G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE SPROUTS LEARNING CENTER, LLC Facility ID: 43000571 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2026 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 5/13/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by the administrator, Myisha Eason. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity, and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions, and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid, and storage of hazardous materials were monitored. The NC Child Care Law was posted. The children were observed during naptime. During today’s review I monitored program requirements, equipment and furnishings, medications, outdoor area, and transportation and all items were in compliance. I reviewed children’s records and the completed staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as further verification the information provided is accurate and complete. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff in the classroom for toddlers has not completed the child maltreatment training within the required timeframe. .1102(g) In response to the violation that was cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following item; The child care administrator and all staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. Please be reminded that a certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. I recommend that a routine review of the staff training requirements and the staff file checklist will help maintain compliance in this area. Although violations were not observed, I provided clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items; Please be reminded that child care administrators and staff members must complete health and safety trainings within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety trainings must be completed every five years. I reviewed and explained that each operator must schedule a Sanitation and Fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous inspections. You must submit the original of the completed Sanitation and Fire inspection report to me within one week of the inspection, on the state form provided by the Division. Please be reminded your sanitation inspection will expire on 03/04/27 and your fire inspection will expire on 09/30/2026. Please contact the local EH and fire inspector to request an inspection be completed prior to the expiration date. I recommended that you could place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. Once the inspections have been completed you can e-mail me at Mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov. I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. I also reviewed with you a list of trainings that were available through the Southwestern Child Development Commission which can also be found at www.swcdcinc.org. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the five-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. I reviewed section .3200 in the rule book, the new QRIS rules and procedures. I explained the new education standards, family and community engagement, and the CQI requirements along with each correlating pathway. You are currently licensed as a 3-star center, and I explained that your effective date on your license is 05/20/2024 and your next star license renewal was due 05/20/2027. I recommend that you begin thinking about the desired pathway you choose to take and start working towards the requirements for that pathway. You explained that you were choosing pathway # 2 and you are currently working on your portfolio. Please be reminded to keep me informed of your process and if you have any questions, you can contact me at my information below. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a compliance letter (written statement) describing in detail how and when the above violation was corrected. The compliance letter must be received no later than 05/27/2026. The compliance letter may be sent to me via email, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your compliance letter is mailed in a timely manner and that you allow for delays with the mail service. If your compliance letter is mailed, a handwritten signature must be included. Contact me if you have questions regarding correction of the violation documented during today’s visit. If you are unable to correct the violation within the specified timeframe, send a compliance letter regarding the violation that was not corrected and a specific plan to correct the violation. A follow-up visit may be conducted soon to verify compliance with the violation documented during the visit. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137 or at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov and my mailing address is DCDEE 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699. 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