's files were reviewed during today’s visit. One (1) staff file was reviewed, and four (4) new staff files were reviewed today. . I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The following violation was observed during the visit today. I discussed these violations with you in detail at the end of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #3, on January 16, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; on January 18, 2024, fourteen children’s departure times were not documented; on January 19, 2024, fifteen children departure times were documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) The following Technical Assistance regarding the violation observed during today’s visit was provided: -Arrival/Departure Times As a reminder, daily sign-in and sign-out times must be recorded when children arrive and depart the child care facility to ensure accurate records are kept. I suggested to create a system and review the system with staff the procedures of recording sign-in and sign-out times daily to ensure accurate records are kept. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-two percent (92%). Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to a recommended administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by February 6, 2023. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation: -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Cline Learning Center of Dallas IV is in cohort #2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I shared information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html --On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. -Health and Safety Trainings We discussed staff completing the required Health/Safety training. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. DCDEE Updates: What’s New Tab Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me at Tiffani Sims; PO Box 185, Glen Alpine, NC 28628; (828) 417-1648; tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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.