10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: KELLY HEALY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2024 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 5/21/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit is to monitor this program for compliance with applicable requirements for a Routine Unannounced Visit. This visit was conducted with Ms. Mary Collins, Lead Teacher. This program currently operates with a Five Star license. The license was posted and the restrictions were being followed. The program’s compliance history was 83% prior to today’s visit. Programs are required to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least 75%. I have observed indoor and outdoor areas today. I monitored staff/child ratios and space capacity today, as is indicated on the attached worksheet. I observed proper supervision of children. During the visit, the children were playing with toys, interacting with the staff and eating lunch. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Capacity • CPR / First Aid • SIDS training • Criminal Background Checks • General health • Administration of medication • Storage of hazardous products • Storage of medication • General safety • General license requirements • Program records • License posted • Fire safety • Sanitation Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted in accordance with DCDEE procedures for the purpose of reviewing CPR and First Aid, EPR, SIDS training, Health and Safety trainings and Criminal Background Checks. I have observed two new staff files today. The storage and administration of medications was monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The storage of hazardous items was monitored. One child has seizure medicine on site, however, the permission slip for the medicine has no date. A fire drill was documented on 04-18-2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 03-18-2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 04-30-2024. A sanitation inspection was completed on 04-14-2024. A fire inspection was completed on 02-01-2024. The following violations were documented during this visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The allergies were not posted in space 1. .0901(g) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not posted in space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 860 Balloons were accessible to children. There are hundreds of broken balloons on the ground on the playground and on the path to the playground within reach of children; these are leftover from yesterday’s water balloon day. .0604(q) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There is one seizure medicine on site that has no dates on the permission slip for the time period that the medicine may be given to the child. This matches rule number .0803(6)(i). .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) I have asked Ms. Inscore to send me written documentation by June 4, 2024 indicating that the violations that were documented today have been corrected. I have asked her to include the center name and license number in her documentation, each violation number and how each was corrected, and to both sign and date the document. The document may be mailed or emailed to me at the address below. I have reminded Ms. Inscore that if the documentation indicates that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information and an Administrative Action may be recommended. In addition, repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date indicated in this visit summary could lead to the recommendation of an Administrative Action. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Today I provided Technical Assistance in the following areas: I have suggested that staff check behind each parent or doctor to make sure that medicine permission slips are filled out properly. Consultation: Balloons cannot be accessible to children under five. Ms. Collins stated that she did not know about this rule. I have reviewed this visit summary with Ms. Collins at the conclusion of the visit and a copy was given to her. I appreciated Ms. Collins’ time and assistance with this visit and have encouraged her to contact me if she has any questions at 336-317-5601. Kelly Healy PO Box 20423 Winston – Salem, NC 27120 Kelly.healy@dhhs.nc.gov My supervisor, Ms. Pamela Hauser, can be reached at Pamela.Hauser@dhhs.nc.gov. 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/ 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this public school site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements including requirements in Child Care Rule .2900 for certified developmental day programs and section .3000 for NC Pre-K. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Victoria Spriegel, lead teacher for the Certified Developmental Day classroom, and Mary Collins, lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom. Kelly Waters, principal, was on site and available to assist as needed. Your program currently operates two classrooms with a five-star license issued 10/28/19. The license was reissued 1/12/23 to add the Developmental Day certification. Other restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1; and preschool children may not use S/A playground equipment. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Surry County Schools. The program’s compliance history was 85% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having indoor play, group time, lunch, and rest. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/2/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 2/9/23 with a superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/8/22 and a copy received during a visit to your facility on 2/6/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted during today’s visit. You are due for an emergency drill since the last shelter in place was done on 3/9/23. The school was closed June and July for summer break. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 8/23/23 when you returned from summer break. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Off-site records verification forms for staff and children were completed and signed by the principal for items located off-site. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and the requirement to keep them locked was discussed. Storage and administration of medication were monitored along with medication authorization. This school provides transportation to and from school by public school bus in the mornings and afternoons for some children. During today’s visit, I observed a signed transportation requirements form completed and signed by the assistant principal verifying vehicles used to transport children were in good condition and free of hazards; had current registration and insurance; drivers had proper license for vehicles driven; appropriate child restraints were used as required by NC Child Restraint Laws; drivers and monitors had completed orientation on transporting preschool children; and all DCDEE procedures were being followed. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and the administrator has a Level III NCECAC. The program is in its third day of operation following summer break and operates 6 hours and 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday for nine months per year. Children’s individual plans for care are being developed and/ or developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed. Opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered at least monthly. I confirmed this facility provides the following family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Daily progress reports are provided to parents. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current Developmental Day staff are lead teacher, Victoria Spriegel and teacher assistants Marissa Inscore and Dawn Shupe. Lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom is Mary Collins and teacher assistant Sarah Hicks. Please follow up with parents regarding children’s health assessments which are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings for NC Pre-K children will be monitored at a future visit. 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 facility uses The Second Step Curriculum and are implementing Letter Land. The first day full day of school was this Monday, August 28th and the classrooms operate from 8 am to 2:50 pm. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tiny binder clips, a push pin and other small objects that could be a choking hazard were stored in an unlocked drawer within children's reach in the Pre-K classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet accessible to the children in the bathroom used by the Pre-K children was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two gallon-size containers of Clorox were stored on a high, open shelf in the Developmental Day classroom and not in locked storage. .2820(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children on the school bus did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival. .1003(i)(j) 1879 Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. In the DD classroom, written authorization indicated "topical ointment" and did not name the product or even the product type. The authorization form referenced bug bites although the product provided was Desitin diaper cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 13, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • We discussed today that the backpack containing food fed to a child using a G-tube should be labeled with the child’s name. • Due to the public school schedule, your next annual compliance visit will most likely occur prior to summer break although it will be less than a year. You will also receive a Routine Unannounced visit sometime during this school year. • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * In preparation for your rated license assessment when the time comes, make sure all staff is registered and up to date in WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Waters from my computer screen and emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov 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/ 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this public school site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements including requirements in Child Care Rule .2900 for certified developmental day programs and section .3000 for NC Pre-K. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Victoria Spriegel, lead teacher for the Certified Developmental Day classroom, and Mary Collins, lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom. Kelly Waters, principal, was on site and available to assist as needed. Your program currently operates two classrooms with a five-star license issued 10/28/19. The license was reissued 1/12/23 to add the Developmental Day certification. Other restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1; and preschool children may not use S/A playground equipment. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Surry County Schools. The program’s compliance history was 85% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having indoor play, group time, lunch, and rest. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/2/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 2/9/23 with a superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/8/22 and a copy received during a visit to your facility on 2/6/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted during today’s visit. You are due for an emergency drill since the last shelter in place was done on 3/9/23. The school was closed June and July for summer break. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 8/23/23 when you returned from summer break. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Off-site records verification forms for staff and children were completed and signed by the principal for items located off-site. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and the requirement to keep them locked was discussed. Storage and administration of medication were monitored along with medication authorization. This school provides transportation to and from school by public school bus in the mornings and afternoons for some children. During today’s visit, I observed a signed transportation requirements form completed and signed by the assistant principal verifying vehicles used to transport children were in good condition and free of hazards; had current registration and insurance; drivers had proper license for vehicles driven; appropriate child restraints were used as required by NC Child Restraint Laws; drivers and monitors had completed orientation on transporting preschool children; and all DCDEE procedures were being followed. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and the administrator has a Level III NCECAC. The program is in its third day of operation following summer break and operates 6 hours and 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday for nine months per year. Children’s individual plans for care are being developed and/ or developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed. Opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered at least monthly. I confirmed this facility provides the following family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Daily progress reports are provided to parents. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current Developmental Day staff are lead teacher, Victoria Spriegel and teacher assistants Marissa Inscore and Dawn Shupe. Lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom is Mary Collins and teacher assistant Sarah Hicks. Please follow up with parents regarding children’s health assessments which are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings for NC Pre-K children will be monitored at a future visit. 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 facility uses The Second Step Curriculum and are implementing Letter Land. The first day full day of school was this Monday, August 28th and the classrooms operate from 8 am to 2:50 pm. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tiny binder clips, a push pin and other small objects that could be a choking hazard were stored in an unlocked drawer within children's reach in the Pre-K classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet accessible to the children in the bathroom used by the Pre-K children was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two gallon-size containers of Clorox were stored on a high, open shelf in the Developmental Day classroom and not in locked storage. .2820(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children on the school bus did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival. .1003(i)(j) 1879 Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. In the DD classroom, written authorization indicated "topical ointment" and did not name the product or even the product type. The authorization form referenced bug bites although the product provided was Desitin diaper cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 13, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • We discussed today that the backpack containing food fed to a child using a G-tube should be labeled with the child’s name. • Due to the public school schedule, your next annual compliance visit will most likely occur prior to summer break although it will be less than a year. You will also receive a Routine Unannounced visit sometime during this school year. • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * In preparation for your rated license assessment when the time comes, make sure all staff is registered and up to date in WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Waters from my computer screen and emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov 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/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this public school site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements including requirements in Child Care Rule .2900 for certified developmental day programs and section .3000 for NC Pre-K. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Victoria Spriegel, lead teacher for the Certified Developmental Day classroom, and Mary Collins, lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom. Kelly Waters, principal, was on site and available to assist as needed. Your program currently operates two classrooms with a five-star license issued 10/28/19. The license was reissued 1/12/23 to add the Developmental Day certification. Other restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1; and preschool children may not use S/A playground equipment. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Surry County Schools. The program’s compliance history was 85% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having indoor play, group time, lunch, and rest. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/2/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 2/9/23 with a superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/8/22 and a copy received during a visit to your facility on 2/6/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted during today’s visit. You are due for an emergency drill since the last shelter in place was done on 3/9/23. The school was closed June and July for summer break. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 8/23/23 when you returned from summer break. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Off-site records verification forms for staff and children were completed and signed by the principal for items located off-site. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and the requirement to keep them locked was discussed. Storage and administration of medication were monitored along with medication authorization. This school provides transportation to and from school by public school bus in the mornings and afternoons for some children. During today’s visit, I observed a signed transportation requirements form completed and signed by the assistant principal verifying vehicles used to transport children were in good condition and free of hazards; had current registration and insurance; drivers had proper license for vehicles driven; appropriate child restraints were used as required by NC Child Restraint Laws; drivers and monitors had completed orientation on transporting preschool children; and all DCDEE procedures were being followed. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and the administrator has a Level III NCECAC. The program is in its third day of operation following summer break and operates 6 hours and 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday for nine months per year. Children’s individual plans for care are being developed and/ or developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed. Opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered at least monthly. I confirmed this facility provides the following family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Daily progress reports are provided to parents. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current Developmental Day staff are lead teacher, Victoria Spriegel and teacher assistants Marissa Inscore and Dawn Shupe. Lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom is Mary Collins and teacher assistant Sarah Hicks. Please follow up with parents regarding children’s health assessments which are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings for NC Pre-K children will be monitored at a future visit. 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 facility uses The Second Step Curriculum and are implementing Letter Land. The first day full day of school was this Monday, August 28th and the classrooms operate from 8 am to 2:50 pm. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tiny binder clips, a push pin and other small objects that could be a choking hazard were stored in an unlocked drawer within children's reach in the Pre-K classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet accessible to the children in the bathroom used by the Pre-K children was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two gallon-size containers of Clorox were stored on a high, open shelf in the Developmental Day classroom and not in locked storage. .2820(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children on the school bus did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival. .1003(i)(j) 1879 Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. In the DD classroom, written authorization indicated "topical ointment" and did not name the product or even the product type. The authorization form referenced bug bites although the product provided was Desitin diaper cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 13, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • We discussed today that the backpack containing food fed to a child using a G-tube should be labeled with the child’s name. • Due to the public school schedule, your next annual compliance visit will most likely occur prior to summer break although it will be less than a year. You will also receive a Routine Unannounced visit sometime during this school year. • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * In preparation for your rated license assessment when the time comes, make sure all staff is registered and up to date in WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Waters from my computer screen and emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov 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/ 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 .2902 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this public school site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements including requirements in Child Care Rule .2900 for certified developmental day programs and section .3000 for NC Pre-K. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Victoria Spriegel, lead teacher for the Certified Developmental Day classroom, and Mary Collins, lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom. Kelly Waters, principal, was on site and available to assist as needed. Your program currently operates two classrooms with a five-star license issued 10/28/19. The license was reissued 1/12/23 to add the Developmental Day certification. Other restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1; and preschool children may not use S/A playground equipment. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Surry County Schools. The program’s compliance history was 85% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having indoor play, group time, lunch, and rest. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/2/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 2/9/23 with a superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/8/22 and a copy received during a visit to your facility on 2/6/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted during today’s visit. You are due for an emergency drill since the last shelter in place was done on 3/9/23. The school was closed June and July for summer break. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 8/23/23 when you returned from summer break. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Off-site records verification forms for staff and children were completed and signed by the principal for items located off-site. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and the requirement to keep them locked was discussed. Storage and administration of medication were monitored along with medication authorization. This school provides transportation to and from school by public school bus in the mornings and afternoons for some children. During today’s visit, I observed a signed transportation requirements form completed and signed by the assistant principal verifying vehicles used to transport children were in good condition and free of hazards; had current registration and insurance; drivers had proper license for vehicles driven; appropriate child restraints were used as required by NC Child Restraint Laws; drivers and monitors had completed orientation on transporting preschool children; and all DCDEE procedures were being followed. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and the administrator has a Level III NCECAC. The program is in its third day of operation following summer break and operates 6 hours and 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday for nine months per year. Children’s individual plans for care are being developed and/ or developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed. Opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered at least monthly. I confirmed this facility provides the following family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Daily progress reports are provided to parents. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current Developmental Day staff are lead teacher, Victoria Spriegel and teacher assistants Marissa Inscore and Dawn Shupe. Lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom is Mary Collins and teacher assistant Sarah Hicks. Please follow up with parents regarding children’s health assessments which are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings for NC Pre-K children will be monitored at a future visit. 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 facility uses The Second Step Curriculum and are implementing Letter Land. The first day full day of school was this Monday, August 28th and the classrooms operate from 8 am to 2:50 pm. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tiny binder clips, a push pin and other small objects that could be a choking hazard were stored in an unlocked drawer within children's reach in the Pre-K classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet accessible to the children in the bathroom used by the Pre-K children was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two gallon-size containers of Clorox were stored on a high, open shelf in the Developmental Day classroom and not in locked storage. .2820(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children on the school bus did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival. .1003(i)(j) 1879 Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. In the DD classroom, written authorization indicated "topical ointment" and did not name the product or even the product type. The authorization form referenced bug bites although the product provided was Desitin diaper cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 13, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • We discussed today that the backpack containing food fed to a child using a G-tube should be labeled with the child’s name. • Due to the public school schedule, your next annual compliance visit will most likely occur prior to summer break although it will be less than a year. You will also receive a Routine Unannounced visit sometime during this school year. • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * In preparation for your rated license assessment when the time comes, make sure all staff is registered and up to date in WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Waters from my computer screen and emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov 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/ 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this public school site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements including requirements in Child Care Rule .2900 for certified developmental day programs and section .3000 for NC Pre-K. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Victoria Spriegel, lead teacher for the Certified Developmental Day classroom, and Mary Collins, lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom. Kelly Waters, principal, was on site and available to assist as needed. Your program currently operates two classrooms with a five-star license issued 10/28/19. The license was reissued 1/12/23 to add the Developmental Day certification. Other restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1; and preschool children may not use S/A playground equipment. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Surry County Schools. The program’s compliance history was 85% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having indoor play, group time, lunch, and rest. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/2/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 2/9/23 with a superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/8/22 and a copy received during a visit to your facility on 2/6/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted during today’s visit. You are due for an emergency drill since the last shelter in place was done on 3/9/23. The school was closed June and July for summer break. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 8/23/23 when you returned from summer break. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Off-site records verification forms for staff and children were completed and signed by the principal for items located off-site. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and the requirement to keep them locked was discussed. Storage and administration of medication were monitored along with medication authorization. This school provides transportation to and from school by public school bus in the mornings and afternoons for some children. During today’s visit, I observed a signed transportation requirements form completed and signed by the assistant principal verifying vehicles used to transport children were in good condition and free of hazards; had current registration and insurance; drivers had proper license for vehicles driven; appropriate child restraints were used as required by NC Child Restraint Laws; drivers and monitors had completed orientation on transporting preschool children; and all DCDEE procedures were being followed. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and the administrator has a Level III NCECAC. The program is in its third day of operation following summer break and operates 6 hours and 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday for nine months per year. Children’s individual plans for care are being developed and/ or developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed. Opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered at least monthly. I confirmed this facility provides the following family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Daily progress reports are provided to parents. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current Developmental Day staff are lead teacher, Victoria Spriegel and teacher assistants Marissa Inscore and Dawn Shupe. Lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom is Mary Collins and teacher assistant Sarah Hicks. Please follow up with parents regarding children’s health assessments which are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings for NC Pre-K children will be monitored at a future visit. 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 facility uses The Second Step Curriculum and are implementing Letter Land. The first day full day of school was this Monday, August 28th and the classrooms operate from 8 am to 2:50 pm. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tiny binder clips, a push pin and other small objects that could be a choking hazard were stored in an unlocked drawer within children's reach in the Pre-K classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet accessible to the children in the bathroom used by the Pre-K children was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two gallon-size containers of Clorox were stored on a high, open shelf in the Developmental Day classroom and not in locked storage. .2820(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children on the school bus did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival. .1003(i)(j) 1879 Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. In the DD classroom, written authorization indicated "topical ointment" and did not name the product or even the product type. The authorization form referenced bug bites although the product provided was Desitin diaper cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 13, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • We discussed today that the backpack containing food fed to a child using a G-tube should be labeled with the child’s name. • Due to the public school schedule, your next annual compliance visit will most likely occur prior to summer break although it will be less than a year. You will also receive a Routine Unannounced visit sometime during this school year. • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * In preparation for your rated license assessment when the time comes, make sure all staff is registered and up to date in WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Waters from my computer screen and emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov 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/ 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: ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K SCHOOL READY Facility ID: 86000363 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this public school site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements including requirements in Child Care Rule .2900 for certified developmental day programs and section .3000 for NC Pre-K. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Victoria Spriegel, lead teacher for the Certified Developmental Day classroom, and Mary Collins, lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom. Kelly Waters, principal, was on site and available to assist as needed. Your program currently operates two classrooms with a five-star license issued 10/28/19. The license was reissued 1/12/23 to add the Developmental Day certification. Other restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1; and preschool children may not use S/A playground equipment. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Surry County Schools. The program’s compliance history was 85% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having indoor play, group time, lunch, and rest. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/2/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 2/9/23 with a superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/8/22 and a copy received during a visit to your facility on 2/6/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted during today’s visit. You are due for an emergency drill since the last shelter in place was done on 3/9/23. The school was closed June and July for summer break. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 8/23/23 when you returned from summer break. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Off-site records verification forms for staff and children were completed and signed by the principal for items located off-site. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and the requirement to keep them locked was discussed. Storage and administration of medication were monitored along with medication authorization. This school provides transportation to and from school by public school bus in the mornings and afternoons for some children. During today’s visit, I observed a signed transportation requirements form completed and signed by the assistant principal verifying vehicles used to transport children were in good condition and free of hazards; had current registration and insurance; drivers had proper license for vehicles driven; appropriate child restraints were used as required by NC Child Restraint Laws; drivers and monitors had completed orientation on transporting preschool children; and all DCDEE procedures were being followed. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and the administrator has a Level III NCECAC. The program is in its third day of operation following summer break and operates 6 hours and 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday for nine months per year. Children’s individual plans for care are being developed and/ or developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed. Opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered at least monthly. I confirmed this facility provides the following family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Daily progress reports are provided to parents. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current Developmental Day staff are lead teacher, Victoria Spriegel and teacher assistants Marissa Inscore and Dawn Shupe. Lead teacher for the NC Pre-K classroom is Mary Collins and teacher assistant Sarah Hicks. Please follow up with parents regarding children’s health assessments which are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings for NC Pre-K children will be monitored at a future visit. 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 facility uses The Second Step Curriculum and are implementing Letter Land. The first day full day of school was this Monday, August 28th and the classrooms operate from 8 am to 2:50 pm. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tiny binder clips, a push pin and other small objects that could be a choking hazard were stored in an unlocked drawer within children's reach in the Pre-K classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet accessible to the children in the bathroom used by the Pre-K children was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two gallon-size containers of Clorox were stored on a high, open shelf in the Developmental Day classroom and not in locked storage. .2820(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children on the school bus did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival. .1003(i)(j) 1879 Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. In the DD classroom, written authorization indicated "topical ointment" and did not name the product or even the product type. The authorization form referenced bug bites although the product provided was Desitin diaper cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 13, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • We discussed today that the backpack containing food fed to a child using a G-tube should be labeled with the child’s name. • Due to the public school schedule, your next annual compliance visit will most likely occur prior to summer break although it will be less than a year. You will also receive a Routine Unannounced visit sometime during this school year. • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * In preparation for your rated license assessment when the time comes, make sure all staff is registered and up to date in WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Waters from my computer screen and emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov 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/ 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