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2416 Pickett RD, Durham NC 27705 · License #32002323 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation
Name of Operation: WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN Facility ID: 32002323 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/2/2025 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 12/2/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the owner/director greeted me. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. This center operates with a four-star license, which was issued 3/4/23. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this center for the previous eighteen-month timeframe was 90%. OBSERVATIONS: During today’s visit I observed the toddlers engaged in a variety of indoor free play activities. The children, ages 2 and 3, were playing on the porch. The children, ages 4 and 5, were enjoying the outdoor environment on the back playground in the misty rain. The children were wearing their raincoats. MEALS: Children at this center bring their snacks and lunch from home. The lunches were stored in the refrigerator in the kitchen. The temperature in the refrigerator was less than 45 degrees. I observed the center had a variety of Nutri-grain bars, applesauce cups, and carrot cups to supplement snack and lunch, if needed to meet the NC Child Care Nutrition requirements. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Children’s records were not reviewed today. STAFF RECORDS: Four new staff had been hired since the 7/8/25 Annual Compliance visit. The four files were reviewed during the visit. TRANSPORTATION: This program does not offer transportation services. INSPECTIONS: The last documented annual fire inspection was completed on 7/15/25. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/25/25. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 11/25/25. The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 7/18/25. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 8/25/25. The last documented water testing for Clean Water for NC Kids was completed on 6/5/25. The center completed Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids on 1/23/25. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). The only children enroll, who was under the age of 15 months, did not have a feeding schedule. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 8/25/25. .0605(q) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One of the staff, who began employment on 8/18/25, did not have emergency information on file. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file that one staff person, who began employment on 8/18/25 had received new staff orientation. .1101(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 7/18/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by 12/16/25, stating how each violation has been corrected. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE was provided today in the following areas: MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS: During today’s visit there was an empty prescribed bottle of medication with the unlocked emergency medication. The medication had been administered and documented for one week, as the permission slip specified. I explained to the director that because the medication was not for an emergency condition, the medication needed to be kept in locked storage. The director will send the empty bottle home with the child. I also explained that permission to administer emergency medication could be completed for a time frame not to exceed six months, in accordance with NC Child Care Rule 10NCAC 09 .0803. FEEDING SCHEDULE: There was one child enrolled, who was less than 15 months old. The child will turn 15 months old on 12/9/25. All the children at this center bring all their food from home. Technical Assistance was provided by discussing that feeding schedules for children under 15 months old for this center would probably consist of parental instructions, regarding how often the child may need to eat or drink the items in his/her lunchbox. RATED LICENSE: The owner/director and one additional staff person had attended the QRIS training on 9/18/25. The owner/director stated she had not made a decision about choosing a pathway for rated license reassessment. I reviewed the timeline for completing the new Rated License reassessment process with the owner/director. I provided the owner/director with a conversion form to complete and return to me for tracking, when she makes the pathway decision for Wildflower Children’s Cottage. All the information about the new QRIS process can be assessed through the following link on the DCDEE web site: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ often. Click on the “What’s New” tab for new requirements and updates. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN Facility ID: 32002323 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/3/2025 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the owner/director greeted me. The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 7/16/24. This center operates with a four-star license, which was issued on 3/4/23. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this center for the previous eighteen-month timeframe was 92%. During today’s visit I monitored all indoor and outdoor licensed spaces. OBSERVATIONS: I observed the children having circle time and enjoying the outdoor environment. STAFF RECORDS: Files for two new staff were reviewed during the visit. I verified that staff have current CPR and First Aid training. INSPECTIONS: The last documented annual fire inspection was completed on 7/18/24. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/19/24. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 1/31/25. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 7/24/24. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 1/31/25. The center completed the lead/asbestos testing for Clean Classrooms for NC Kids on 1/23/25. The center completed the water testing for Clean Water for Carolina Kids on 5/28/22. I reminded the owner/director that the center needed to complete the water testing again by 5/28/25. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule of the flow of the day was not posted for classroom space #3. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans in all three classrooms were for the month of January. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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). Criminal Record Check clearance expired for one staff on 8/20/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 7/24/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by 2/17/24, stating how each violation has been corrected. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE was provided today in the following areas: ADMINISTERING MEDICATION: The two children with emergency medication for asthma had permission from parents to administer the medication with indicators and dosage instructions. I requested that the form that was used to record when the medication was administered be kept with the parent instructional information for easy access by the staff for completion. STAFF REQUIREMENTS: Technical Assistance was provided today on suggestions/ideas for tracking staff file requirements. DURHAM ZONING CHANGE: Changes to the Durham County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) were recently made that may impact your child care center. The UDO now incorporates the DCDEE minimum space requirements by reference, with no further restrictions. What this means for your program is that you can now choose between meeting the DCDEE Minimum Space Requirements or the Enhanced Space Requirements, depending on the type of license you currently hold. Meeting only the minimum space requirements would allow your center to earn up to a maximum of five (5) points in Program Standards under our current Rated License Rules and it is anticipated to be up to a maximum of a Four-Star License for Pathway #1 and Pathway #2 once the new QRIS Rated License rules are in effect. I provided you with an updated Space Calculations Worksheet. We discussed your current and potential space capacity based on the changes to the Durham UDO. Your center is eligible to increase its license capacity. You stated that you understand the current and future implications of requesting a change to your license capacity. The owner/director stated that she will let the consultant know if the center wanted to proceed in increasing the license capacity of the center. RATED LICENSE: Please know that the “hold harmless” status for Rated License reassessment has been extended until the new QRIS guidelines are ready for implementation. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ often. Click on the “What’s New” tab for new requirements and updates. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN Facility ID: 32002323 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/3/2025 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the owner/director greeted me. The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 7/16/24. This center operates with a four-star license, which was issued on 3/4/23. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this center for the previous eighteen-month timeframe was 92%. During today’s visit I monitored all indoor and outdoor licensed spaces. OBSERVATIONS: I observed the children having circle time and enjoying the outdoor environment. STAFF RECORDS: Files for two new staff were reviewed during the visit. I verified that staff have current CPR and First Aid training. INSPECTIONS: The last documented annual fire inspection was completed on 7/18/24. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/19/24. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 1/31/25. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 7/24/24. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 1/31/25. The center completed the lead/asbestos testing for Clean Classrooms for NC Kids on 1/23/25. The center completed the water testing for Clean Water for Carolina Kids on 5/28/22. I reminded the owner/director that the center needed to complete the water testing again by 5/28/25. The following violations were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule of the flow of the day was not posted for classroom space #3. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans in all three classrooms were for the month of January. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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). Criminal Record Check clearance expired for one staff on 8/20/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 7/24/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by 2/17/24, stating how each violation has been corrected. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE was provided today in the following areas: ADMINISTERING MEDICATION: The two children with emergency medication for asthma had permission from parents to administer the medication with indicators and dosage instructions. I requested that the form that was used to record when the medication was administered be kept with the parent instructional information for easy access by the staff for completion. STAFF REQUIREMENTS: Technical Assistance was provided today on suggestions/ideas for tracking staff file requirements. DURHAM ZONING CHANGE: Changes to the Durham County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) were recently made that may impact your child care center. The UDO now incorporates the DCDEE minimum space requirements by reference, with no further restrictions. What this means for your program is that you can now choose between meeting the DCDEE Minimum Space Requirements or the Enhanced Space Requirements, depending on the type of license you currently hold. Meeting only the minimum space requirements would allow your center to earn up to a maximum of five (5) points in Program Standards under our current Rated License Rules and it is anticipated to be up to a maximum of a Four-Star License for Pathway #1 and Pathway #2 once the new QRIS Rated License rules are in effect. I provided you with an updated Space Calculations Worksheet. We discussed your current and potential space capacity based on the changes to the Durham UDO. Your center is eligible to increase its license capacity. You stated that you understand the current and future implications of requesting a change to your license capacity. The owner/director stated that she will let the consultant know if the center wanted to proceed in increasing the license capacity of the center. RATED LICENSE: Please know that the “hold harmless” status for Rated License reassessment has been extended until the new QRIS guidelines are ready for implementation. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ often. Click on the “What’s New” tab for new requirements and updates. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN Facility ID: 32002323 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/16/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 7/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the assistant director greeted me. The director arrived shortly after the visit began. Today was my first visit to the program. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 7/19/23. This center operates with a four-star license, which was issued on 3/4/23. According to the NC Secretary of State website, the corporation status of Wildflower Children’s Cottage, Inc. is “current-active”. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this center for the previous eighteen-month timeframe is 100%. All indoor and outdoor licensed space was monitored today. Applicable child care requirements were monitored during the visit except for staff files. The director stated that she did not receive the staff/training worksheet that was emailed to her on 6/19/24. OBSERVATIONS: I visited each classroom and the outdoor environment to include the “forest” area. I observed all the children playing outside. One group of children was eating a morning snack outside. The children at this center bring their lunches and snacks from home each day. INSPECTIONS: The last documented annual fire inspection was conducted on 7/5/23.__. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/28/24. The last documented outdoor inspection was conducted on 6/25/24.___ The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 6/28/24. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Eleven children’s records were reviewed today. TRANSPORTATION: This center does not offer transportation services. The following violations were cited today: 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 conducted on 7/5/23. The director stated that a fire inspection was scheduled for 7/18/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 503 Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. Child at this center bring their food from home. There was no supplementary food (fruit, vegetables, grain) or milk on the premises to supplement the lunches, when needed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer Albutrol to a child with asthma in classroom space #3 expired on 12/23/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I staff needed an updated health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff needed updated emergency information on file. .0701(a) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. .2802(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. A child in classroom space #1 did not have a Action Plan for his asthma treatments. .0801(b) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by July 30, 2024, explaining how each violation has been corrected. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TODAY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INCIDENT REPORT: The center was maintaining an incident log for injuries that required medical follow-up. I explained that NC Child Care Rule 10 NCAC 09 .0802 requires that all injuries that occur while a child is in care should be listed on the incident log and include a report. Reports that do not require medical follow-up do not need to be submitted to the consultant. ACTIVITY PLANS: Each classroom had activity plans posted. Each teacher should be diligent in keeping the activity plans dated. CURRICULUM: The director was given a copy of the approved curriculum list. I suggested that the center select a curriculum that will blend with Reggio Emelio philosophy. The director could reach out to other Reggio Emelio programs in the state for a discussion on which approved curriculum they selected to use in conjunction with Reggio Emelio. NUTRITION: Suggestions for food supplements to keep on hand at the center were discussed to include milk. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS: The process for completing the lead/asbestos project was discussed during the visit. AGENCY NEW AND UPDATES: Visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ often. Click on the “What’s New” tab for new requirements and updates. FOLLOW-UP VISIT: I stated that I would return later to conduct a follow-up visit to review staff files. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN Facility ID: 32002323 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/16/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 7/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the assistant director greeted me. The director arrived shortly after the visit began. Today was my first visit to the program. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 7/19/23. This center operates with a four-star license, which was issued on 3/4/23. According to the NC Secretary of State website, the corporation status of Wildflower Children’s Cottage, Inc. is “current-active”. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this center for the previous eighteen-month timeframe is 100%. All indoor and outdoor licensed space was monitored today. Applicable child care requirements were monitored during the visit except for staff files. The director stated that she did not receive the staff/training worksheet that was emailed to her on 6/19/24. OBSERVATIONS: I visited each classroom and the outdoor environment to include the “forest” area. I observed all the children playing outside. One group of children was eating a morning snack outside. The children at this center bring their lunches and snacks from home each day. INSPECTIONS: The last documented annual fire inspection was conducted on 7/5/23.__. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/28/24. The last documented outdoor inspection was conducted on 6/25/24.___ The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 6/28/24. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Eleven children’s records were reviewed today. TRANSPORTATION: This center does not offer transportation services. The following violations were cited today: 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 conducted on 7/5/23. The director stated that a fire inspection was scheduled for 7/18/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 503 Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. Child at this center bring their food from home. There was no supplementary food (fruit, vegetables, grain) or milk on the premises to supplement the lunches, when needed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer Albutrol to a child with asthma in classroom space #3 expired on 12/23/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I staff needed an updated health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff needed updated emergency information on file. .0701(a) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. .2802(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. A child in classroom space #1 did not have a Action Plan for his asthma treatments. .0801(b) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by July 30, 2024, explaining how each violation has been corrected. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TODAY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INCIDENT REPORT: The center was maintaining an incident log for injuries that required medical follow-up. I explained that NC Child Care Rule 10 NCAC 09 .0802 requires that all injuries that occur while a child is in care should be listed on the incident log and include a report. Reports that do not require medical follow-up do not need to be submitted to the consultant. ACTIVITY PLANS: Each classroom had activity plans posted. Each teacher should be diligent in keeping the activity plans dated. CURRICULUM: The director was given a copy of the approved curriculum list. I suggested that the center select a curriculum that will blend with Reggio Emelio philosophy. The director could reach out to other Reggio Emelio programs in the state for a discussion on which approved curriculum they selected to use in conjunction with Reggio Emelio. NUTRITION: Suggestions for food supplements to keep on hand at the center were discussed to include milk. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS: The process for completing the lead/asbestos project was discussed during the visit. AGENCY NEW AND UPDATES: Visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ often. Click on the “What’s New” tab for new requirements and updates. FOLLOW-UP VISIT: I stated that I would return later to conduct a follow-up visit to review staff files. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation
Name of Operation: WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN Facility ID: 32002323 Consultant: TONI FULLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/16/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 7/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Upon arrival the assistant director greeted me. The director arrived shortly after the visit began. Today was my first visit to the program. The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during your Annual Compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on 7/19/23. This center operates with a four-star license, which was issued on 3/4/23. According to the NC Secretary of State website, the corporation status of Wildflower Children’s Cottage, Inc. is “current-active”. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this center for the previous eighteen-month timeframe is 100%. All indoor and outdoor licensed space was monitored today. Applicable child care requirements were monitored during the visit except for staff files. The director stated that she did not receive the staff/training worksheet that was emailed to her on 6/19/24. OBSERVATIONS: I visited each classroom and the outdoor environment to include the “forest” area. I observed all the children playing outside. One group of children was eating a morning snack outside. The children at this center bring their lunches and snacks from home each day. INSPECTIONS: The last documented annual fire inspection was conducted on 7/5/23.__. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/28/24. The last documented outdoor inspection was conducted on 6/25/24.___ The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 6/28/24. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Eleven children’s records were reviewed today. TRANSPORTATION: This center does not offer transportation services. The following violations were cited today: 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 conducted on 7/5/23. The director stated that a fire inspection was scheduled for 7/18/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 503 Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. Child at this center bring their food from home. There was no supplementary food (fruit, vegetables, grain) or milk on the premises to supplement the lunches, when needed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer Albutrol to a child with asthma in classroom space #3 expired on 12/23/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I staff needed an updated health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff needed updated emergency information on file. .0701(a) 1794 A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. .2802(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. A child in classroom space #1 did not have a Action Plan for his asthma treatments. .0801(b) All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a signed Corrective Action letter by July 30, 2024, explaining how each violation has been corrected. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TODAY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INCIDENT REPORT: The center was maintaining an incident log for injuries that required medical follow-up. I explained that NC Child Care Rule 10 NCAC 09 .0802 requires that all injuries that occur while a child is in care should be listed on the incident log and include a report. Reports that do not require medical follow-up do not need to be submitted to the consultant. ACTIVITY PLANS: Each classroom had activity plans posted. Each teacher should be diligent in keeping the activity plans dated. CURRICULUM: The director was given a copy of the approved curriculum list. I suggested that the center select a curriculum that will blend with Reggio Emelio philosophy. The director could reach out to other Reggio Emelio programs in the state for a discussion on which approved curriculum they selected to use in conjunction with Reggio Emelio. NUTRITION: Suggestions for food supplements to keep on hand at the center were discussed to include milk. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS: The process for completing the lead/asbestos project was discussed during the visit. AGENCY NEW AND UPDATES: Visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ often. Click on the “What’s New” tab for new requirements and updates. FOLLOW-UP VISIT: I stated that I would return later to conduct a follow-up visit to review staff files. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I can be reached at toni.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 819-9366. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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