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Edenton NC 27932 · License #21000047 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/30/2026 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 3/30/2026 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. C. Blount, Owner/Operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program operates with a four-star license, issued February 24, 2020, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality caring for no more than two infants under age 1. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2025. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of March 31, 2026. Chanda Blount is listed as the current owner of this program. Prior to making changes in ownership status, contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. I visited the indoor and outdoor spaces used by children. Children were engaged in free choice play with developmentally age-appropriate materials/toys, completing toileting, diapering and hand-washing routines, and interacting with caregivers. Infants were observed in bottle feeding, tummy time, and napping. Proper hand-washing techniques and diaper changing procedures were observed. Lunch was observed during the visit. Lunch consisted of meatballs, spaghetti noodles, peaches crackers, and milk. The following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 605 Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. One infant was observed being served a bottle while lying in the pack n play. Bottles were propped. A second infant was given a bottle while in a rocker. .1706(k) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. A immunization report was not on file for one preschool child enrolled on May 28, 2024. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. Documentation was not on file verifying annual review of the EPR plan. The last documented review date was May 9, 2024. .1714(e ) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 13, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Keshia Hayward, Child Care Consultant PO Box 13 Ahoskie, NC 27910 keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the phone number, email address and mailing address listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occur in the future, contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure accurate information is updated in our system. QRIS CONVERSTATION: During today’s visit we reviewed and discussed the requirements for the QRIS process. Each pathway option was shared and reviewed with you. You stated Pathway 2 was the desired pathway choice. We established August 31, 2026, as the application submission date for your program. I explained the application could be submitted prior to this date if you are ready. The QRIS conversation template was completed, reviewed, and signed by you today. If you have questions or need additional guidance, contact me for assistance. I am available to help with the transition. ABCMS REQUIREMENTS: Based on my observation, you and the additional caregiver were not linked in the ABCMS criminal background check portal. You provided a copy of your training certificate to verify completion. During the discussion, you stated you were not aware of receiving the required code needed to link staff to the program. I outlined steps needed to ensure both you and staff are properly connected within the system once the code is received. I explained the code should be entered into the criminal background check portal for both you and staff. Upon completion, you would be required to include information regarding employment dates so the system can be updated and reflect you and the additional caregiver information on the portal. NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: One infant was observed being served a bottle while lying down in the pack n play, while another was given a bottle sitting in a rocker. I reminded you infants must be held while feeding until they are able to hold their own bottles or placed in an appropriate feeding chair once they are able to hold their own bottles. I explained the importance of holding infants during bottle feeding: Holding infants during bottle feeding helps prevent choking and aspiration, this process allows the caregiver to monitor the infants breathing, swallowing and cues in real time. It also supports healthy feeding which helps prevent overfeeding and reduces the risk of ear infections. Bottle feeding also creates opportunity to build emotional security. Feeding is a key bonding moment. Holding infants promotes trust and attachment. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: During the visit, I overheard the additional caregiver state that a parent added medicine to a child’s drink being consumed. Be reminded if medication is given to a child while in care, permission to administer medication forms must be completed and the information for the medication on file at the program. Allowing children to consume medication at the child care program, even when parents provided in a drink place you at risk for noncompliance and liability if something happens to the child. I advised you to communicate the medication administration requirements with parents of children enrolled. You should also monitor drinks prepared and brought into the facility to ensure there are no medications included. Be reminded, you are responsible for ensuring compliance is always maintained. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. NCID CREDENTIALS: Please remember to use your NCID credential periodically to prevent your user ID and password from becoming inactive. If your NCID credentials are not used within a twelve (12) to fifteen (15) month period, access to your account may be restricted due to inactivity. To avoid disruption, it is strongly recommended that you schedule regular logins to ensure your credentials remain active and valid. RAISE NC NEWSLETTER: The Raise NC Newsletter, sent directly to providers via email, contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. NEW OFFICE LOCATION: The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, including the Division of Child Development and Early Education, has moved to a new location. The DCDEE mailing address will remain at 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. If you are visiting the new building, the paid parking deck for our headquarters is immediately beside the building at 1910 Human Services Lane. All guests will check in at the front desk and be escorted by a DHHS staff member to the appropriate floor for their meeting. Getting Here: For GPS and map apps, use 3905 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh NC 27607 to get directions. DCDEE RESOURCES: I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Be reminded you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES: Your local Partnership for Children Smart Start (Chowan-Perquimans) can provide you with resources, training, technical assistance, and information on child care issues and trends. Their phone number is (252) 482-3035. You can also check their website at http://cp-smartstart.org/. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary report was completed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Keshia Hayward, 252-214-2709, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, or email jennifer.linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/30/2026 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 3/30/2026 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. C. Blount, Owner/Operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program operates with a four-star license, issued February 24, 2020, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality caring for no more than two infants under age 1. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2025. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of March 31, 2026. Chanda Blount is listed as the current owner of this program. Prior to making changes in ownership status, contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. I visited the indoor and outdoor spaces used by children. Children were engaged in free choice play with developmentally age-appropriate materials/toys, completing toileting, diapering and hand-washing routines, and interacting with caregivers. Infants were observed in bottle feeding, tummy time, and napping. Proper hand-washing techniques and diaper changing procedures were observed. Lunch was observed during the visit. Lunch consisted of meatballs, spaghetti noodles, peaches crackers, and milk. The following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 605 Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. One infant was observed being served a bottle while lying in the pack n play. Bottles were propped. A second infant was given a bottle while in a rocker. .1706(k) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. A immunization report was not on file for one preschool child enrolled on May 28, 2024. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. Documentation was not on file verifying annual review of the EPR plan. The last documented review date was May 9, 2024. .1714(e ) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 13, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Keshia Hayward, Child Care Consultant PO Box 13 Ahoskie, NC 27910 keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the phone number, email address and mailing address listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occur in the future, contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure accurate information is updated in our system. QRIS CONVERSTATION: During today’s visit we reviewed and discussed the requirements for the QRIS process. Each pathway option was shared and reviewed with you. You stated Pathway 2 was the desired pathway choice. We established August 31, 2026, as the application submission date for your program. I explained the application could be submitted prior to this date if you are ready. The QRIS conversation template was completed, reviewed, and signed by you today. If you have questions or need additional guidance, contact me for assistance. I am available to help with the transition. ABCMS REQUIREMENTS: Based on my observation, you and the additional caregiver were not linked in the ABCMS criminal background check portal. You provided a copy of your training certificate to verify completion. During the discussion, you stated you were not aware of receiving the required code needed to link staff to the program. I outlined steps needed to ensure both you and staff are properly connected within the system once the code is received. I explained the code should be entered into the criminal background check portal for both you and staff. Upon completion, you would be required to include information regarding employment dates so the system can be updated and reflect you and the additional caregiver information on the portal. NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: One infant was observed being served a bottle while lying down in the pack n play, while another was given a bottle sitting in a rocker. I reminded you infants must be held while feeding until they are able to hold their own bottles or placed in an appropriate feeding chair once they are able to hold their own bottles. I explained the importance of holding infants during bottle feeding: Holding infants during bottle feeding helps prevent choking and aspiration, this process allows the caregiver to monitor the infants breathing, swallowing and cues in real time. It also supports healthy feeding which helps prevent overfeeding and reduces the risk of ear infections. Bottle feeding also creates opportunity to build emotional security. Feeding is a key bonding moment. Holding infants promotes trust and attachment. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: During the visit, I overheard the additional caregiver state that a parent added medicine to a child’s drink being consumed. Be reminded if medication is given to a child while in care, permission to administer medication forms must be completed and the information for the medication on file at the program. Allowing children to consume medication at the child care program, even when parents provided in a drink place you at risk for noncompliance and liability if something happens to the child. I advised you to communicate the medication administration requirements with parents of children enrolled. You should also monitor drinks prepared and brought into the facility to ensure there are no medications included. Be reminded, you are responsible for ensuring compliance is always maintained. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. NCID CREDENTIALS: Please remember to use your NCID credential periodically to prevent your user ID and password from becoming inactive. If your NCID credentials are not used within a twelve (12) to fifteen (15) month period, access to your account may be restricted due to inactivity. To avoid disruption, it is strongly recommended that you schedule regular logins to ensure your credentials remain active and valid. RAISE NC NEWSLETTER: The Raise NC Newsletter, sent directly to providers via email, contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. NEW OFFICE LOCATION: The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, including the Division of Child Development and Early Education, has moved to a new location. The DCDEE mailing address will remain at 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. If you are visiting the new building, the paid parking deck for our headquarters is immediately beside the building at 1910 Human Services Lane. All guests will check in at the front desk and be escorted by a DHHS staff member to the appropriate floor for their meeting. Getting Here: For GPS and map apps, use 3905 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh NC 27607 to get directions. DCDEE RESOURCES: I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Be reminded you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES: Your local Partnership for Children Smart Start (Chowan-Perquimans) can provide you with resources, training, technical assistance, and information on child care issues and trends. Their phone number is (252) 482-3035. You can also check their website at http://cp-smartstart.org/. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary report was completed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Keshia Hayward, 252-214-2709, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, or email jennifer.linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2025 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 9/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the routine unannounced visit. C. Blount, Owner/Operator, assisted with the visit. Five (5) children were observed in care today ranging from ages zero (0) to two (2) years old. Children were engaged in free choice play with developmentally appropriate toys/materials, eating lunch, interacting with the caregivers, napping, and completing toileting and hand washing routines. Lunch consisted of chicken strip, rice/vegetable blend and milk. You prepared lunch while the additional caregiver interacted with children during free play. Children were shown how to utilize the puzzles and name each animal correctly. The infant remained in the bassinet throughout my observation. Children were assisted with feeding. Ongoing conversations were completed with children during the visit. Currently this program operates with a four-star License earning seven points in education, two points in the program standards and one quality point for caring for no more than two infants under age one. The following violation of the child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A qualification letter was not on file for the caregiver (C. Blount) and additional caregiver (A. Blount) observed working with children. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You can submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Keshia Hayward, PO Box 1504 Greenville NC 27834, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before October 1, 2025. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The program's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% as of September 16, 2025. OWNERSHIP STATUS: Chanda Blount is listed as the current owner of this family child care home. Prior to making any changes to the ownership status, contact me to discuss the changes in ownership procedures such as forming a corporation, etc. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You stated the mailing address, phone number and email address listed for your program are correct. If changes in your facility information occurs, please contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is updated in the system. QUALIFICATION LETTERS: Valid qualification letters were not on file for the operator and additional caregiver. I reminded you the qualification letter must be on file and available for review. We discussed retrieving the email received from the criminal record unit to access the link so you can print the qualification letters for the staff file. If you cannot access the email, contact the Division of Child Development and Early Education criminal record check unit at 919.814.6401 or by email at DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. PATHWAYS TO THE STARS: The Pathways to the Stars transition and implementation will begin soon. Rule roll-out modules have been added to the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform. In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses 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. RAISE NC NEWSLETTER: The Raise NC Newsletter, sent directly to providers via email, contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. NCID CREDENTIALS: Please remember to use your NCID credential periodically to prevent your user ID and password from becoming inactive. If your NCID credentials are not used within a twelve (12) to fifteen (15) month period, access to your account may be restricted. due to inactivity. To avoid disruption, it is strongly recommended that you schedule regular logins to ensure your credentials remain active and valid. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES: Your local Partnership for Children Smart Start (Chowan-Perquimans) can provide you with resources, training, technical assistance, and information on child care issues and trends. Their phone number is (252) 482-3035. You can also check their website at http://cp-smartstart.org/. At the conclusion of today’s visit, the visit summary report was completed, reviewed, and left with you. DCDEE RESOURCES: I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Be reminded you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer Linhardt at 252-373-4199 or email jennifer.linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 10:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to verify compliance with the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the Division of Child Development to this facility on March 7, 2024. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the parent information board near the front entrance, visible to staff and parents. C. Blount, Owner, assisted me during the visit. Five (5) children were present during today’s visit. Children were engaged in free play and tummy time routines. After free play children participated in personal care routines. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. A can of Lysol disinfectant spray was located on the table beside the fish tank. .1719 (a)(7) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. Corrective Action Plan: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, North Carolina General Statutes § 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) regarding capacity. There was one violation documented today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 2. Within two (2) weeks after this Notice is received, Chanda L. Blount, Operator, must develop written policies and procedures which describes, in detail, the steps the family child care home will take to assure compliance with the permit capacity and the number of preschool-age children are maintained at all times. The written policies and procedures shall be submitted to Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, email tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov, telephone number 252-508-5621, for approval. Ms. Williams shall notify Ms. Blount, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policies and procedures are approved or if modifications are needed. This stipulation is on-going. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If I may be of further assistance, contact me, Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant at Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/23/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 9/23/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to verify compliance with the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the Division of Child Development to this facility on March 7, 2024. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the parent information board near the front entrance, visible to staff and parents. C. Blount, Owner, assisted me during the visit. Five (5) children were present during today’s visit. Children were resting on linen-covered cots. After rest time children participated in personal care routines and transitioned to snack. Snack consisted of crackers, cheese, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1801 Children ages 12 months or younger were not placed on their backs for sleeping, unless the operator obtained the appropriate written waiver as required by G.S. 110-91(15)(a). An infant three months of age was placed in the crib on their stomach. G.S.110-91(15)(a) &.1724(a)(1)(A)(B) 1821 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. Documentation for one of two infants enrolled was not available for August 27-28, and September 6,2024. .1724(a)(8)&(f) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10/7/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams P.O. Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Safe Sleep- Documenting the supervision that is provided for sleeping infants is one way to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The use of sleep charts is identified in your center’s ITS-SIDS policy. Sleep charts are part of the center’s program records and must be kept on file and available for review. Sleep charts were not available for review today for August 27-28, and September 6,2024 for a 3-month-old infant in care. You stated that you thought they were on the clipboard. Placing the sleep charts in a visible designated area near the cribs will serve as a reminder to complete them. Sleep positions- According to the ITS-SIDS policy that your center has adopted, all infants will be placed to sleep on their backs. Today during rest time, a three-month old was placed to sleep on their stomach. You stated that you sometimes lay them down like that. The safest position for an infant to sleep in is on their back, for all sleep times, until they are one year old. This is because sleeping on their back reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths. Corrective Action Plan: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, North Carolina General Statutes § 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) regarding capacity. Two violations were documented today. This stipulation is on-going. 2. Within two (2) weeks after this Notice is received, Chanda L. Blount, Operator, must develop written policies and procedures which describes, in detail, the steps the family child care home will take to assure compliance with the permit capacity and the number of preschool-age children are maintained at all times. The written policies and procedures shall be submitted to Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, email tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov, telephone number 252-508-5621, for approval. Ms. Williams shall notify Ms. Blount, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policies and procedures are approved or if modifications are needed. Written policies and procedures were returned today and are due back to me by Friday September 27, 2024. This stipulation is on-going. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If I may be of further assistance, contact me, Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant at Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S.110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/23/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 9/23/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to verify compliance with the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the Division of Child Development to this facility on March 7, 2024. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the parent information board near the front entrance, visible to staff and parents. C. Blount, Owner, assisted me during the visit. Five (5) children were present during today’s visit. Children were resting on linen-covered cots. After rest time children participated in personal care routines and transitioned to snack. Snack consisted of crackers, cheese, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1801 Children ages 12 months or younger were not placed on their backs for sleeping, unless the operator obtained the appropriate written waiver as required by G.S. 110-91(15)(a). An infant three months of age was placed in the crib on their stomach. G.S.110-91(15)(a) &.1724(a)(1)(A)(B) 1821 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. Documentation for one of two infants enrolled was not available for August 27-28, and September 6,2024. .1724(a)(8)&(f) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10/7/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams P.O. Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Safe Sleep- Documenting the supervision that is provided for sleeping infants is one way to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The use of sleep charts is identified in your center’s ITS-SIDS policy. Sleep charts are part of the center’s program records and must be kept on file and available for review. Sleep charts were not available for review today for August 27-28, and September 6,2024 for a 3-month-old infant in care. You stated that you thought they were on the clipboard. Placing the sleep charts in a visible designated area near the cribs will serve as a reminder to complete them. Sleep positions- According to the ITS-SIDS policy that your center has adopted, all infants will be placed to sleep on their backs. Today during rest time, a three-month old was placed to sleep on their stomach. You stated that you sometimes lay them down like that. The safest position for an infant to sleep in is on their back, for all sleep times, until they are one year old. This is because sleeping on their back reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths. Corrective Action Plan: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, North Carolina General Statutes § 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) regarding capacity. Two violations were documented today. This stipulation is on-going. 2. Within two (2) weeks after this Notice is received, Chanda L. Blount, Operator, must develop written policies and procedures which describes, in detail, the steps the family child care home will take to assure compliance with the permit capacity and the number of preschool-age children are maintained at all times. The written policies and procedures shall be submitted to Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, email tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov, telephone number 252-508-5621, for approval. Ms. Williams shall notify Ms. Blount, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policies and procedures are approved or if modifications are needed. Written policies and procedures were returned today and are due back to me by Friday September 27, 2024. This stipulation is on-going. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If I may be of further assistance, contact me, Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant at Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/23/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 9/23/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to verify compliance with the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the Division of Child Development to this facility on March 7, 2024. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the parent information board near the front entrance, visible to staff and parents. C. Blount, Owner, assisted me during the visit. Five (5) children were present during today’s visit. Children were resting on linen-covered cots. After rest time children participated in personal care routines and transitioned to snack. Snack consisted of crackers, cheese, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1801 Children ages 12 months or younger were not placed on their backs for sleeping, unless the operator obtained the appropriate written waiver as required by G.S. 110-91(15)(a). An infant three months of age was placed in the crib on their stomach. G.S.110-91(15)(a) &.1724(a)(1)(A)(B) 1821 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. Documentation for one of two infants enrolled was not available for August 27-28, and September 6,2024. .1724(a)(8)&(f) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10/7/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams P.O. Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Safe Sleep- Documenting the supervision that is provided for sleeping infants is one way to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The use of sleep charts is identified in your center’s ITS-SIDS policy. Sleep charts are part of the center’s program records and must be kept on file and available for review. Sleep charts were not available for review today for August 27-28, and September 6,2024 for a 3-month-old infant in care. You stated that you thought they were on the clipboard. Placing the sleep charts in a visible designated area near the cribs will serve as a reminder to complete them. Sleep positions- According to the ITS-SIDS policy that your center has adopted, all infants will be placed to sleep on their backs. Today during rest time, a three-month old was placed to sleep on their stomach. You stated that you sometimes lay them down like that. The safest position for an infant to sleep in is on their back, for all sleep times, until they are one year old. This is because sleeping on their back reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths. Corrective Action Plan: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, North Carolina General Statutes § 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) regarding capacity. Two violations were documented today. This stipulation is on-going. 2. Within two (2) weeks after this Notice is received, Chanda L. Blount, Operator, must develop written policies and procedures which describes, in detail, the steps the family child care home will take to assure compliance with the permit capacity and the number of preschool-age children are maintained at all times. The written policies and procedures shall be submitted to Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, email tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov, telephone number 252-508-5621, for approval. Ms. Williams shall notify Ms. Blount, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policies and procedures are approved or if modifications are needed. Written policies and procedures were returned today and are due back to me by Friday September 27, 2024. This stipulation is on-going. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If I may be of further assistance, contact me, Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant at Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Annual Compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements and to follow-up on an Administrative Action – Written Warning, dated March 7, 2024, issued to Lil Chicks’ Child Care, #21000047. The current administrative action was posted at the entrance. The provider assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four(4)-star license, issued 2/24/2020, earning 6 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than 2 children under 1 year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 6/5/2023. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent as of 5/3/2024. According to the NC Secretary of State's website, this facility is not currently owned or operated by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any changes regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon arrival four children were present and engaged in freeplay. The toys were accessible on low-lying open shelves. The children moved freely about the child care space. Personal care routines were monitored. Lunch consisted of fish sticks, mixed vegetables, grapes, crackers, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Two(2) bottles of Clorox bleach were located on the floor in the kitchen. Gain Detergent and Gain Laundry Softener were located on the floor in the unlocked laundry room. An aerosol can of Downy Febreeze spray was located on the sink in the bathroom. .1719 (a)(7) 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. An electrical outlet in unlocked space used for storage did not have a safety cover. An outlet located in the bathroom used for the child care space did not have a safety cover. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. In two(2) out of two(2) staff files reviewed the health questionnaire was dated 1/2/23. .1703(a)(1) 1895 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. In six(6) out of seventeen(17) files reviewed the health care needs section was incomplete. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/22/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov When you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Corrective Action Plan: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, North Carolina General Statutes § 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) regarding capacity. This stipulation is on-going. 2. Within two (2) weeks after this Notice is received, Chanda L. Blount, Operator, must develop written policies and procedures which describes, in detail, the steps the family child care home will take to assure compliance with the permit capacity and the number of preschool-age children are maintained at all times. The written policies and procedures shall be submitted to Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, email tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov, telephone number 252-508-5621, for approval. Ms. Williams shall notify Ms. Blount, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policies and procedures are approved or if modifications are needed. This stipulation is on-going. Technical Assistance: Storage of Hazardous Materials- Please review child care rules regarding storage and accessibility of potentially hazardous items. Items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings must be stored at a minimum of five feet off the floor. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. The definition of locked storage requires that the lock be unlocked with some type of device such as a key or combination. Regular childproofing locks do not meet this requirement. Ensure that all cleaning supplies and other items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” are kept inaccessible while children are in care. Today two(2) bottles of Clorox bleach were located on the floor in the kitchen, Gain Detergent and Gain Laundry Softener were located on the floor in the unlocked laundry room and an aerosol can of Downy Febreeze spray was located on the sink in the bathroom. Electrical Outlets - Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. An electrical outlet in the unlocked space used for storage did not have a safety cover, and an outlet located in the bathroom used for the child care space did not have a safety cover. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. Children’s Records (Application) - Children’s records consist of various documentation such as a child’s medical and immunization history, emergency medical care information, and parental permission to participate in specific activities. This information is a basis for meeting each child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. Each child must have a completed application on file on the first day of attendance and must remain on file for at least one year from the date the child is no longer enrolled in the center. The child’s parent or guardian must sign the application. The application must be filled out completely, available and easily accessible to the caregiving staff. The completed application must include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. the child's full name and the name the child is to be called 2. the child's date of birth, 3. any allergies, particular fears, or unique behavior characteristics that the child has (Have parents put N/A in the blank if they do not have information to add) 4. names of individuals to whom the center may release the child as authorized by the person who signs the application 5. date of enrollment Today In six(6) out of seventeen(17) files reviewed the health care needs section was incomplete. FCCH Verification Form – Your FCCH Verification Form is updated and provided to you as a part of your visit summary and is an excellent tool to help you stay current with items that expire, i.e., Criminal Record Checks, well water tests, pet vaccinations, CPR, First Aid and ITS-SIDS trainings, in-service training requirements, annual health questionnaire, and vehicle information. Complete three-year CRC paperwork about two months prior to the expiration date of the Qualifying Letter so that plenty of time is allowed for mail issues, mistakes, and receipt of the new Qualifying Letter. Use CCR&R training calendars to plan for CPR and First Aid, ITS-SIDS, and other annual in-service training opportunities so that they are completed as required. Today the health questionnaire was dated 1/2/23. Additional Information: The Chowan/Perquimans Smart Start Child Care Resource & Referral is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues and the Environment Rating Scales virtually. Their phone number is (252) 482-3035 or check out their website at www.cp-smartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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.
10A NCAC 09 .2204 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 182 Time In: 11:28 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit is an unannounced follow up visit. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about fifteen minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed. After free play children transitioned to personal care routines and lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, corn, mandarin oranges, and milk. The following violations documented during the 1/24/2024 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit: Item 101: - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Item 1603: Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. You stated that you had two (2) drop- in children today which caused you to be in violation of your permit restricition. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Item 921: Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. Item 1712: Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24. Repeat violations demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance and may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule10A NCAC 09 .2204(6). You will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. GS 110-91 1712 Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24. .1712(a) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/21/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Today seven (7) children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. You stated that you had two (2) drop-in children that caused you to be over capacity today. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. This is a repeat violation. Additional Reminders: Access to a Child Care Facility - After a license is issued to operate a child care facility, the Division is responsible for monitoring the facility to ensure that compliance is being maintained. Child care facilities are monitored on a regular basis to assess compliance with child care requirements. The Division representative completing the visit must be allowed access to the facility to service the license for determining compliance with applicable requirements. All regulated child care facilities must comply with all State laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare. General Statute 110-105 gives the Division authority to inspect facilities without notice to determine compliance with laws and rules. Upon arrival to family child care home today I saw your additional caregiver through your front window sitting in a chair. I could also hear children inside of your Family Child Care Home. I explained to you today if a visit is made by a Division representative during your operational hours, then you must allow the representative entry to perform the inspection. The inspection can include any area of the home in which there is reasonable evidence children are in care. If you refuse to allow a Division representative to inspect the child care facility as required by law, the Division can seek an administrative warrant in accordance with General Statute 15-27.2. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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.
GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 182 Time In: 11:28 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit is an unannounced follow up visit. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about fifteen minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed. After free play children transitioned to personal care routines and lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, corn, mandarin oranges, and milk. The following violations documented during the 1/24/2024 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit: Item 101: - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Item 1603: Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. You stated that you had two (2) drop- in children today which caused you to be in violation of your permit restricition. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Item 921: Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. Item 1712: Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24. Repeat violations demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance and may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule10A NCAC 09 .2204(6). You will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. GS 110-91 1712 Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24. .1712(a) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/21/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Today seven (7) children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. You stated that you had two (2) drop-in children that caused you to be over capacity today. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. This is a repeat violation. Additional Reminders: Access to a Child Care Facility - After a license is issued to operate a child care facility, the Division is responsible for monitoring the facility to ensure that compliance is being maintained. Child care facilities are monitored on a regular basis to assess compliance with child care requirements. The Division representative completing the visit must be allowed access to the facility to service the license for determining compliance with applicable requirements. All regulated child care facilities must comply with all State laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare. General Statute 110-105 gives the Division authority to inspect facilities without notice to determine compliance with laws and rules. Upon arrival to family child care home today I saw your additional caregiver through your front window sitting in a chair. I could also hear children inside of your Family Child Care Home. I explained to you today if a visit is made by a Division representative during your operational hours, then you must allow the representative entry to perform the inspection. The inspection can include any area of the home in which there is reasonable evidence children are in care. If you refuse to allow a Division representative to inspect the child care facility as required by law, the Division can seek an administrative warrant in accordance with General Statute 15-27.2. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 182 Time In: 11:28 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit is an unannounced follow up visit. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about fifteen minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed. After free play children transitioned to personal care routines and lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, corn, mandarin oranges, and milk. The following violations documented during the 1/24/2024 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit: Item 101: - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Item 1603: Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. You stated that you had two (2) drop- in children today which caused you to be in violation of your permit restricition. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Item 921: Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. Item 1712: Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24. Repeat violations demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance and may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule10A NCAC 09 .2204(6). You will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. GS 110-91 1712 Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24. .1712(a) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/21/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Today seven (7) children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old. You stated that you had two (2) drop-in children that caused you to be over capacity today. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. This is a repeat violation. Additional Reminders: Access to a Child Care Facility - After a license is issued to operate a child care facility, the Division is responsible for monitoring the facility to ensure that compliance is being maintained. Child care facilities are monitored on a regular basis to assess compliance with child care requirements. The Division representative completing the visit must be allowed access to the facility to service the license for determining compliance with applicable requirements. All regulated child care facilities must comply with all State laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare. General Statute 110-105 gives the Division authority to inspect facilities without notice to determine compliance with laws and rules. Upon arrival to family child care home today I saw your additional caregiver through your front window sitting in a chair. I could also hear children inside of your Family Child Care Home. I explained to you today if a visit is made by a Division representative during your operational hours, then you must allow the representative entry to perform the inspection. The inspection can include any area of the home in which there is reasonable evidence children are in care. If you refuse to allow a Division representative to inspect the child care facility as required by law, the Division can seek an administrative warrant in accordance with General Statute 15-27.2. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .1801 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: 0124-137L Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 1/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 228 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me on today’s visit. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that this facility was operating over capacity. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available including blocks, books, and puzzles. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about forty-five minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed, and you did the same when the additional caregiver left the facility when you returned. Regarding the allegation that the facility was operating over capacity, I reviewed your sign-in and out sheets for the last three months of operation (October 24, 2023 to January 24, 2024), interviewed you, and reviewed information submitted by a collateral reporter. Upon review of the records and collateral information, it was found that nine (9) preschool age children were present on December 12, 2023, ranging in ages from one (1) to three (3) years of age. It was also observed only five (5) children were marked present on the sign-in/out sheet. In addition, sign-in/out sheets were not available for multiple days you reported you were open and caring for children. When interviewed, you stated you had a birthday party on December 12, 2023 and additional children were present. Based on the above information, the allegation was confirmed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. On 12/12/2023 nine(9) preschool children ranging in age from one(1) to three(3) years of age were in attendance on first shift. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four(4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91 1720 Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented. Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child's record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The Written Plan of Care was not updated to reflect your current routine task schedule. .1712(f) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/9/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Verification of a violation during a complaint visit may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2203(1). You will be notified in writing if any action is taken. In addition, follow-up visits will be conducted. Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. You stated a child had a birthday party and that was the only time you were over capacity. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. On your permit, a restriction is included which states you can care for no more than five (5) preschool-age children at a time. In addition, you have chosen to meet the quality point option of serving no more than two (2) children less than one year of age to qualify for a 4 Star License. Having more children than your permit allows puts you at risk in the event an incident should occur. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four (4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. You reported you do have children enrolled on your third shift; however, attendance records were not available for any of these children. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. We also discussed attendance records must be maintained for at least one year. Having accurate attendance is important to have as documentation if there is a question about children’s attendance related to payments, subsidy, or even parental disputes. More importantly it helps to accurately account for children in the event of an emergency where you might have to evacuate the home. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the five (5) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you did drop off a child at school (who was not signed in or out on your attendance) and then ran some personal errands. Your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. Additional Reminders: . Screen time - Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three years. The operator shall offer alternate activities for children under the age of three years. A television can be used to play music for children but cannot be used to play musical videos for children. If screen time is used for children three years and over, it must be limited to 30 minutes per day with no more than two and half hours per week. The screen time must also be documented on a cumulative log or activity plan and should be available for review. Children under three (3) years of age need hands-on exploration and social interaction with trusted caregivers to develop their cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. Because of their immature symbolic, memory, and attentional skills, infants and toddlers cannot learn from traditional digital media as they do from interactions with caregivers. Naptime – All children must have an assigned crib, playpen or bassinet, or mat for sleeping. Children may not share sleeping equipment. Mats must be covered with linen or towels. Cribs must have tight-fitting sheets. Loose blankets and toys are not allowed in the cribs with infants. Bibs and attached pacifiers must be removed. All infants must be placed on their backs initially. If they can roll over on their own, they can remain in that position. Children may be allowed to fall asleep in a swing or bouncy seat but once asleep, they must be moved to a crib, playpen, or bassinet. Staff interactions - In child care, we must ensure children are in a safe and healthy environment. Building good relationships with the children and families is a key component in building healthy lasting relationships. Caring for Our Children Standard 2.2.0.9 (g) talks about the importance of touch to children’s healthy development. Touch is especially important for infants and toddlers. Warm, responsive, safe, and appropriate touches convey regard and concern for children of any age. Adults should be sensitive to ensure their touches (e.g., pats on the back, hugs, ruffling a child’s hair) are welcomed by the children and appropriate to their individual characteristics, cultural experience, and family preference. It was reported that staff “love on children” to make them feel safe and comforted. “Love on children” was defined as rubbing or patting the back, giving hugs, and telling the children it is okay when they are upset or need a little encouragement. Careful, open communication between the program and families about the value of touch in children’s development can help to achieve consensus on the acceptable ways for adults to show their respect and support for children in the program. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision and discuss this requirement with your additional caregiver. You must always be positioned so all children can be supervised: watching and listening at all times. Regular counting (or use of active supervision) will reduce opportunities for a child to become separated from the group. Bottle Feeding - Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Each infant shall be held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. Bottles shall not be propped. Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home shall be fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child names. All beverages shall be returned to the child's parent or discarded at the end of each day. Diaper Changing - You must visually check children’s diapers at least every two hours to see if they have become soiled or wet and need to be changed. When diapers are not regularly changed, a child can develop a rash or infection. Diaper changing areas must be separate from food preparation areas. Diapers should be changed on an easy to clean surface such as diaper changing table or vinyl or plastic changing pad. Any areas covered with or made of cloth, such as a towel, furniture, carpet, or a caregiver’s lap, may not be used as a surface for diapering as bacteria may grow on feces left on these surfaces. When changing diapers, follow the sanitary procedures listed below: (A) gather all supplies before placing a child on the diapering surface, (B) wash his or her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child, (C) ensure the child's hands are washed after diapering the child, and (D) place soiled diapers in a covered, leak proof container (either indoors or outdoors) which is emptied and cleaned daily. Handwashing After Diapering – In order to prevent the spread of germs from one child to other children in a room, children and staff must wash their hands after each diaper change to keep themselves and the children healthy. Handwashing is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. Review handwashing procedures together with your additional caregiver. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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.
10A NCAC 09 .2203 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: 0124-137L Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 1/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 228 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me on today’s visit. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that this facility was operating over capacity. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available including blocks, books, and puzzles. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about forty-five minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed, and you did the same when the additional caregiver left the facility when you returned. Regarding the allegation that the facility was operating over capacity, I reviewed your sign-in and out sheets for the last three months of operation (October 24, 2023 to January 24, 2024), interviewed you, and reviewed information submitted by a collateral reporter. Upon review of the records and collateral information, it was found that nine (9) preschool age children were present on December 12, 2023, ranging in ages from one (1) to three (3) years of age. It was also observed only five (5) children were marked present on the sign-in/out sheet. In addition, sign-in/out sheets were not available for multiple days you reported you were open and caring for children. When interviewed, you stated you had a birthday party on December 12, 2023 and additional children were present. Based on the above information, the allegation was confirmed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. On 12/12/2023 nine(9) preschool children ranging in age from one(1) to three(3) years of age were in attendance on first shift. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four(4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91 1720 Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented. Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child's record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The Written Plan of Care was not updated to reflect your current routine task schedule. .1712(f) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/9/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Verification of a violation during a complaint visit may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2203(1). You will be notified in writing if any action is taken. In addition, follow-up visits will be conducted. Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. You stated a child had a birthday party and that was the only time you were over capacity. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. On your permit, a restriction is included which states you can care for no more than five (5) preschool-age children at a time. In addition, you have chosen to meet the quality point option of serving no more than two (2) children less than one year of age to qualify for a 4 Star License. Having more children than your permit allows puts you at risk in the event an incident should occur. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four (4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. You reported you do have children enrolled on your third shift; however, attendance records were not available for any of these children. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. We also discussed attendance records must be maintained for at least one year. Having accurate attendance is important to have as documentation if there is a question about children’s attendance related to payments, subsidy, or even parental disputes. More importantly it helps to accurately account for children in the event of an emergency where you might have to evacuate the home. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the five (5) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you did drop off a child at school (who was not signed in or out on your attendance) and then ran some personal errands. Your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. Additional Reminders: . Screen time - Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three years. The operator shall offer alternate activities for children under the age of three years. A television can be used to play music for children but cannot be used to play musical videos for children. If screen time is used for children three years and over, it must be limited to 30 minutes per day with no more than two and half hours per week. The screen time must also be documented on a cumulative log or activity plan and should be available for review. Children under three (3) years of age need hands-on exploration and social interaction with trusted caregivers to develop their cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. Because of their immature symbolic, memory, and attentional skills, infants and toddlers cannot learn from traditional digital media as they do from interactions with caregivers. Naptime – All children must have an assigned crib, playpen or bassinet, or mat for sleeping. Children may not share sleeping equipment. Mats must be covered with linen or towels. Cribs must have tight-fitting sheets. Loose blankets and toys are not allowed in the cribs with infants. Bibs and attached pacifiers must be removed. All infants must be placed on their backs initially. If they can roll over on their own, they can remain in that position. Children may be allowed to fall asleep in a swing or bouncy seat but once asleep, they must be moved to a crib, playpen, or bassinet. Staff interactions - In child care, we must ensure children are in a safe and healthy environment. Building good relationships with the children and families is a key component in building healthy lasting relationships. Caring for Our Children Standard 2.2.0.9 (g) talks about the importance of touch to children’s healthy development. Touch is especially important for infants and toddlers. Warm, responsive, safe, and appropriate touches convey regard and concern for children of any age. Adults should be sensitive to ensure their touches (e.g., pats on the back, hugs, ruffling a child’s hair) are welcomed by the children and appropriate to their individual characteristics, cultural experience, and family preference. It was reported that staff “love on children” to make them feel safe and comforted. “Love on children” was defined as rubbing or patting the back, giving hugs, and telling the children it is okay when they are upset or need a little encouragement. Careful, open communication between the program and families about the value of touch in children’s development can help to achieve consensus on the acceptable ways for adults to show their respect and support for children in the program. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision and discuss this requirement with your additional caregiver. You must always be positioned so all children can be supervised: watching and listening at all times. Regular counting (or use of active supervision) will reduce opportunities for a child to become separated from the group. Bottle Feeding - Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Each infant shall be held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. Bottles shall not be propped. Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home shall be fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child names. All beverages shall be returned to the child's parent or discarded at the end of each day. Diaper Changing - You must visually check children’s diapers at least every two hours to see if they have become soiled or wet and need to be changed. When diapers are not regularly changed, a child can develop a rash or infection. Diaper changing areas must be separate from food preparation areas. Diapers should be changed on an easy to clean surface such as diaper changing table or vinyl or plastic changing pad. Any areas covered with or made of cloth, such as a towel, furniture, carpet, or a caregiver’s lap, may not be used as a surface for diapering as bacteria may grow on feces left on these surfaces. When changing diapers, follow the sanitary procedures listed below: (A) gather all supplies before placing a child on the diapering surface, (B) wash his or her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child, (C) ensure the child's hands are washed after diapering the child, and (D) place soiled diapers in a covered, leak proof container (either indoors or outdoors) which is emptied and cleaned daily. Handwashing After Diapering – In order to prevent the spread of germs from one child to other children in a room, children and staff must wash their hands after each diaper change to keep themselves and the children healthy. Handwashing is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. Review handwashing procedures together with your additional caregiver. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: 0124-137L Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 1/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 228 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me on today’s visit. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that this facility was operating over capacity. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available including blocks, books, and puzzles. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about forty-five minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed, and you did the same when the additional caregiver left the facility when you returned. Regarding the allegation that the facility was operating over capacity, I reviewed your sign-in and out sheets for the last three months of operation (October 24, 2023 to January 24, 2024), interviewed you, and reviewed information submitted by a collateral reporter. Upon review of the records and collateral information, it was found that nine (9) preschool age children were present on December 12, 2023, ranging in ages from one (1) to three (3) years of age. It was also observed only five (5) children were marked present on the sign-in/out sheet. In addition, sign-in/out sheets were not available for multiple days you reported you were open and caring for children. When interviewed, you stated you had a birthday party on December 12, 2023 and additional children were present. Based on the above information, the allegation was confirmed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. On 12/12/2023 nine(9) preschool children ranging in age from one(1) to three(3) years of age were in attendance on first shift. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four(4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91 1720 Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented. Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child's record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The Written Plan of Care was not updated to reflect your current routine task schedule. .1712(f) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/9/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Verification of a violation during a complaint visit may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2203(1). You will be notified in writing if any action is taken. In addition, follow-up visits will be conducted. Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. You stated a child had a birthday party and that was the only time you were over capacity. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. On your permit, a restriction is included which states you can care for no more than five (5) preschool-age children at a time. In addition, you have chosen to meet the quality point option of serving no more than two (2) children less than one year of age to qualify for a 4 Star License. Having more children than your permit allows puts you at risk in the event an incident should occur. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four (4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. You reported you do have children enrolled on your third shift; however, attendance records were not available for any of these children. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. We also discussed attendance records must be maintained for at least one year. Having accurate attendance is important to have as documentation if there is a question about children’s attendance related to payments, subsidy, or even parental disputes. More importantly it helps to accurately account for children in the event of an emergency where you might have to evacuate the home. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the five (5) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you did drop off a child at school (who was not signed in or out on your attendance) and then ran some personal errands. Your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. Additional Reminders: . Screen time - Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three years. The operator shall offer alternate activities for children under the age of three years. A television can be used to play music for children but cannot be used to play musical videos for children. If screen time is used for children three years and over, it must be limited to 30 minutes per day with no more than two and half hours per week. The screen time must also be documented on a cumulative log or activity plan and should be available for review. Children under three (3) years of age need hands-on exploration and social interaction with trusted caregivers to develop their cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. Because of their immature symbolic, memory, and attentional skills, infants and toddlers cannot learn from traditional digital media as they do from interactions with caregivers. Naptime – All children must have an assigned crib, playpen or bassinet, or mat for sleeping. Children may not share sleeping equipment. Mats must be covered with linen or towels. Cribs must have tight-fitting sheets. Loose blankets and toys are not allowed in the cribs with infants. Bibs and attached pacifiers must be removed. All infants must be placed on their backs initially. If they can roll over on their own, they can remain in that position. Children may be allowed to fall asleep in a swing or bouncy seat but once asleep, they must be moved to a crib, playpen, or bassinet. Staff interactions - In child care, we must ensure children are in a safe and healthy environment. Building good relationships with the children and families is a key component in building healthy lasting relationships. Caring for Our Children Standard 2.2.0.9 (g) talks about the importance of touch to children’s healthy development. Touch is especially important for infants and toddlers. Warm, responsive, safe, and appropriate touches convey regard and concern for children of any age. Adults should be sensitive to ensure their touches (e.g., pats on the back, hugs, ruffling a child’s hair) are welcomed by the children and appropriate to their individual characteristics, cultural experience, and family preference. It was reported that staff “love on children” to make them feel safe and comforted. “Love on children” was defined as rubbing or patting the back, giving hugs, and telling the children it is okay when they are upset or need a little encouragement. Careful, open communication between the program and families about the value of touch in children’s development can help to achieve consensus on the acceptable ways for adults to show their respect and support for children in the program. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision and discuss this requirement with your additional caregiver. You must always be positioned so all children can be supervised: watching and listening at all times. Regular counting (or use of active supervision) will reduce opportunities for a child to become separated from the group. Bottle Feeding - Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Each infant shall be held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. Bottles shall not be propped. Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home shall be fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child names. All beverages shall be returned to the child's parent or discarded at the end of each day. Diaper Changing - You must visually check children’s diapers at least every two hours to see if they have become soiled or wet and need to be changed. When diapers are not regularly changed, a child can develop a rash or infection. Diaper changing areas must be separate from food preparation areas. Diapers should be changed on an easy to clean surface such as diaper changing table or vinyl or plastic changing pad. Any areas covered with or made of cloth, such as a towel, furniture, carpet, or a caregiver’s lap, may not be used as a surface for diapering as bacteria may grow on feces left on these surfaces. When changing diapers, follow the sanitary procedures listed below: (A) gather all supplies before placing a child on the diapering surface, (B) wash his or her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child, (C) ensure the child's hands are washed after diapering the child, and (D) place soiled diapers in a covered, leak proof container (either indoors or outdoors) which is emptied and cleaned daily. Handwashing After Diapering – In order to prevent the spread of germs from one child to other children in a room, children and staff must wash their hands after each diaper change to keep themselves and the children healthy. Handwashing is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. Review handwashing procedures together with your additional caregiver. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: 0124-137L Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 1/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 228 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me on today’s visit. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that this facility was operating over capacity. Supervision, capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I observed the indoor childcare space. Children were engaged in play with age-appropriate materials available including blocks, books, and puzzles. You were not present upon our arrival but arrived about forty-five minutes into the visit. Your additional caregiver sat in a chair near the children, assisting them as needed, and you did the same when the additional caregiver left the facility when you returned. Regarding the allegation that the facility was operating over capacity, I reviewed your sign-in and out sheets for the last three months of operation (October 24, 2023 to January 24, 2024), interviewed you, and reviewed information submitted by a collateral reporter. Upon review of the records and collateral information, it was found that nine (9) preschool age children were present on December 12, 2023, ranging in ages from one (1) to three (3) years of age. It was also observed only five (5) children were marked present on the sign-in/out sheet. In addition, sign-in/out sheets were not available for multiple days you reported you were open and caring for children. When interviewed, you stated you had a birthday party on December 12, 2023 and additional children were present. Based on the above information, the allegation was confirmed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 101 Number of children exceeded number allowed. On 12/12/2023 nine(9) preschool children ranging in age from one(1) to three(3) years of age were in attendance on first shift. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91(7)(b) & 110-86(3)(b) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four(4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. .1721(e)(6) 1603 The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. GS 110-91 1720 Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented. Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child's record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The Written Plan of Care was not updated to reflect your current routine task schedule. .1712(f) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/9/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Verification of a violation during a complaint visit may result in an administrative action per Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2203(1). You will be notified in writing if any action is taken. In addition, follow-up visits will be conducted. Technical Assistance with the documented violation(s): Capacity - Capacity is the maximum number of children you are allowed to care for at any given time and is a critical factor that is critical to the health, safety, and development of children. Your family child care home is permitted to care for a maximum of eight children, with no more than five (5) children who are birth to five (5) years of age, plus three (3) school-age children. You must always operate in compliance with your permitted capacity, age range, and follow all restrictions on your license. You must reduce the number of preschool children to no more than five (5) children per shift. If you choose to provide part-time care for children, be sure no more than five (5) children are in care at the same time, even when your additional caregiver is present. Based on the severity of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Permit Restrictions– Due to nature of multi-age groups (infants – school-age) in family child care homes, maintaining the designated permit capacity of five preschool-age children and three-school age children with one adult helps to ensure the safety of children and allows the operator to provide the care, attention, and learning opportunities for each child. On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. You stated a child had a birthday party and that was the only time you were over capacity. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age. On your permit, a restriction is included which states you can care for no more than five (5) preschool-age children at a time. In addition, you have chosen to meet the quality point option of serving no more than two (2) children less than one year of age to qualify for a 4 Star License. Having more children than your permit allows puts you at risk in the event an incident should occur. Attendance (Sign-in/Out) Records - Documentation of attendance helps to ensure the safety of children and must be current throughout the operating day, including arrival and departure times. Your attendance records must reflect all children who are enrolled in and attend your program (full-time, part-time, drop-in, one-time, and all shifts you are operating) whether they are present or not. Per child care rule .1721(e)(6), “attendance record shall indicate the date and time of arrival and departure for each child and shall be maintained as children arrive and depart This means you can sign in children in as they arrive and out when they depart, but it is best practice to require parents to complete this daily at drop-off and pick-up and then sign or initial. Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four (4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day. You reported you do have children enrolled on your third shift; however, attendance records were not available for any of these children. Regardless of who does it, current, up-to-date attendance records must be available, and they must match what is submitted to other agencies for subsidy or food program requirements. We also discussed attendance records must be maintained for at least one year. Having accurate attendance is important to have as documentation if there is a question about children’s attendance related to payments, subsidy, or even parental disputes. More importantly it helps to accurately account for children in the event of an emergency where you might have to evacuate the home. Written Plan of Care - You are required to develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks, such as running errands, meeting family and personal demands, and attending classes. This ensures routine tasks do not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. This plan of care must be given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attends. Parents must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. If you amend the plan, you must give written notice of the amendment to parents at least 30 days before the amended plan is implemented. Upon arrival at your family child care home today, you were not present and your mother who serves as additional caregiver was caring for the children. The written plan of care form was reviewed for the five (5) preschool-age children present. On the written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30 -7:30 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you did drop off a child at school (who was not signed in or out on your attendance) and then ran some personal errands. Your written plan of care document needs to be updated to reflect the routine tasks you will complete during operational hours and all parents need to sign a new form. Additional Reminders: . Screen time - Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three years. The operator shall offer alternate activities for children under the age of three years. A television can be used to play music for children but cannot be used to play musical videos for children. If screen time is used for children three years and over, it must be limited to 30 minutes per day with no more than two and half hours per week. The screen time must also be documented on a cumulative log or activity plan and should be available for review. Children under three (3) years of age need hands-on exploration and social interaction with trusted caregivers to develop their cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. Because of their immature symbolic, memory, and attentional skills, infants and toddlers cannot learn from traditional digital media as they do from interactions with caregivers. Naptime – All children must have an assigned crib, playpen or bassinet, or mat for sleeping. Children may not share sleeping equipment. Mats must be covered with linen or towels. Cribs must have tight-fitting sheets. Loose blankets and toys are not allowed in the cribs with infants. Bibs and attached pacifiers must be removed. All infants must be placed on their backs initially. If they can roll over on their own, they can remain in that position. Children may be allowed to fall asleep in a swing or bouncy seat but once asleep, they must be moved to a crib, playpen, or bassinet. Staff interactions - In child care, we must ensure children are in a safe and healthy environment. Building good relationships with the children and families is a key component in building healthy lasting relationships. Caring for Our Children Standard 2.2.0.9 (g) talks about the importance of touch to children’s healthy development. Touch is especially important for infants and toddlers. Warm, responsive, safe, and appropriate touches convey regard and concern for children of any age. Adults should be sensitive to ensure their touches (e.g., pats on the back, hugs, ruffling a child’s hair) are welcomed by the children and appropriate to their individual characteristics, cultural experience, and family preference. It was reported that staff “love on children” to make them feel safe and comforted. “Love on children” was defined as rubbing or patting the back, giving hugs, and telling the children it is okay when they are upset or need a little encouragement. Careful, open communication between the program and families about the value of touch in children’s development can help to achieve consensus on the acceptable ways for adults to show their respect and support for children in the program. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision and discuss this requirement with your additional caregiver. You must always be positioned so all children can be supervised: watching and listening at all times. Regular counting (or use of active supervision) will reduce opportunities for a child to become separated from the group. Bottle Feeding - Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Each infant shall be held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. Bottles shall not be propped. Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home shall be fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child names. All beverages shall be returned to the child's parent or discarded at the end of each day. Diaper Changing - You must visually check children’s diapers at least every two hours to see if they have become soiled or wet and need to be changed. When diapers are not regularly changed, a child can develop a rash or infection. Diaper changing areas must be separate from food preparation areas. Diapers should be changed on an easy to clean surface such as diaper changing table or vinyl or plastic changing pad. Any areas covered with or made of cloth, such as a towel, furniture, carpet, or a caregiver’s lap, may not be used as a surface for diapering as bacteria may grow on feces left on these surfaces. When changing diapers, follow the sanitary procedures listed below: (A) gather all supplies before placing a child on the diapering surface, (B) wash his or her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child, (C) ensure the child's hands are washed after diapering the child, and (D) place soiled diapers in a covered, leak proof container (either indoors or outdoors) which is emptied and cleaned daily. Handwashing After Diapering – In order to prevent the spread of germs from one child to other children in a room, children and staff must wash their hands after each diaper change to keep themselves and the children healthy. Handwashing is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. Review handwashing procedures together with your additional caregiver. At the completion of the visit, a visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: LIL CHICKS' CHILD CARE Facility ID: 21000047 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2023 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 11/20/2023 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The provider assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four(4)-star license, issued 2/24/2020, earning 6 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than 2 children under 1 year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 6/5/2023. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent as of 11/17/2023. According to the NC Secretary of State's website, this facility is not currently owned or operated by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any changes regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon arrival four children were present and engaged in freeplay. The toys were accessible on low-lying open shelves. The children moved freely about the child care space. Lunch consisted of fish sticks, green beans, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, and milk. The children rested on linen covered cots. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1948 Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. Documentation was not available for the week of November 13-17, 2023 for one(1) infant. .1724(a)(7) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/4/2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Safe Sleep- Documenting the supervision that is provided for sleeping infants is one way to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The use of sleep charts is identified in your center’s ITS-SIDS policy. Sleep charts are part of the center’s program records and must be kept on file and available for review. Sleep chart documentation for the week of 11/13/2023-11/17/2023 was not available for review for one child. Check sleep charts weekly to ensure they are completed daily for infants in care. Additional Information: FCCH Verification Form – Your FCCH Verification Form is updated and provided to you as a part of your visit summary and is an excellent tool to help you stay current with items that expire, i.e., Criminal Record Checks, well water tests, pet vaccinations, CPR, First Aid and ITS-SIDS trainings, in-service training requirements, annual health questionnaire, and vehicle information. Complete five-year CRC paperwork about two months prior to the expiration date of the Qualifying Letter so that plenty of time is allowed for mail issues, mistakes, and receipt of the new Qualifying Letter. Use CCR&R training calendars to plan for CPR and First Aid, ITS-SIDS, and other annual in-service training opportunities so that they are completed on time as required. The Chowan/Perquimans Smart Start Child Care Resource & Referral is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues and the Environment Rating Scales virtually. Their phone number is (252) 482-3035 or check out their website at www.cp-smartstart.org. Public Health Toolkit Updates - The ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit for Child Care (updated 7/6/2022) available on the DHHS website, and sent to your facility contact email, provides guidance on requirements and recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. If you have questions about COVID-19, an exposure, or exclusion policies, contact the Child Care Health Consultant assigned to your county and/or your local health department. Annual License Fees-License fee collection for 2023 is moved to December. There are a few changes to the annual license fee process: 1. All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the Postal Service. 2. All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023 and will include the invoice number and total amount due. 3. All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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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