NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE STAR DAY CARE Facility ID: 32001799 Consultant: KIA REID Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 1/12/2026 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 1/12/2026 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Shirley Leake, Owner/Operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued September 20, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two infants under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the fcch was completed today; monitoring all areas used by the children. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and capacity to be in compliance. The two preschool children present were participating in activity areas. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/13/25. The last documented fire drill, outdoor inspection and shelter-in-place drill were all completed on 1/6/26. One violation was observed, and must be corrected immediately. The violation is as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 1739 All records required shall be available during operating hours, for review by a representative of the Division. The outdoor inspections from June-November 2025 were not available for review. .1721(f)(7) 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. The program’s compliance history was Ninety-Nine percent as of 1/5/26. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 26, 2026. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how the violations were corrected. Email the letter to: Kia.Reid@dhhs.nc.gov The compliance letter must include: -Facility name -Facility ID -Your name and signature TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Keep your inspections for 2025 on file for one year. OPERATOR RECORDS Your file was monitored for criminal background qualifying letters, current CPR/First Aid, and other specialized training. On your next annual compliance visit, on-going training hours will be monitored. RATED LICENSE INFORMATION During today’s visit we discussed the new QRIS pathways to the Stars, and you were given an opportunity to ask questions. You stated you will visit the DCDEE website to review the new Rated License requirements. The following resources are in the QRIS section. -Pathways to the Stars Family Child Care Home Session Slide Deck -Pathways to the Stars Questions and Answers -Frequently asked questions As of February 1, 2025, the FCCERS-3 will be used for the assessments. Access www.ncrlap.org to participate in webinar sessions that will focus on the changes. I stated that the webinars could be used to meet yearly in-service training hour requirements. A technical assistance visit was scheduled for 3/2/25 to discuss which pathway will be chosen and complete the QRIS conversation template. CHILD CARE RULES Child Care Rules have been updated as of 7/1/25. Please visit the DCDEE website to review and download a copy. The following free trainings are available on the Moodle portal. -Child Development module -Summary of Rule Changes Effective July 1, 2025 (Pathways to the Stars Rule Rollout) CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK *Your qualification letter will expire on 7/1/26. The process should be started now to avoid any lapse in compliance. *Please check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov frequently and click the “what’s new” tab to stay informed of all updates available to you. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me at (919) 819-9378 or by email at Kia.Reid@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times