10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2025 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 9/17/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Danielle Bush, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children in center free play, and routine care. NO new staff were reported. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. There were no medications reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 8/12/2025. A fire drill was recorded 8/22/202. An emergency drill has not been conducted since February 2025. The most recent fire inspection was on 9/10/2025. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 9/6/2024 earning a Superior classification. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. An annual sanitation has not been completed. The last inspection was dated 9/6/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were three(3) bolts and two wheels on the bottom of the shelter that were sticking up and were a tripping hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were areas of long grass in the play area that need to be cut and a sandbox that was not covered without sand that needs to be removed or maintained. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted in February 2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 10/1/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical Assistance: - Emergency drills are required to be conducted every three months. - Any hazards on the playground are required to be repaired and maintained for a safe environment including grass/vegetation that needs to be cut and removed. Bolts and footings that are sticking up should be covered to prevent tripping. -Sanitation inpsections should be conducted at least annually, If the sanitation has not been completed, then you will need to reach out to environmental health. Additional information provided during today’s visit: - • A new Pathways to the Stars Rules Roll Out module is now available in the DCDEE Moodle digital learning platform. Beginning In October, child care consultants will discuss the new rules during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. • The DCDEE team looks forward to working with childcare facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. - A new assistant will be starting in the classroom this week. Be sure a copy of the CBC are on file as well as other requirements. - NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the next visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2025 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 9/17/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Danielle Bush, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children in center free play, and routine care. NO new staff were reported. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. There were no medications reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 8/12/2025. A fire drill was recorded 8/22/202. An emergency drill has not been conducted since February 2025. The most recent fire inspection was on 9/10/2025. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 9/6/2024 earning a Superior classification. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. An annual sanitation has not been completed. The last inspection was dated 9/6/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were three(3) bolts and two wheels on the bottom of the shelter that were sticking up and were a tripping hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were areas of long grass in the play area that need to be cut and a sandbox that was not covered without sand that needs to be removed or maintained. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted in February 2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 10/1/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical Assistance: - Emergency drills are required to be conducted every three months. - Any hazards on the playground are required to be repaired and maintained for a safe environment including grass/vegetation that needs to be cut and removed. Bolts and footings that are sticking up should be covered to prevent tripping. -Sanitation inpsections should be conducted at least annually, If the sanitation has not been completed, then you will need to reach out to environmental health. Additional information provided during today’s visit: - • A new Pathways to the Stars Rules Roll Out module is now available in the DCDEE Moodle digital learning platform. Beginning In October, child care consultants will discuss the new rules during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. • The DCDEE team looks forward to working with childcare facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. - A new assistant will be starting in the classroom this week. Be sure a copy of the CBC are on file as well as other requirements. - NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the next visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2025 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 9/17/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Danielle Bush, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children in center free play, and routine care. NO new staff were reported. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. There were no medications reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 8/12/2025. A fire drill was recorded 8/22/202. An emergency drill has not been conducted since February 2025. The most recent fire inspection was on 9/10/2025. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 9/6/2024 earning a Superior classification. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. An annual sanitation has not been completed. The last inspection was dated 9/6/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were three(3) bolts and two wheels on the bottom of the shelter that were sticking up and were a tripping hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were areas of long grass in the play area that need to be cut and a sandbox that was not covered without sand that needs to be removed or maintained. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted in February 2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 10/1/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical Assistance: - Emergency drills are required to be conducted every three months. - Any hazards on the playground are required to be repaired and maintained for a safe environment including grass/vegetation that needs to be cut and removed. Bolts and footings that are sticking up should be covered to prevent tripping. -Sanitation inpsections should be conducted at least annually, If the sanitation has not been completed, then you will need to reach out to environmental health. Additional information provided during today’s visit: - • A new Pathways to the Stars Rules Roll Out module is now available in the DCDEE Moodle digital learning platform. Beginning In October, child care consultants will discuss the new rules during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. • The DCDEE team looks forward to working with childcare facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. - A new assistant will be starting in the classroom this week. Be sure a copy of the CBC are on file as well as other requirements. - NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the next visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 2/17/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Danielle Bush, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 99% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/22/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/6/24 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/10/2024. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children in group time and playing in centers during the visit. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. No medications were reported nor observed. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/13/24) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 1/13/25. A lockdown drill was documented on 10/1/24. A playground inspection was documented on 1/13/25. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records (8/13/24) and children’s records (8/13/24) were observed. NCPK Requirements: Room 108A is designated NCPK. Twelve (12) children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Emily Goins - Adm. Level 3; MA/MS Reading w/ PL Lead Teacher: Danielle Bush - BS in Bus. Management w/ BK License Teacher: Eliana Spencer – Assoc Degree in Gen. Ed. With Early Childhood Certif. The program's instructional day is Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days the teachers stated that a teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include open house, take home family activities, parent conferences when requested, various volunteer opportunities in the classroom, daily take home folders and DOJO app. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 4 Star License re-issued 8/21/21. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 11/26/18 and the score was 6.16. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. One child needed a hearing screening. All other files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classrooms, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. The teachers stated that assessment results were shared with the parents and conferences were optional. Teachers reported that an additional assessment will be completed by the end of the school year and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. These related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Teachers stated that a school-wide open house was conducted at the beginning of the school year and parents attended. Parents are encouraged to participate in classroom events. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 had an expired qualification letter 8/29/2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.One staff member did not have a current qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One enrolled child did not have a hearing screening conducted. .3005 (a)(4) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was not conducted in January 2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 3/3/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Criminal background qualification letters are current for five years. To renew the criminal background qualification, the portal can be accessed at: https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant/ • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill should be conducted every three months. • All enrolled NC PreK children, must have a hearing, vision, and dental screening on file. Children shall be screened within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance. Additional information: •QRIS Modernization Rulemaking Update-The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) published proposed Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization Rules in the North Carolina Register on February 3, 2025., beginning a 60-day public comment period. Interested parties are invited to submit Public Comments on specific rules now through April 4, 2025. A Public Hearing will be held at 1:15 p.m. during the meeting of the North Carolina Child Care Commission on March 26, 2025 in Room 165, 333 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC and by WebEx. Sign up instructions and other details will be shared later. The Administrative Procedure Act (G.S. 150B) provides for a uniform procedure for the adoption of rules. Proposed rule changes must progress through several stages of analysis, review, and feedback before becoming effective and entering the state’s Administrative Code. Learn more about participating in the rulemaking process from the Office of Administrative Hearings. The visit summary and enrollment worksheet were completed during the visit and a copy was provided. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 2/17/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Danielle Bush, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 99% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/22/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/6/24 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/10/2024. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children in group time and playing in centers during the visit. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. No medications were reported nor observed. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/13/24) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 1/13/25. A lockdown drill was documented on 10/1/24. A playground inspection was documented on 1/13/25. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records (8/13/24) and children’s records (8/13/24) were observed. NCPK Requirements: Room 108A is designated NCPK. Twelve (12) children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Emily Goins - Adm. Level 3; MA/MS Reading w/ PL Lead Teacher: Danielle Bush - BS in Bus. Management w/ BK License Teacher: Eliana Spencer – Assoc Degree in Gen. Ed. With Early Childhood Certif. The program's instructional day is Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days the teachers stated that a teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include open house, take home family activities, parent conferences when requested, various volunteer opportunities in the classroom, daily take home folders and DOJO app. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 4 Star License re-issued 8/21/21. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 11/26/18 and the score was 6.16. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. One child needed a hearing screening. All other files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classrooms, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. The teachers stated that assessment results were shared with the parents and conferences were optional. Teachers reported that an additional assessment will be completed by the end of the school year and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. These related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Teachers stated that a school-wide open house was conducted at the beginning of the school year and parents attended. Parents are encouraged to participate in classroom events. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 had an expired qualification letter 8/29/2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.One staff member did not have a current qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One enrolled child did not have a hearing screening conducted. .3005 (a)(4) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was not conducted in January 2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 3/3/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Criminal background qualification letters are current for five years. To renew the criminal background qualification, the portal can be accessed at: https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant/ • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill should be conducted every three months. • All enrolled NC PreK children, must have a hearing, vision, and dental screening on file. Children shall be screened within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance. Additional information: •QRIS Modernization Rulemaking Update-The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) published proposed Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization Rules in the North Carolina Register on February 3, 2025., beginning a 60-day public comment period. Interested parties are invited to submit Public Comments on specific rules now through April 4, 2025. A Public Hearing will be held at 1:15 p.m. during the meeting of the North Carolina Child Care Commission on March 26, 2025 in Room 165, 333 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC and by WebEx. Sign up instructions and other details will be shared later. The Administrative Procedure Act (G.S. 150B) provides for a uniform procedure for the adoption of rules. Proposed rule changes must progress through several stages of analysis, review, and feedback before becoming effective and entering the state’s Administrative Code. Learn more about participating in the rulemaking process from the Office of Administrative Hearings. The visit summary and enrollment worksheet were completed during the visit and a copy was provided. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/22/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 2/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Taylor Medford, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/28/23. A sanitation inspection was completed on 12/5/23 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children playing in centers during the visit. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. No medications were reported nor observed. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/16/23) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 1/30/24. A shelter in place drill was documented on, 11/28/23. A playground inspection was documented on 2/2/24. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records (8/16/23) and children’s records (8/16/23) were observed. NCPK Requirements: Room 108A is designated NCPK. Eleven (11) children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Emily Goins - Adm. Level 3; MA/MS Reading w/ PL Lead Teacher: Taylor Medford - BA/BS Ch Dev w/ BK License Teacher: Belinda Pendry – NCECC w/ 2 years ECE experience (NCLB exception), enrolled AAS/ECE Qualifications and credentials were reviewed in the NCPK Plan prior to today's visit. The program's instructional day is Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days the teachers stated that a teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include open house, take home family projects, parent conferences when requested, various volunteer opportunities in the classroom, daily take home folders and DOJO app. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 4 Star License re-issued 8/21/21. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 11/26/18 and the score was 6.16. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classrooms, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. The teachers stated that assessment results were shared with the parents and conferences were optional. Teachers reported that an additional assessment will be completed by the end of the school year and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. These related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Teachers stated that a school-wide open house was conducted at the beginning of the school year and parents attended. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The two front footings on the shade structure were exposed. The footings had two bolts and a hook sticking up. The back gate on the playground does not stay closed securely. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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. One substitute staff did not have acknowledgement on file that the policy was reviewed prior to providing care with children. .0608(d)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 3/7/24. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • The prevention of shaken baby syndrome policy should be reviewed by staff prior to the first day of work. An acknowledgement that it was received should be on file for each staff member. • The footings on the shade structure should be covered so they are not exposed causing injury. The gate on the back of the playground needs to close and stay closed securely. Ms. Medford stated that are getting a new lock and maintenance will work on the gate so it will be secure. She stated she positions herself in front of it during playground time. • Your facility is in Cohort 1 for the rated license. The ERS will need to be conducted during the 2023-24 school year since you are not participating in the prep year assessment. •Contact information: Phone: 336.551.1125 E-mail: taylor.medford@yadkin.k12.nc.us The visit summary and enrollment worksheet were completed during the visit and a copy was provided. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/22/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 2/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Taylor Medford, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/28/23. A sanitation inspection was completed on 12/5/23 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children playing in centers during the visit. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. No medications were reported nor observed. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/16/23) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 1/30/24. A shelter in place drill was documented on, 11/28/23. A playground inspection was documented on 2/2/24. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records (8/16/23) and children’s records (8/16/23) were observed. NCPK Requirements: Room 108A is designated NCPK. Eleven (11) children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Emily Goins - Adm. Level 3; MA/MS Reading w/ PL Lead Teacher: Taylor Medford - BA/BS Ch Dev w/ BK License Teacher: Belinda Pendry – NCECC w/ 2 years ECE experience (NCLB exception), enrolled AAS/ECE Qualifications and credentials were reviewed in the NCPK Plan prior to today's visit. The program's instructional day is Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days the teachers stated that a teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include open house, take home family projects, parent conferences when requested, various volunteer opportunities in the classroom, daily take home folders and DOJO app. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 4 Star License re-issued 8/21/21. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 11/26/18 and the score was 6.16. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classrooms, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. The teachers stated that assessment results were shared with the parents and conferences were optional. Teachers reported that an additional assessment will be completed by the end of the school year and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. These related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Teachers stated that a school-wide open house was conducted at the beginning of the school year and parents attended. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The two front footings on the shade structure were exposed. The footings had two bolts and a hook sticking up. The back gate on the playground does not stay closed securely. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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. One substitute staff did not have acknowledgement on file that the policy was reviewed prior to providing care with children. .0608(d)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 3/7/24. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • The prevention of shaken baby syndrome policy should be reviewed by staff prior to the first day of work. An acknowledgement that it was received should be on file for each staff member. • The footings on the shade structure should be covered so they are not exposed causing injury. The gate on the back of the playground needs to close and stay closed securely. Ms. Medford stated that are getting a new lock and maintenance will work on the gate so it will be secure. She stated she positions herself in front of it during playground time. • Your facility is in Cohort 1 for the rated license. The ERS will need to be conducted during the 2023-24 school year since you are not participating in the prep year assessment. •Contact information: Phone: 336.551.1125 E-mail: taylor.medford@yadkin.k12.nc.us The visit summary and enrollment worksheet were completed during the visit and a copy was provided. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EAST BEND PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 99000087 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/20/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 9/20/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 10:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant, with Taylor Medford, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with a FOUR (4) star license re-issued 8/21/21. License restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced ratios and space, enhanced ratios minus one. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one NCPK classroom on-site with enrollment. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children in center play and working directly with staff members. No new staff were reported. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. There were no medications reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 9/1/2023. A fire drill was recorded 8/22/2023. A lockdown drill for the facility was recorded 9/5/2023. The most recent fire inspection was on 10/5/2022. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/11/2023 earning a Superior classification. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 9995 15A NCAC 18A .2832 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND PREMISES (a) At child care centers, the premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazardous materials, and maintained in a manner which does not encourage the harborage of vermin.The outdoor play equipment was visibly dirty and needs to be cleaned. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The following violations were corrected during the visit today. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 10/4/23. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: -Due to rainfall, the mulch has washed and needs to be raked and leveled. -You are in Cohort1 for the rated license assessment. - NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored at the next visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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.