10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE RIVER SAC CLUB Facility ID: 32001471 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 4/16/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the new site manager greeted me. I arrived prior to the end of the school operating day. Child Care Consultant, Vanessa Price, accompanied on today’s visit. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 4/27/23. This facility operates with a five-star license, which was issued on 6/21/19. This facility operates on a traditional school schedule. The compliance history for the previous eighteen-month timeframe was 95%. OBSERVATIONS: During today’s visit the indoor primary space, classroom space #C-6 and the outdoor environment were monitored. We observed the children arriving for after-school care. The children operated as three groups. We observed the groups engaged in activities (color, manipulative, games) in the cafeteria. We observed the children eating afternoon snack. The children rotated in groups to classroom #C-6. According to the posted schedule in classroom space #C-6, each group played with the activities in C-6 for 35 to 45 minutes. The following activity areas were set up in classroom space #C-6: board games, arts/crafts, housekeeping, science, blocks, music, and math. The required information was posted on the Parent Information Board. Current activity plans and afternoon snack menus were posted. The theme for the week is Wacky Weather. Food allergy information was posted. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Twelve children’s files were reviewed for health and safety requirements. STAFF FILES: During the visit I was given the staff/training worksheet. Staff files were reviewed, and yearly in-service training completed since the 4/21/23 Annual Compliance visit was tallied today. INSPECTIONS: The last annual fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/4/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/15/24. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 4/15/24. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 3/19/24. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Afternoon snack today consisted of Cheetos and bottled water. The posted menu for April indicated that Cheetos and bottled water was also the menu on 4/2/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(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. There was an uncovered electrical outlet in the cafeteria (primary space). 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. One child had an Epi-Pen for food allergy. The child brought the medication to afterschool each day in her bookbag. The bookbag was kept in a open gray tote on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The training had not been completed for the site manager, who began employment on 12/6/23. .1101(a) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff needed additional training hours to complete their yearly requirement. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One group leader needed an updated annual evaluation on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The child with an Epi-Pen for a food allergy did not have any paperwork for the medication. .0801(b) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by 4/30/24, stating how each violation cited today has been corrected. OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: This facility has the following restriction on their license: PLAYGROUND AREA DOES NOT MEET CHILD CARE STANDARDS. The site manager stated that Playground A (left side of the school) was closed to the afterschool children. The site manager stated that the following parts of Playground B (right side of school) were closed to afterschool children: (1) swings nearest Pre-K area; (2) multi-surface climber with mountain wall. The entrance to slide on the multi-purpose climber had been closed off with a wooden barrier. (3) One swinging hoop on new climber. The March 2024 outdoor inspection read that a work order had been submitted to have the hoop attached securely to the ground. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: MEDICATION: One child had an Epi-Pen on her person for a food allergy without any supporting paperwork. One child had an Epi-Pen for a food allergy, but the medication was stored in the school nurse’s office which was locked during the end of the afterschool hours. Please talk with school nurse about a solution for this situation. RATED LICENSE: The Rated License three-year reassessment process has resumed. This facility is in Cohort II for reassessment. The Rated License prep year for Little River SAC Club will begin 7/1/24. The assessment year will begin 7/1/25. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE RIVER SAC CLUB Facility ID: 32001471 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 4/16/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the new site manager greeted me. I arrived prior to the end of the school operating day. Child Care Consultant, Vanessa Price, accompanied on today’s visit. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 4/27/23. This facility operates with a five-star license, which was issued on 6/21/19. This facility operates on a traditional school schedule. The compliance history for the previous eighteen-month timeframe was 95%. OBSERVATIONS: During today’s visit the indoor primary space, classroom space #C-6 and the outdoor environment were monitored. We observed the children arriving for after-school care. The children operated as three groups. We observed the groups engaged in activities (color, manipulative, games) in the cafeteria. We observed the children eating afternoon snack. The children rotated in groups to classroom #C-6. According to the posted schedule in classroom space #C-6, each group played with the activities in C-6 for 35 to 45 minutes. The following activity areas were set up in classroom space #C-6: board games, arts/crafts, housekeeping, science, blocks, music, and math. The required information was posted on the Parent Information Board. Current activity plans and afternoon snack menus were posted. The theme for the week is Wacky Weather. Food allergy information was posted. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Twelve children’s files were reviewed for health and safety requirements. STAFF FILES: During the visit I was given the staff/training worksheet. Staff files were reviewed, and yearly in-service training completed since the 4/21/23 Annual Compliance visit was tallied today. INSPECTIONS: The last annual fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/4/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/15/24. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 4/15/24. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 3/19/24. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Afternoon snack today consisted of Cheetos and bottled water. The posted menu for April indicated that Cheetos and bottled water was also the menu on 4/2/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(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. There was an uncovered electrical outlet in the cafeteria (primary space). 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. One child had an Epi-Pen for food allergy. The child brought the medication to afterschool each day in her bookbag. The bookbag was kept in a open gray tote on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The training had not been completed for the site manager, who began employment on 12/6/23. .1101(a) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff needed additional training hours to complete their yearly requirement. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One group leader needed an updated annual evaluation on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The child with an Epi-Pen for a food allergy did not have any paperwork for the medication. .0801(b) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by 4/30/24, stating how each violation cited today has been corrected. OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: This facility has the following restriction on their license: PLAYGROUND AREA DOES NOT MEET CHILD CARE STANDARDS. The site manager stated that Playground A (left side of the school) was closed to the afterschool children. The site manager stated that the following parts of Playground B (right side of school) were closed to afterschool children: (1) swings nearest Pre-K area; (2) multi-surface climber with mountain wall. The entrance to slide on the multi-purpose climber had been closed off with a wooden barrier. (3) One swinging hoop on new climber. The March 2024 outdoor inspection read that a work order had been submitted to have the hoop attached securely to the ground. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: MEDICATION: One child had an Epi-Pen on her person for a food allergy without any supporting paperwork. One child had an Epi-Pen for a food allergy, but the medication was stored in the school nurse’s office which was locked during the end of the afterschool hours. Please talk with school nurse about a solution for this situation. RATED LICENSE: The Rated License three-year reassessment process has resumed. This facility is in Cohort II for reassessment. The Rated License prep year for Little River SAC Club will begin 7/1/24. The assessment year will begin 7/1/25. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE RIVER SAC CLUB Facility ID: 32001471 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 4/16/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the new site manager greeted me. I arrived prior to the end of the school operating day. Child Care Consultant, Vanessa Price, accompanied on today’s visit. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 4/27/23. This facility operates with a five-star license, which was issued on 6/21/19. This facility operates on a traditional school schedule. The compliance history for the previous eighteen-month timeframe was 95%. OBSERVATIONS: During today’s visit the indoor primary space, classroom space #C-6 and the outdoor environment were monitored. We observed the children arriving for after-school care. The children operated as three groups. We observed the groups engaged in activities (color, manipulative, games) in the cafeteria. We observed the children eating afternoon snack. The children rotated in groups to classroom #C-6. According to the posted schedule in classroom space #C-6, each group played with the activities in C-6 for 35 to 45 minutes. The following activity areas were set up in classroom space #C-6: board games, arts/crafts, housekeeping, science, blocks, music, and math. The required information was posted on the Parent Information Board. Current activity plans and afternoon snack menus were posted. The theme for the week is Wacky Weather. Food allergy information was posted. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Twelve children’s files were reviewed for health and safety requirements. STAFF FILES: During the visit I was given the staff/training worksheet. Staff files were reviewed, and yearly in-service training completed since the 4/21/23 Annual Compliance visit was tallied today. INSPECTIONS: The last annual fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/4/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/15/24. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 4/15/24. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 3/19/24. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Afternoon snack today consisted of Cheetos and bottled water. The posted menu for April indicated that Cheetos and bottled water was also the menu on 4/2/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(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. There was an uncovered electrical outlet in the cafeteria (primary space). 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. One child had an Epi-Pen for food allergy. The child brought the medication to afterschool each day in her bookbag. The bookbag was kept in a open gray tote on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The training had not been completed for the site manager, who began employment on 12/6/23. .1101(a) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff needed additional training hours to complete their yearly requirement. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One group leader needed an updated annual evaluation on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The child with an Epi-Pen for a food allergy did not have any paperwork for the medication. .0801(b) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by 4/30/24, stating how each violation cited today has been corrected. OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: This facility has the following restriction on their license: PLAYGROUND AREA DOES NOT MEET CHILD CARE STANDARDS. The site manager stated that Playground A (left side of the school) was closed to the afterschool children. The site manager stated that the following parts of Playground B (right side of school) were closed to afterschool children: (1) swings nearest Pre-K area; (2) multi-surface climber with mountain wall. The entrance to slide on the multi-purpose climber had been closed off with a wooden barrier. (3) One swinging hoop on new climber. The March 2024 outdoor inspection read that a work order had been submitted to have the hoop attached securely to the ground. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: MEDICATION: One child had an Epi-Pen on her person for a food allergy without any supporting paperwork. One child had an Epi-Pen for a food allergy, but the medication was stored in the school nurse’s office which was locked during the end of the afterschool hours. Please talk with school nurse about a solution for this situation. RATED LICENSE: The Rated License three-year reassessment process has resumed. This facility is in Cohort II for reassessment. The Rated License prep year for Little River SAC Club will begin 7/1/24. The assessment year will begin 7/1/25. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. 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