10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: MANDY ANNUNZIATA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/27/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 2/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 01:05 PM Time In: 01:55 PM Time Out: 03:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the director, Yvette Hawke, who assisted me during today’s visit. LICENSE STATUS The center currently operates with a four-star license issued on November 1, 2019. The program received seven points for staff education, two points for program standards, and one quality point. It is licensed to serve children on first shift. Prior to today’s visit, I reviewed the NC Secretary of State’s website and noted that the owner of this facility, Victorious Community Development Corporation, is listed as current/active. INSPECTIONS/DRILLS STATUS -The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/17/25, and the center scored a superior rating with three demerits. -The last fire inspection was completed on 2/6/24. -The last documented outdoor play area inspection was completed on 2/13/25. -The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/13/25. -The last documented lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/10/24. -The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/24. MONITORING I completed a walk-through of the center, visiting seven classrooms as well as the outdoor play area and kitchen. The infants were being read a story and napping. The toddlers were observed counting and engaging in an activity with their teachers, and children in the two year old classes were playing on the playground and engaging in center play in their classroom. Preschoolers were observed playing freely in centers. A full assessment of child care requirements was conducted. I used a checklist to monitor all applicable requirements, including but not limited to supervision, staff-child ratios, health and safety requirements, equipment and furnishings, and program records. Fourteen staff files and ten children’s files were reviewed. This program provides transportation. This requirement was monitored and one violation was cited. I reviewed the storage of medication and diaper creams as well as the corresponding medication administration forms. One medication was found to be expired and given to the director to follow up with the parents to obtain an up-to-date prescription. The center serves children under one year of age. Safe sleep requirements were monitored and a violation was cited. VIOLATIONS The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection was on 2/6/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An emergency breathing medication had expired and needs to be replaced. .0803(12) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Foam pool noodles were located on the playground for toddlers and two year olds. Plastic gloves by the changing table were not stored five feet high in the classrooms for infants and toddlers. .0604(q) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in classroom for infants. .0606(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member's qualifying letter expired on 10/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The provider stated that they had a list of children being transported but no accompanying photo or children's emergency information in the van used for transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The only teacher present in the infant room did not have documentation of ITS-SIDS training. .01102 (f) In order to comply with the NC Laws and Rules, any violations documented today must be corrected immediately. I need to receive your compliance letter by March 13, 2025. The letter must address each violation and explain specifically when and how it was corrected, as well as how you will prevent the same violations from happening in the future. Please send this to mandy.annunziata@dhhs.nc.gov and include the following information: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the center’s compliance history score was 83%. According to NC General Statute 110-90(4)(d), all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least 75% for the past 18 months. Failure to maintain compliance may result in an administrative action. The center was not in compliance with all applicable minimum licensing requirements during today’s visit and violations were documented that could impact the center’s overall compliance history score. An updated compliance history score will be generated after today’s visit, and you will be informed of the results during the next visit to your center. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -Criminal Backgrounds Checks for all providers should be completed every five years. One staff member’s (A. Caldwell) qualifying letter expired 10/29/24 and must be renewed immediately. They have 15 days to obtain a new qualifying letter; after that, they will not be able to keep children in child care until they receive their new qualifying letter. To access the background check portal, staff members should go to https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant. They may also contact the CBC Unit via telephone (919) 814-6401 or by email DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov if they have questions or need assistance. -Safety is a top priority when providing care for young children. Today I observed disposable gloves on the diaper changing tables in the classrooms for infants and for toddlers, as well as foam pool noodles on the playground for toddlers and two year olds. Both the gloves and foam noodles pose a choking hazard for children under three years of age. I suggest conducting a walk-through of the children’s space prior to children’s arrival each morning, removing any potentials choking hazards (such as gloves) and placing them at least five feet high. The foam noodles should be reserved for older children or discarded. -Transporting children is both a big responsibility and a great liability. In the event of an accident, it is important to always have emergency information for the children readily accessible to provide appropriate care. Today, the vehicle used to transport children did not contain any of the children’s pictures or emergency medical information. I suggest making copies of the children’s enrollment forms to keep in a file in the van and stapling a photo of each child to their enrollment form. -When caring for infants, it’s important to follow safe sleep practices because the consequences for failing to follow procedures can be life-threatening. One required component of safe sleep policy is to post the policy in the classroom. It was not posted today and should be posted immediately. Another important rule to follow is that teachers who work with infants must be certified in ITS-SIDS training. Today, a teacher who had been employed for less than two weeks and did not have documentation of ITS-SIDS training was left alone in the room while caring for infants. Although she has two months to obtain her ITS-SIDS certification, child care rules state that another teacher who is certified in ITS-SIDS must be present in the classroom at all times. ITS-SIDS training is available through Early Years (formerly CCSA). Visit their website to sign up for a class: https://www.earlyyearsnc.org. You stated that the teacher said she is certified in ITS-SIDS but couldn't locate her certificate. -It is important to keep medication current for emergency situations. Today, one child’s medication for breathing emergencies had expired. Child care rules state that all expired medication should be returned to the parent (or discarded after 72 hours if the parent fails to retrieve it), and that the medical authorization form must be renewed every six months. Please return the medication to the parent today and ask them to send an up-to-date replacement immediately. -Regularly inspecting the building for potential fire hazards should be a priority when caring for young children. It has been more than a year since your last fire inspection. You stated that you will call the fire marshal today to schedule an inspection. I suggest adding a reminder note on your calendar a month before the next inspection is due so you don’t miss this deadline. CONSULTATION -The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program provides free facility-wide testing for lead in water and inspections for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards without any out-of-pocket costs. Visit www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina to enroll. -You can access and update your EPR plan by using your NCID to log into the North Carolina Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx. Please review and update your EPR plan yearly, and add my name as your consultant. -Criminal Backgrounds Checks for all staff members should be completed every five years. One staff member’s qualifying letter will expire 12/3/25. I recommend starting the renewal process at least one month in advance of the expiration date. TRAINING REMINDERS -Training from 4/2/24 to 2/26/25 was reviewed today and results can be found on the attached Staff/Training Worksheet. All required staff ongoing training hours for the current year should be completed by 4/2/25. -CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. Staff members who completed training in 2023 are due to renew in 2025. -Health and safety training must be renewed every five years. Staff members who completed training in 2020 are due to renew in 2025. --ITS-SIDS training must be renewed every three years. Staff members who completed training in 2022 are due to renew in 2025. RATED LICENSE STATUS The NC State Legislature has extended “hold harmless” status until new rated licensing guidelines are in place, and you may opt to keep your current license and delay your rated license assessment until the new guidelines are adopted. Please use this time to update your WORKS account with your staff members’ education information. You can visit the North Carolina Rated License Project website (https://www.ncrlap.org) for resources regarding the rated license assessment process. AGENCY UPDATES Please check the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website frequently for any new policies or rules. Go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, and click on the “What’s New” tab for all agency updates. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at (919) 971-6255 or mandy.annunziata@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: MANDY ANNUNZIATA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/27/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 2/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 01:05 PM Time In: 01:55 PM Time Out: 03:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the director, Yvette Hawke, who assisted me during today’s visit. LICENSE STATUS The center currently operates with a four-star license issued on November 1, 2019. The program received seven points for staff education, two points for program standards, and one quality point. It is licensed to serve children on first shift. Prior to today’s visit, I reviewed the NC Secretary of State’s website and noted that the owner of this facility, Victorious Community Development Corporation, is listed as current/active. INSPECTIONS/DRILLS STATUS -The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/17/25, and the center scored a superior rating with three demerits. -The last fire inspection was completed on 2/6/24. -The last documented outdoor play area inspection was completed on 2/13/25. -The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/13/25. -The last documented lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/10/24. -The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/24. MONITORING I completed a walk-through of the center, visiting seven classrooms as well as the outdoor play area and kitchen. The infants were being read a story and napping. The toddlers were observed counting and engaging in an activity with their teachers, and children in the two year old classes were playing on the playground and engaging in center play in their classroom. Preschoolers were observed playing freely in centers. A full assessment of child care requirements was conducted. I used a checklist to monitor all applicable requirements, including but not limited to supervision, staff-child ratios, health and safety requirements, equipment and furnishings, and program records. Fourteen staff files and ten children’s files were reviewed. This program provides transportation. This requirement was monitored and one violation was cited. I reviewed the storage of medication and diaper creams as well as the corresponding medication administration forms. One medication was found to be expired and given to the director to follow up with the parents to obtain an up-to-date prescription. The center serves children under one year of age. Safe sleep requirements were monitored and a violation was cited. VIOLATIONS The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection was on 2/6/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An emergency breathing medication had expired and needs to be replaced. .0803(12) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Foam pool noodles were located on the playground for toddlers and two year olds. Plastic gloves by the changing table were not stored five feet high in the classrooms for infants and toddlers. .0604(q) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in classroom for infants. .0606(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member's qualifying letter expired on 10/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The provider stated that they had a list of children being transported but no accompanying photo or children's emergency information in the van used for transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The only teacher present in the infant room did not have documentation of ITS-SIDS training. .01102 (f) In order to comply with the NC Laws and Rules, any violations documented today must be corrected immediately. I need to receive your compliance letter by March 13, 2025. The letter must address each violation and explain specifically when and how it was corrected, as well as how you will prevent the same violations from happening in the future. Please send this to mandy.annunziata@dhhs.nc.gov and include the following information: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the center’s compliance history score was 83%. According to NC General Statute 110-90(4)(d), all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least 75% for the past 18 months. Failure to maintain compliance may result in an administrative action. The center was not in compliance with all applicable minimum licensing requirements during today’s visit and violations were documented that could impact the center’s overall compliance history score. An updated compliance history score will be generated after today’s visit, and you will be informed of the results during the next visit to your center. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -Criminal Backgrounds Checks for all providers should be completed every five years. One staff member’s (A. Caldwell) qualifying letter expired 10/29/24 and must be renewed immediately. They have 15 days to obtain a new qualifying letter; after that, they will not be able to keep children in child care until they receive their new qualifying letter. To access the background check portal, staff members should go to https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant. They may also contact the CBC Unit via telephone (919) 814-6401 or by email DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov if they have questions or need assistance. -Safety is a top priority when providing care for young children. Today I observed disposable gloves on the diaper changing tables in the classrooms for infants and for toddlers, as well as foam pool noodles on the playground for toddlers and two year olds. Both the gloves and foam noodles pose a choking hazard for children under three years of age. I suggest conducting a walk-through of the children’s space prior to children’s arrival each morning, removing any potentials choking hazards (such as gloves) and placing them at least five feet high. The foam noodles should be reserved for older children or discarded. -Transporting children is both a big responsibility and a great liability. In the event of an accident, it is important to always have emergency information for the children readily accessible to provide appropriate care. Today, the vehicle used to transport children did not contain any of the children’s pictures or emergency medical information. I suggest making copies of the children’s enrollment forms to keep in a file in the van and stapling a photo of each child to their enrollment form. -When caring for infants, it’s important to follow safe sleep practices because the consequences for failing to follow procedures can be life-threatening. One required component of safe sleep policy is to post the policy in the classroom. It was not posted today and should be posted immediately. Another important rule to follow is that teachers who work with infants must be certified in ITS-SIDS training. Today, a teacher who had been employed for less than two weeks and did not have documentation of ITS-SIDS training was left alone in the room while caring for infants. Although she has two months to obtain her ITS-SIDS certification, child care rules state that another teacher who is certified in ITS-SIDS must be present in the classroom at all times. ITS-SIDS training is available through Early Years (formerly CCSA). Visit their website to sign up for a class: https://www.earlyyearsnc.org. You stated that the teacher said she is certified in ITS-SIDS but couldn't locate her certificate. -It is important to keep medication current for emergency situations. Today, one child’s medication for breathing emergencies had expired. Child care rules state that all expired medication should be returned to the parent (or discarded after 72 hours if the parent fails to retrieve it), and that the medical authorization form must be renewed every six months. Please return the medication to the parent today and ask them to send an up-to-date replacement immediately. -Regularly inspecting the building for potential fire hazards should be a priority when caring for young children. It has been more than a year since your last fire inspection. You stated that you will call the fire marshal today to schedule an inspection. I suggest adding a reminder note on your calendar a month before the next inspection is due so you don’t miss this deadline. CONSULTATION -The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program provides free facility-wide testing for lead in water and inspections for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards without any out-of-pocket costs. Visit www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina to enroll. -You can access and update your EPR plan by using your NCID to log into the North Carolina Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx. Please review and update your EPR plan yearly, and add my name as your consultant. -Criminal Backgrounds Checks for all staff members should be completed every five years. One staff member’s qualifying letter will expire 12/3/25. I recommend starting the renewal process at least one month in advance of the expiration date. TRAINING REMINDERS -Training from 4/2/24 to 2/26/25 was reviewed today and results can be found on the attached Staff/Training Worksheet. All required staff ongoing training hours for the current year should be completed by 4/2/25. -CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. Staff members who completed training in 2023 are due to renew in 2025. -Health and safety training must be renewed every five years. Staff members who completed training in 2020 are due to renew in 2025. --ITS-SIDS training must be renewed every three years. Staff members who completed training in 2022 are due to renew in 2025. RATED LICENSE STATUS The NC State Legislature has extended “hold harmless” status until new rated licensing guidelines are in place, and you may opt to keep your current license and delay your rated license assessment until the new guidelines are adopted. Please use this time to update your WORKS account with your staff members’ education information. You can visit the North Carolina Rated License Project website (https://www.ncrlap.org) for resources regarding the rated license assessment process. AGENCY UPDATES Please check the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website frequently for any new policies or rules. Go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, and click on the “What’s New” tab for all agency updates. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at (919) 971-6255 or mandy.annunziata@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: MANDY ANNUNZIATA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/27/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 2/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 01:05 PM Time In: 01:55 PM Time Out: 03:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the director, Yvette Hawke, who assisted me during today’s visit. LICENSE STATUS The center currently operates with a four-star license issued on November 1, 2019. The program received seven points for staff education, two points for program standards, and one quality point. It is licensed to serve children on first shift. Prior to today’s visit, I reviewed the NC Secretary of State’s website and noted that the owner of this facility, Victorious Community Development Corporation, is listed as current/active. INSPECTIONS/DRILLS STATUS -The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/17/25, and the center scored a superior rating with three demerits. -The last fire inspection was completed on 2/6/24. -The last documented outdoor play area inspection was completed on 2/13/25. -The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/13/25. -The last documented lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/10/24. -The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/24. MONITORING I completed a walk-through of the center, visiting seven classrooms as well as the outdoor play area and kitchen. The infants were being read a story and napping. The toddlers were observed counting and engaging in an activity with their teachers, and children in the two year old classes were playing on the playground and engaging in center play in their classroom. Preschoolers were observed playing freely in centers. A full assessment of child care requirements was conducted. I used a checklist to monitor all applicable requirements, including but not limited to supervision, staff-child ratios, health and safety requirements, equipment and furnishings, and program records. Fourteen staff files and ten children’s files were reviewed. This program provides transportation. This requirement was monitored and one violation was cited. I reviewed the storage of medication and diaper creams as well as the corresponding medication administration forms. One medication was found to be expired and given to the director to follow up with the parents to obtain an up-to-date prescription. The center serves children under one year of age. Safe sleep requirements were monitored and a violation was cited. VIOLATIONS The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection was on 2/6/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An emergency breathing medication had expired and needs to be replaced. .0803(12) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Foam pool noodles were located on the playground for toddlers and two year olds. Plastic gloves by the changing table were not stored five feet high in the classrooms for infants and toddlers. .0604(q) 892 The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in classroom for infants. .0606(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member's qualifying letter expired on 10/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The provider stated that they had a list of children being transported but no accompanying photo or children's emergency information in the van used for transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The only teacher present in the infant room did not have documentation of ITS-SIDS training. .01102 (f) In order to comply with the NC Laws and Rules, any violations documented today must be corrected immediately. I need to receive your compliance letter by March 13, 2025. The letter must address each violation and explain specifically when and how it was corrected, as well as how you will prevent the same violations from happening in the future. Please send this to mandy.annunziata@dhhs.nc.gov and include the following information: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the center’s compliance history score was 83%. According to NC General Statute 110-90(4)(d), all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least 75% for the past 18 months. Failure to maintain compliance may result in an administrative action. The center was not in compliance with all applicable minimum licensing requirements during today’s visit and violations were documented that could impact the center’s overall compliance history score. An updated compliance history score will be generated after today’s visit, and you will be informed of the results during the next visit to your center. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -Criminal Backgrounds Checks for all providers should be completed every five years. One staff member’s (A. Caldwell) qualifying letter expired 10/29/24 and must be renewed immediately. They have 15 days to obtain a new qualifying letter; after that, they will not be able to keep children in child care until they receive their new qualifying letter. To access the background check portal, staff members should go to https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant. They may also contact the CBC Unit via telephone (919) 814-6401 or by email DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov if they have questions or need assistance. -Safety is a top priority when providing care for young children. Today I observed disposable gloves on the diaper changing tables in the classrooms for infants and for toddlers, as well as foam pool noodles on the playground for toddlers and two year olds. Both the gloves and foam noodles pose a choking hazard for children under three years of age. I suggest conducting a walk-through of the children’s space prior to children’s arrival each morning, removing any potentials choking hazards (such as gloves) and placing them at least five feet high. The foam noodles should be reserved for older children or discarded. -Transporting children is both a big responsibility and a great liability. In the event of an accident, it is important to always have emergency information for the children readily accessible to provide appropriate care. Today, the vehicle used to transport children did not contain any of the children’s pictures or emergency medical information. I suggest making copies of the children’s enrollment forms to keep in a file in the van and stapling a photo of each child to their enrollment form. -When caring for infants, it’s important to follow safe sleep practices because the consequences for failing to follow procedures can be life-threatening. One required component of safe sleep policy is to post the policy in the classroom. It was not posted today and should be posted immediately. Another important rule to follow is that teachers who work with infants must be certified in ITS-SIDS training. Today, a teacher who had been employed for less than two weeks and did not have documentation of ITS-SIDS training was left alone in the room while caring for infants. Although she has two months to obtain her ITS-SIDS certification, child care rules state that another teacher who is certified in ITS-SIDS must be present in the classroom at all times. ITS-SIDS training is available through Early Years (formerly CCSA). Visit their website to sign up for a class: https://www.earlyyearsnc.org. You stated that the teacher said she is certified in ITS-SIDS but couldn't locate her certificate. -It is important to keep medication current for emergency situations. Today, one child’s medication for breathing emergencies had expired. Child care rules state that all expired medication should be returned to the parent (or discarded after 72 hours if the parent fails to retrieve it), and that the medical authorization form must be renewed every six months. Please return the medication to the parent today and ask them to send an up-to-date replacement immediately. -Regularly inspecting the building for potential fire hazards should be a priority when caring for young children. It has been more than a year since your last fire inspection. You stated that you will call the fire marshal today to schedule an inspection. I suggest adding a reminder note on your calendar a month before the next inspection is due so you don’t miss this deadline. CONSULTATION -The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program provides free facility-wide testing for lead in water and inspections for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards without any out-of-pocket costs. Visit www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina to enroll. -You can access and update your EPR plan by using your NCID to log into the North Carolina Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx. Please review and update your EPR plan yearly, and add my name as your consultant. -Criminal Backgrounds Checks for all staff members should be completed every five years. One staff member’s qualifying letter will expire 12/3/25. I recommend starting the renewal process at least one month in advance of the expiration date. TRAINING REMINDERS -Training from 4/2/24 to 2/26/25 was reviewed today and results can be found on the attached Staff/Training Worksheet. All required staff ongoing training hours for the current year should be completed by 4/2/25. -CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. Staff members who completed training in 2023 are due to renew in 2025. -Health and safety training must be renewed every five years. Staff members who completed training in 2020 are due to renew in 2025. --ITS-SIDS training must be renewed every three years. Staff members who completed training in 2022 are due to renew in 2025. RATED LICENSE STATUS The NC State Legislature has extended “hold harmless” status until new rated licensing guidelines are in place, and you may opt to keep your current license and delay your rated license assessment until the new guidelines are adopted. Please use this time to update your WORKS account with your staff members’ education information. You can visit the North Carolina Rated License Project website (https://www.ncrlap.org) for resources regarding the rated license assessment process. AGENCY UPDATES Please check the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website frequently for any new policies or rules. Go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, and click on the “What’s New” tab for all agency updates. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at (919) 971-6255 or mandy.annunziata@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

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: VANESSA PRICE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/22/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 8/22/2024 Age: From 0 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 was to conduct your routine unannounced visit and monitor the facility for compliance with all applicable child care requirements. Upon arrival at the facility, I was greeted by the receptionist. Yvette Hawks, the director, arrived shortly after and accompanied me on the walk through of the center. LICENSE STATUS The facility is in Hold-Harmless status for a 3-year Rated License Reassessment due to COVID-19 Pandemic. The program is operating with a 4-star license issued on 11/1/2019. The program received 2 points in Program Standards, 7 points in Staff Education and 1 Quality point for programmatic option of staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. INSPECTIONS The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/6/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 7/23/24. The last emergency drill was conducted on 6/1/24. The last playground inspection was conducted on 7/26/24. MONITORING A partial assessment was conducted, which included the following: program requirements, equipment and furnishings, staff/child ratios and supervision, medication, outdoor area and equipment, and children’s records. During today’s visit, I completed a walk-through of 8 spaces, including all children approved spaces, outdoor environment and kitchen. There was a total of 47 children present. We observed the children engaged in singing, center play, color and shape recognition activity and gross motor activities. The program does not provide transportation, therefore those requirements were not monitored during today’s visit. The program does care for children under 12 months of age, therefore those requirements were monitored during today’s visit. According to the NC Secretary of State website, the status of Victorious Community Development Corporation is “current and active”. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled on 5/24/24 and Two (2) children enrolled on 7/15/24 were missing their health assessment record. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled on 5/24/24 and (2) children enrolled on 7/15/24 did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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. Two (2) enrolled children with documented health care needs did not have a medical action plan on file. .0801(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Child care programs are expected to maintain compliance with all child care requirements at all times. On or before September 5, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information and include the following: *Facility ID number *List the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected vanessa.price@dhhs.nc.gov Vanessa Price 333 E. Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27609 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 76% The NC General Statue 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Any violations documented during today’s visit may impact your compliance history and an updated score will be provided at your next visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance was provided to you today in order to assist in regaining compliance and avoiding violations in the future on the following: -All children must have a medical report and immunization record on file within 30 days of their enrollment to maintain compliance with this requirement. I recommend that you have this information on file before the child’s first day of enrollment. You can also set calendar reminders to ensure that the information is on file before the 30 days are expired. I also recommend that you have an enrollment meeting with families to review all paperwork prior to the child’s start date. -Any child enrolled with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions should have a medical action plan on file. You can find medical action plans on the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/). I recommend that you have the medical action plan on file before the child’s first day of enrollment to ensure that you and your staff are equipped to handle the needs of the child. The medical action plan must be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan occur. CONSULTATION The following information/resources were provided to you to help you improve the quality of the care provided to children on the following: -I recommend for children that have emergency medications, you make it more easily accessible in the event of an emergency by storing medication above 5 ft in a designated area, familiar to all staff and not in a key locked cabinet. TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE REMINDERS To assist you in maintaining compliance with childcare requirements, the following reminders were discussed during today’s visit: -As of today, you are current with your Fire Drill and Playground inspections, however you will need to conduct a fire drill and playground inspection before 8/31/24 to remain in compliance with this requirement. RATED LICENSE REASSESSMENT At this time, your license remains in Hold Harmless Status, and you will continue to operate on the license previously issued. Once Rated License Assessments have resumed, your consultant will be in touch to discuss your next steps. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov on a weekly basis to stay updated on all current and new policies and rules. CONTACT INFORMATION Your child care consultant will remain Amanda Annunziata who can be reached at mandy.annunziata@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-814-6300. If you have any questions regarding today’s visit, please contact me at vanessa.price@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 984-352-2305. You can reach my supervisor, Mrs. Hemby at (919) 819-9363 or via email to Holli.Hemby@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: VANESSA PRICE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/22/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 8/22/2024 Age: From 0 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 was to conduct your routine unannounced visit and monitor the facility for compliance with all applicable child care requirements. Upon arrival at the facility, I was greeted by the receptionist. Yvette Hawks, the director, arrived shortly after and accompanied me on the walk through of the center. LICENSE STATUS The facility is in Hold-Harmless status for a 3-year Rated License Reassessment due to COVID-19 Pandemic. The program is operating with a 4-star license issued on 11/1/2019. The program received 2 points in Program Standards, 7 points in Staff Education and 1 Quality point for programmatic option of staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. INSPECTIONS The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/6/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 7/23/24. The last emergency drill was conducted on 6/1/24. The last playground inspection was conducted on 7/26/24. MONITORING A partial assessment was conducted, which included the following: program requirements, equipment and furnishings, staff/child ratios and supervision, medication, outdoor area and equipment, and children’s records. During today’s visit, I completed a walk-through of 8 spaces, including all children approved spaces, outdoor environment and kitchen. There was a total of 47 children present. We observed the children engaged in singing, center play, color and shape recognition activity and gross motor activities. The program does not provide transportation, therefore those requirements were not monitored during today’s visit. The program does care for children under 12 months of age, therefore those requirements were monitored during today’s visit. According to the NC Secretary of State website, the status of Victorious Community Development Corporation is “current and active”. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled on 5/24/24 and Two (2) children enrolled on 7/15/24 were missing their health assessment record. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled on 5/24/24 and (2) children enrolled on 7/15/24 did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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. Two (2) enrolled children with documented health care needs did not have a medical action plan on file. .0801(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Child care programs are expected to maintain compliance with all child care requirements at all times. On or before September 5, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information and include the following: *Facility ID number *List the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected vanessa.price@dhhs.nc.gov Vanessa Price 333 E. Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27609 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 76% The NC General Statue 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Any violations documented during today’s visit may impact your compliance history and an updated score will be provided at your next visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance was provided to you today in order to assist in regaining compliance and avoiding violations in the future on the following: -All children must have a medical report and immunization record on file within 30 days of their enrollment to maintain compliance with this requirement. I recommend that you have this information on file before the child’s first day of enrollment. You can also set calendar reminders to ensure that the information is on file before the 30 days are expired. I also recommend that you have an enrollment meeting with families to review all paperwork prior to the child’s start date. -Any child enrolled with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions should have a medical action plan on file. You can find medical action plans on the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/). I recommend that you have the medical action plan on file before the child’s first day of enrollment to ensure that you and your staff are equipped to handle the needs of the child. The medical action plan must be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan occur. CONSULTATION The following information/resources were provided to you to help you improve the quality of the care provided to children on the following: -I recommend for children that have emergency medications, you make it more easily accessible in the event of an emergency by storing medication above 5 ft in a designated area, familiar to all staff and not in a key locked cabinet. TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE REMINDERS To assist you in maintaining compliance with childcare requirements, the following reminders were discussed during today’s visit: -As of today, you are current with your Fire Drill and Playground inspections, however you will need to conduct a fire drill and playground inspection before 8/31/24 to remain in compliance with this requirement. RATED LICENSE REASSESSMENT At this time, your license remains in Hold Harmless Status, and you will continue to operate on the license previously issued. Once Rated License Assessments have resumed, your consultant will be in touch to discuss your next steps. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov on a weekly basis to stay updated on all current and new policies and rules. CONTACT INFORMATION Your child care consultant will remain Amanda Annunziata who can be reached at mandy.annunziata@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-814-6300. If you have any questions regarding today’s visit, please contact me at vanessa.price@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 984-352-2305. You can reach my supervisor, Mrs. Hemby at (919) 819-9363 or via email to Holli.Hemby@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

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: SHAMEQUA WILKERSON-HARRIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2024 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 4/2/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Angela Alger-Walker, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on this visit. We were greeted by Yvette Hawke, the director. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. At the time of the visit, there were a total of forty-seven (44) children present, ranging in age from infant to five (5) years old and eleven (11) staff. The children were observed participating in circle time, playing with materials and completing routine tasks. LICENSE STATUS Currently, this Child Care Center operates with a four (4) star license issued November 1, 2019, earning seven (7) points in education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. INSPECTIONS *The last fire drill was conducted 3/21/24. *The last emergency drill was conducted 3/15/24. *The last playground inspection was completed 3/28/24. *The last sanitation was completed on April 19, 2023 with a ‘Superior’ classification. *The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/6/24. MONITORING During today’s visit, a full assessment was conducted, monitoring all space occupied by the children, including the outdoor play environment. New staff CPR/FA, qualification letters and newly enrolled children files were reviewed. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment and required postings. The program records were reviewed for current inspections. The following violations were observed and documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the toddler classroom did not have a current date. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Bottles in the infant room refrigerator were not labeled with a date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The sand table and picnic table on the playground were broken. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The section of the fence along the walkway from the building leading to the toddler playground was not securely in place. The fence was leaning, with no bar at the top causing protrusions that are hazardous. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 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. Sanitizer in the preschool classroom and the preschool bathroom was not stored over 5ft. .2820(b) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A prescription medication of Hydrocortisone was not in the original container. .0803(2)(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First Aid training was expired for four staff members. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR training was expired for four staff members during today's visit. .1102(d) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. Van #1 tags expired on 9/2023, Van #2 tags expired on 11/2023. The seatbelts were broken causing them not to be able to be used on both vehicles. The upholstery was not in good repair on both vehicles. .1002(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member hired on 9/16/2004 did not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member did not have an acknowledgement of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 member hired on December 4, 2023 did not complete the training. .1102(g) To comply with the NC Laws and Rules any violations cited today MUST be corrected immediately. A compliance letter must be received on or before April 16, 2024, letter must address each violation, explain how it has been corrected and how the violation will maintain compliance in the future. Please make sure to include: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number The letter can be emailed to Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to: Shamequa Wilkerson-Harris 300 Sugar Maple Avenue Wake Forest, NC 27587 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 84%. According to NC General Statue 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE During today’s visit, the information below was shared with you to maintain quality within your program and to prevent further violations. MEDICATION Prescription medication should always be kept in its original container. I would recommend sending a memo to parents reminding them that prescription medication is to be kept in the original container. I would recommend a member of management check all prescription and non-prescription medicine for accuracy. INFANT BOTTLES I would recommend the teachers check all bottles for correct labeling of bottles with name and date before placing in the refrigerator. ACTIVITY PLANS Lesson plans should be posted with a current date. I would suggest posting your new lesson plan the Friday before the new week. CPR/FIRST AID CPR and First Aid for four staff members were expired. I would recommend that you use an outlook calendar to remind you of expiration dates. TRANSPORTATION All vehicles must meet all State and Federal laws and regulations before being used to transport children. I would recommend reviewing the North Carolina child Passenger Safety law at www.buckleupnc.org. STAFF FILES I would suggest using the staff checklist file to make sure that all trainings and/or paperwork is completed on or before its due date. FENCE The section of the fence along the walkway from the building leading to the toddler playground was not securely in place. The fence was leaning, with no bar at the top causing protrusions that are hazardous. I would suggest having the fence repaired. BROKEN TOYS Broken toys were on the playground that could potentially be hazardous. I would recommend removing those toys. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Sanitizer in the Preschool and preschool bathroom was not 5ft. high. I would recommend moving the Sanitizer to a higher shelf. You discussed with us that the maintenance man would be putting up shelving higher to meet the height requirements. CONSULTATION AND REMINDERS The following items were discussed during today’s visit to improve the quality of your program. Space #7 is the Sanctuary which gets converted weekly into the school age classroom during the school year and summer. The owners want to section off a portion of the right side (facing the stage) to be a preschool classroom for four- and five-year-old children. The facility will use room dividers and furniture to frame the preschool classroom space and the church chair storage section. The framing will be placed in line with the corner wall from the edge of the audio booth and proceed forward toward the stage. Then the framing will continue to the right toward an exterior wall which includes the direct exit to the outside. The School Age portion of the space will be located to the left of the stage. Access to a bathroom is down the hall where space three is located. The newly formed preschool section will accommodate 24 children at 35 square feet per child. Refer to the space measurement calculation worksheet for exact measurement details. RATED LICENSE STATUS On Monday June 12, 2023, the hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law. All facilities are allowed to remain at their current star level without reassessment until June 30, 2024. Your facility has been determined to be in Cohort 2. Your reassessment year will be between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Please use this time to make sure all your staff have a WORKS account with all education information updated. Also review updated resources on the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP) website (www.ncrlap.org). HEALTH CONSULTANT Ellie Morrise is the new Child Care Health Consultant. If you should have any health related questions, please reach out to her at morrise@email.unc.edu and/or 919.809.9645. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING Health and Safety trainings are now available through Moodle on the DCDEE website. These trainings are provided free of charge. You should use your NCID username and password to access the Moodle portal. The Health and Safety trainings must be renewed at least every five (5) years. If you completed the trainings in 2017, you should begin to retake the training now. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND As of July 11, 2022, criminal record checks are now to be renewed every five (5) years instead of three (3) years. Please make arrangements to complete your 5-year re-qualification before the expiration date. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website (ncchildcare.gov) on a weekly basis to stay up to date on all new policies and rules. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 417-2872. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: SHAMEQUA WILKERSON-HARRIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2024 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 4/2/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Angela Alger-Walker, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on this visit. We were greeted by Yvette Hawke, the director. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. At the time of the visit, there were a total of forty-seven (44) children present, ranging in age from infant to five (5) years old and eleven (11) staff. The children were observed participating in circle time, playing with materials and completing routine tasks. LICENSE STATUS Currently, this Child Care Center operates with a four (4) star license issued November 1, 2019, earning seven (7) points in education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. INSPECTIONS *The last fire drill was conducted 3/21/24. *The last emergency drill was conducted 3/15/24. *The last playground inspection was completed 3/28/24. *The last sanitation was completed on April 19, 2023 with a ‘Superior’ classification. *The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/6/24. MONITORING During today’s visit, a full assessment was conducted, monitoring all space occupied by the children, including the outdoor play environment. New staff CPR/FA, qualification letters and newly enrolled children files were reviewed. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment and required postings. The program records were reviewed for current inspections. The following violations were observed and documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the toddler classroom did not have a current date. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Bottles in the infant room refrigerator were not labeled with a date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The sand table and picnic table on the playground were broken. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The section of the fence along the walkway from the building leading to the toddler playground was not securely in place. The fence was leaning, with no bar at the top causing protrusions that are hazardous. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 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. Sanitizer in the preschool classroom and the preschool bathroom was not stored over 5ft. .2820(b) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A prescription medication of Hydrocortisone was not in the original container. .0803(2)(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First Aid training was expired for four staff members. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR training was expired for four staff members during today's visit. .1102(d) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. Van #1 tags expired on 9/2023, Van #2 tags expired on 11/2023. The seatbelts were broken causing them not to be able to be used on both vehicles. The upholstery was not in good repair on both vehicles. .1002(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member hired on 9/16/2004 did not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member did not have an acknowledgement of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 member hired on December 4, 2023 did not complete the training. .1102(g) To comply with the NC Laws and Rules any violations cited today MUST be corrected immediately. A compliance letter must be received on or before April 16, 2024, letter must address each violation, explain how it has been corrected and how the violation will maintain compliance in the future. Please make sure to include: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number The letter can be emailed to Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to: Shamequa Wilkerson-Harris 300 Sugar Maple Avenue Wake Forest, NC 27587 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 84%. According to NC General Statue 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE During today’s visit, the information below was shared with you to maintain quality within your program and to prevent further violations. MEDICATION Prescription medication should always be kept in its original container. I would recommend sending a memo to parents reminding them that prescription medication is to be kept in the original container. I would recommend a member of management check all prescription and non-prescription medicine for accuracy. INFANT BOTTLES I would recommend the teachers check all bottles for correct labeling of bottles with name and date before placing in the refrigerator. ACTIVITY PLANS Lesson plans should be posted with a current date. I would suggest posting your new lesson plan the Friday before the new week. CPR/FIRST AID CPR and First Aid for four staff members were expired. I would recommend that you use an outlook calendar to remind you of expiration dates. TRANSPORTATION All vehicles must meet all State and Federal laws and regulations before being used to transport children. I would recommend reviewing the North Carolina child Passenger Safety law at www.buckleupnc.org. STAFF FILES I would suggest using the staff checklist file to make sure that all trainings and/or paperwork is completed on or before its due date. FENCE The section of the fence along the walkway from the building leading to the toddler playground was not securely in place. The fence was leaning, with no bar at the top causing protrusions that are hazardous. I would suggest having the fence repaired. BROKEN TOYS Broken toys were on the playground that could potentially be hazardous. I would recommend removing those toys. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Sanitizer in the Preschool and preschool bathroom was not 5ft. high. I would recommend moving the Sanitizer to a higher shelf. You discussed with us that the maintenance man would be putting up shelving higher to meet the height requirements. CONSULTATION AND REMINDERS The following items were discussed during today’s visit to improve the quality of your program. Space #7 is the Sanctuary which gets converted weekly into the school age classroom during the school year and summer. The owners want to section off a portion of the right side (facing the stage) to be a preschool classroom for four- and five-year-old children. The facility will use room dividers and furniture to frame the preschool classroom space and the church chair storage section. The framing will be placed in line with the corner wall from the edge of the audio booth and proceed forward toward the stage. Then the framing will continue to the right toward an exterior wall which includes the direct exit to the outside. The School Age portion of the space will be located to the left of the stage. Access to a bathroom is down the hall where space three is located. The newly formed preschool section will accommodate 24 children at 35 square feet per child. Refer to the space measurement calculation worksheet for exact measurement details. RATED LICENSE STATUS On Monday June 12, 2023, the hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law. All facilities are allowed to remain at their current star level without reassessment until June 30, 2024. Your facility has been determined to be in Cohort 2. Your reassessment year will be between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Please use this time to make sure all your staff have a WORKS account with all education information updated. Also review updated resources on the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP) website (www.ncrlap.org). HEALTH CONSULTANT Ellie Morrise is the new Child Care Health Consultant. If you should have any health related questions, please reach out to her at morrise@email.unc.edu and/or 919.809.9645. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING Health and Safety trainings are now available through Moodle on the DCDEE website. These trainings are provided free of charge. You should use your NCID username and password to access the Moodle portal. The Health and Safety trainings must be renewed at least every five (5) years. If you completed the trainings in 2017, you should begin to retake the training now. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND As of July 11, 2022, criminal record checks are now to be renewed every five (5) years instead of three (3) years. Please make arrangements to complete your 5-year re-qualification before the expiration date. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website (ncchildcare.gov) on a weekly basis to stay up to date on all new policies and rules. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 417-2872. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: SHAMEQUA WILKERSON-HARRIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2024 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 4/2/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Angela Alger-Walker, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on this visit. We were greeted by Yvette Hawke, the director. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. At the time of the visit, there were a total of forty-seven (44) children present, ranging in age from infant to five (5) years old and eleven (11) staff. The children were observed participating in circle time, playing with materials and completing routine tasks. LICENSE STATUS Currently, this Child Care Center operates with a four (4) star license issued November 1, 2019, earning seven (7) points in education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. INSPECTIONS *The last fire drill was conducted 3/21/24. *The last emergency drill was conducted 3/15/24. *The last playground inspection was completed 3/28/24. *The last sanitation was completed on April 19, 2023 with a ‘Superior’ classification. *The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/6/24. MONITORING During today’s visit, a full assessment was conducted, monitoring all space occupied by the children, including the outdoor play environment. New staff CPR/FA, qualification letters and newly enrolled children files were reviewed. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment and required postings. The program records were reviewed for current inspections. The following violations were observed and documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the toddler classroom did not have a current date. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Bottles in the infant room refrigerator were not labeled with a date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The sand table and picnic table on the playground were broken. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The section of the fence along the walkway from the building leading to the toddler playground was not securely in place. The fence was leaning, with no bar at the top causing protrusions that are hazardous. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 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. Sanitizer in the preschool classroom and the preschool bathroom was not stored over 5ft. .2820(b) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A prescription medication of Hydrocortisone was not in the original container. .0803(2)(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First Aid training was expired for four staff members. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR training was expired for four staff members during today's visit. .1102(d) 1110 Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. Van #1 tags expired on 9/2023, Van #2 tags expired on 11/2023. The seatbelts were broken causing them not to be able to be used on both vehicles. The upholstery was not in good repair on both vehicles. .1002(b) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member hired on 9/16/2004 did not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member did not have an acknowledgement of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 member hired on December 4, 2023 did not complete the training. .1102(g) To comply with the NC Laws and Rules any violations cited today MUST be corrected immediately. A compliance letter must be received on or before April 16, 2024, letter must address each violation, explain how it has been corrected and how the violation will maintain compliance in the future. Please make sure to include: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number The letter can be emailed to Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to: Shamequa Wilkerson-Harris 300 Sugar Maple Avenue Wake Forest, NC 27587 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 84%. According to NC General Statue 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE During today’s visit, the information below was shared with you to maintain quality within your program and to prevent further violations. MEDICATION Prescription medication should always be kept in its original container. I would recommend sending a memo to parents reminding them that prescription medication is to be kept in the original container. I would recommend a member of management check all prescription and non-prescription medicine for accuracy. INFANT BOTTLES I would recommend the teachers check all bottles for correct labeling of bottles with name and date before placing in the refrigerator. ACTIVITY PLANS Lesson plans should be posted with a current date. I would suggest posting your new lesson plan the Friday before the new week. CPR/FIRST AID CPR and First Aid for four staff members were expired. I would recommend that you use an outlook calendar to remind you of expiration dates. TRANSPORTATION All vehicles must meet all State and Federal laws and regulations before being used to transport children. I would recommend reviewing the North Carolina child Passenger Safety law at www.buckleupnc.org. STAFF FILES I would suggest using the staff checklist file to make sure that all trainings and/or paperwork is completed on or before its due date. FENCE The section of the fence along the walkway from the building leading to the toddler playground was not securely in place. The fence was leaning, with no bar at the top causing protrusions that are hazardous. I would suggest having the fence repaired. BROKEN TOYS Broken toys were on the playground that could potentially be hazardous. I would recommend removing those toys. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Sanitizer in the Preschool and preschool bathroom was not 5ft. high. I would recommend moving the Sanitizer to a higher shelf. You discussed with us that the maintenance man would be putting up shelving higher to meet the height requirements. CONSULTATION AND REMINDERS The following items were discussed during today’s visit to improve the quality of your program. Space #7 is the Sanctuary which gets converted weekly into the school age classroom during the school year and summer. The owners want to section off a portion of the right side (facing the stage) to be a preschool classroom for four- and five-year-old children. The facility will use room dividers and furniture to frame the preschool classroom space and the church chair storage section. The framing will be placed in line with the corner wall from the edge of the audio booth and proceed forward toward the stage. Then the framing will continue to the right toward an exterior wall which includes the direct exit to the outside. The School Age portion of the space will be located to the left of the stage. Access to a bathroom is down the hall where space three is located. The newly formed preschool section will accommodate 24 children at 35 square feet per child. Refer to the space measurement calculation worksheet for exact measurement details. RATED LICENSE STATUS On Monday June 12, 2023, the hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law. All facilities are allowed to remain at their current star level without reassessment until June 30, 2024. Your facility has been determined to be in Cohort 2. Your reassessment year will be between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Please use this time to make sure all your staff have a WORKS account with all education information updated. Also review updated resources on the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP) website (www.ncrlap.org). HEALTH CONSULTANT Ellie Morrise is the new Child Care Health Consultant. If you should have any health related questions, please reach out to her at morrise@email.unc.edu and/or 919.809.9645. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING Health and Safety trainings are now available through Moodle on the DCDEE website. These trainings are provided free of charge. You should use your NCID username and password to access the Moodle portal. The Health and Safety trainings must be renewed at least every five (5) years. If you completed the trainings in 2017, you should begin to retake the training now. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND As of July 11, 2022, criminal record checks are now to be renewed every five (5) years instead of three (3) years. Please make arrangements to complete your 5-year re-qualification before the expiration date. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website (ncchildcare.gov) on a weekly basis to stay up to date on all new policies and rules. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 417-2872. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Facility ID: 32001247 Consultant: SHAMEQUA WILKERSON-HARRIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/10/2023 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 10/10/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to complete your Routine Unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by an Administrator. I completed a general walk-through of the center. The Director Yvette Hawks arrived thirty (30) minutes later. At the time of the visit, there were a total of forty-four (44) children present, ranging in age from infant to five (5) years old and ten (11) staff. The children were observed participating in circle time, playing with materials, playing outside, and completing routine tasks. LICENSE STATUS Currently, this Child Care Center operates with a four (4) star license issued November 1, 2019, earning seven (7) points in education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. INSPECTIONS *The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/23. *The last emergency drill was conducted 9/28/23. *The last playground inspection was completed 10/4/23 *The last sanitation was completed on 4/19/23 with a ‘Superior’ classification. According to the NC Secretary of state website, the status of Victorious Community Development Corporation is “current and active.” MONITORING During today’s visit, a full assessment was conducted, monitoring all space occupied by the children, including the outdoor play environment. New staff CPR/FA, qualification letters and newly enrolled children files were reviewed. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment and required postings. The program records were reviewed for current inspections. The following violation was observed and documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The school age playground fence measured 3ft. 22 inches with protrusions around the fence. The toddler playground did not measure 4ft and it also had a number of protrusions around the fence. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) To comply with the NC Laws and Rules any violations cited today MUST be corrected immediately. A compliance letter must be received on or before October 24, 2023, letter must address each violation, explain how it has been corrected and how the violation will maintain compliance in the future. Please make sure to include: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number The letter can be emailed to Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to: Shamequa Wilkerson-Harris 300 Sugar Maple Avenue Wake Forest, NC 27587 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 74%. According to NC General Statue 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The following items were discussed during today’s visit to help you maintain quality within your program and to prevent further violations. FENCE The fence on the toddler playground did not measure 4 feet on the far-right side and the back of the playground. The fence measured 3ft 22 inches. The fence had a number of protrusions around the entire area of the fence. The fence on the school age playground did not measure 4 feet in multiple areas. The fence was also separating from the post at the front entrance of the fence. The fence had a number of protrusions around the fence. The director discussed with me that she has received quotes for the replacement of the fence in case they do not receive the Expansion Grant. I recommended that they purchase more pool noodles to temporarily fix the protrusions after the fence has been repaired to meet the 4 feet requirement. CONSULTATION AND REMINDERS The following items were discussed during today’s visit to improve the quality of your program. RATED LICENSE STATUS On Monday June 12, 2023, the hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law. All facilities are allowed to remain at their current star level without reassessment until June 30, 2024. Your facility has been determined to be in Cohort 2. Your reassessment year will be between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of your preparation year. Please use this time to make sure all your staff have a WORKS account with all education information updated. Also review updated resources on the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP) website (www.ncrlap.org). HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING Health and Safety trainings are now available through Moodle on the DCDEE website. These trainings are provided free of charge. You should use your NCID username and password to access the Moodle portal. The Health and Safety trainings must be renewed at least every five (5) years. If you completed the trainings in 2017, you should begin to retake the training now. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND As of July 11, 2022, criminal record checks are now to be renewed every five (5) years instead of three (3) years. Please make arrangements to complete your 5-year re-qualification before the expiration date. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website (ncchildcare.gov) on a weekly basis to stay up to date on all new policies and rules. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at Shamequa.Wilkerson-Harris@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 417-2872. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.