Luv & Joy Childcare

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 163 Time In: 09:47 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM 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. Jennifer Bradshaw Garrett, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during the visit. The owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for: Infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/21/25. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three percent as of 3/9/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 3/9/26 and this facility is not currently owned or operated by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any changes regarding ownership of this facility. One (1) child was present. Child was engaged in free play in designated play area. Child looked at books, played instruments, and pretended to make food. Toys and materials are stored for easy access by the children. Child sized tables and chairs are also available for the children. The outdoor space includes a stationary climber with slide and has toys available to take outside. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 701 All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. During today’s visit the grass was excessively high. .1719(a)(1)&(17) 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. There was an uncovered outlet by the desk in the corner. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) 720 Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home. Operator stepped back into kitchen for a moment leaving a child, twos year of age, unsupervised in designated play area. .1711(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 3/24/26, 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: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant PO Box 56 Jamesville, NC 27846 Michelle.OKelley@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 Technical Assistance: Supervision- Supervision is basic to safety and the prevention of injury and maintaining quality child care. Parents/guardians have a contract with caregivers to supervise their children. Upon entering the designated play space, operator stepped back into kitchen for a moment leaving a child, twos year of age, unsupervised in designated play area. Staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. If you must go to another room outside of the designated child care space, be sure to take the children with you. Electrical Outlets: As shared during previous visits, approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. For this reason, all electrical outlets, including those on power strips, not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with a safety plug or a tamper-resistant electrical outlet. There was an uncovered outlet by the desk in the corner. You stated that you had forgot to replace the cover when you unplugged your phone charger. The outlets were covered during today's visit. Consider putting a sign near outlet to remind you to insert covers after use. Outdoor Maintenance- Proper maintenance is a key factor when trying to ensure a safe play environment for children. Each playground is unique and requires a routine maintenance check program developed specifically for that setting. Outdoor areas should be kept free of excessive high grass. During today’s visit the grass was excessively high. Regularity of inspections can be assured by assigning a staff member to check all play equipment to make certain that it is safe for children. Observations should be made while the children are playing, too, to spot any maintenance problems and correct them as soon as possible. Reminders: • Southwestern Child Development Commission has trainings available online at www.swcdcinc.org • Login to Clean Water for US Kids and complete enrollment for lead-based paint and asbestos testing. • Submit your application for Assessment for a Rated License Homes to your consultant by second week of April 2026. Submit Family and Community Engagement Standards along with your Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan to your consultant the last week of April 2026. • We reviewed incident reports and the importance of completing the forms entirely. • Khloe’s rabies vaccination expires 3/25/26. Additional Comments: Today we discussed QRIS: Pathway to the Stars. Your facility has chosen to follow Pathway #2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. We discussed all applicable forms. You stated you plan to apply in July 2026. We reviewed all forms for pathway #2 and accessed them at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@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 09.1701 · Violation

Name of Operation: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/21/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 8/21/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The Owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. M. Banks was also present and assisting with the children. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. The new QRIS has now been approved and placed into rule. The Division is working on implementation and trainings for the new system. Look for news and updates in the weekly Raise NC email blasts. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project - NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. They collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. Their website, ncrlap.org, offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and help to get ready for the new ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3 assessment tools that will be used in the new QRIS system. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/27/24. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflects the following information about your center’s required three-year water testing and one-time lead paint testing, and asbestos testing: Three-year Water Testing – completed 6/5/25 Lead Paint Testing – enrollment started Asbestos Testing – enrollment started Maintain any paperwork received by mail or email in your Program Records file. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 89% as of 8/12/25. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in, transitions to outside play, and personal care routines. A stationary climbing structure is still present in the backyard play space. The trampoline had been made inaccessible to the children. Morning snack was observed and consisted of graham crackers and water. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 411 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. Documentation of completion of the training was not on file for substitute used by the facility. 10A NCAC 09.1701(c) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 9/4/25, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – Substitutes, who provide care for less than 5 hours per week, must complete the required trainings to ensure the safety of the children. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is a required training for all substitutes. The training can be completed on line, on demand at www.preventchildabusenc.org. Documentation of completion of the training was not on file for the substitute used by the facility. You must review all requirements for substitutes and review the staff member’s file regularly to ensure all documentation is present. Reminders: ABCMS Portal - The process of notifying the Division when you have new staff (or household members for family child care homes and centers licensed in a residence) has changed and is now captured in ABCMS, the new Criminal Background Check portal. You have completed the ABCMS Provider Portal Training and are now authorized to log in the ABCMS Provider Portal https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/ using your Business NCID. NC Child Care Rules require all providers to register their staff or family members on their facility roster. As of today’s visit, you have not completed this in the system. This must be corrected immediately. Continue to update it as staff or family members change so that it is current at all times. Animal Acknowledgement Form - Now that the dog is acclimated to the children and no longer kept in a kennel, you must update your forms and have parents resign to ensure they know where and how the pet is currently being kept. Additional Information: Raise NC Newsletter – If you are not receiving and reading the Raise NC Newsletter, you are missing out on current relevant information about early childhood issues in North Carolina, information about proposed rules, available trainings and other information that may be of interest to you and your staff. The Raise NC Newsletter is typically sent out weekly to all facility contact email addresses, but if your email is not the facility contact email address, you can go to the DCDEE Website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ and click on the “What’s New” tab. Click on “What’s New” and enter your email address and name under “Sign Up for Updates”. As an early learning professional, you need to stay in the know about issues in North Carolina that affect you and your business. NCID Password Rule to Change - If you have a MYNCID or NCID account, when you change your current password after Feb. 23, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • It consists of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, & * etc. Keep Your NCID Active - Did you know that if you do not login on to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. *Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you, your staff and your household members (CLIAR only) every 6 months to log in and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. *For assistance with NCID, contact ncid.nc.gov or 919.754.6000. Strong, unique passwords, along with practicing mindful cybersecurity practices, are key components to the Division protecting your devices and personal information 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/21/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 8/21/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The Owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. M. Banks was also present and assisting with the children. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. The new QRIS has now been approved and placed into rule. The Division is working on implementation and trainings for the new system. Look for news and updates in the weekly Raise NC email blasts. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project - NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. They collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. Their website, ncrlap.org, offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and help to get ready for the new ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3 assessment tools that will be used in the new QRIS system. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/27/24. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflects the following information about your center’s required three-year water testing and one-time lead paint testing, and asbestos testing: Three-year Water Testing – completed 6/5/25 Lead Paint Testing – enrollment started Asbestos Testing – enrollment started Maintain any paperwork received by mail or email in your Program Records file. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 89% as of 8/12/25. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in, transitions to outside play, and personal care routines. A stationary climbing structure is still present in the backyard play space. The trampoline had been made inaccessible to the children. Morning snack was observed and consisted of graham crackers and water. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 411 Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. Documentation of completion of the training was not on file for substitute used by the facility. 10A NCAC 09.1701(c) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 9/4/25, 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 that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – Substitutes, who provide care for less than 5 hours per week, must complete the required trainings to ensure the safety of the children. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is a required training for all substitutes. The training can be completed on line, on demand at www.preventchildabusenc.org. Documentation of completion of the training was not on file for the substitute used by the facility. You must review all requirements for substitutes and review the staff member’s file regularly to ensure all documentation is present. Reminders: ABCMS Portal - The process of notifying the Division when you have new staff (or household members for family child care homes and centers licensed in a residence) has changed and is now captured in ABCMS, the new Criminal Background Check portal. You have completed the ABCMS Provider Portal Training and are now authorized to log in the ABCMS Provider Portal https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/ using your Business NCID. NC Child Care Rules require all providers to register their staff or family members on their facility roster. As of today’s visit, you have not completed this in the system. This must be corrected immediately. Continue to update it as staff or family members change so that it is current at all times. Animal Acknowledgement Form - Now that the dog is acclimated to the children and no longer kept in a kennel, you must update your forms and have parents resign to ensure they know where and how the pet is currently being kept. Additional Information: Raise NC Newsletter – If you are not receiving and reading the Raise NC Newsletter, you are missing out on current relevant information about early childhood issues in North Carolina, information about proposed rules, available trainings and other information that may be of interest to you and your staff. The Raise NC Newsletter is typically sent out weekly to all facility contact email addresses, but if your email is not the facility contact email address, you can go to the DCDEE Website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ and click on the “What’s New” tab. Click on “What’s New” and enter your email address and name under “Sign Up for Updates”. As an early learning professional, you need to stay in the know about issues in North Carolina that affect you and your business. NCID Password Rule to Change - If you have a MYNCID or NCID account, when you change your current password after Feb. 23, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • It consists of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, & * etc. Keep Your NCID Active - Did you know that if you do not login on to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. *Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you, your staff and your household members (CLIAR only) every 6 months to log in and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. *For assistance with NCID, contact ncid.nc.gov or 919.754.6000. Strong, unique passwords, along with practicing mindful cybersecurity practices, are key components to the Division protecting your devices and personal information 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for: Infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that you do not need to schedule a rated license assessment unless you voluntarily request one. The new QRIS has been approved by the Child Care Commission. The Division is working on implementation and trainings for the new system. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project - NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. They collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. Their website, ncrlap.org, offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and help to get ready for the new ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3 assessment tools that will be used in the new QRIS system. The facilities’ compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of 5/21/24. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were resting on linen covered cots. The operator’s daughter assisted with supervision of the sleeping children while records were pulled. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. A tote bag containing a bottle of Tylenol and other medications, was on a chair in the dinning room near the doorway to the kitchen and accessible to the children. The children must pass through the kitchen to access the living room where they nap. .1719(a)(5) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The plan was last updated on 10/3/23, however there was no documentation on file of current review. .1714(e ) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 3/18/25, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Storage of Medications –Pills look like candy to children and can be dangerous if left where they are accessible to children. A tote bag containing a bottle of Tylenol and other medications, was on a chair near the door to the kitchen and accessible to the children resting in the living room. All medications, except topical ointments, must be stored in locked storage. There is no door between the kitchen and the dining room. Because the children pass through the kitchen to get to the living room, no hazardous materials may be kept in the dining room. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Requirements – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually. The plan was last updated on 10/3/23, however there was no documentation on file of current review. Per our discussion, if the review is not completed in the Risk Management Portal on an annual basis, your plan could be archived and difficult to retrieve. You must log into the portal and print a hard copy of the current plan. This plan must be placed in your Ready to Go basket and available for review. Additional Information: Ready to Go File – Having all the information, forms, and materials you will need in the event of an emergency helps you respond in a quick and effective manner. You shared with me a file that had the children and staff’s emergency information, but you also stated that the file and your copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan were all kept in a basket with the children and staff files. You stated that the basket is your Ready to Go container. If the children and staff files are kept in the same location as all of the items required to be in the Ready to go file, you do not need to keep two separate files. As you combine these, review the Ready to Go File Checklist to ensure you have placed all the required items together in the container. Also, many providers use portable file folder boxes with a handle as both storage of their facility files and as their Ready to Go container. This makes an easy grab and go container and you know you have everything you need in one place. NCID Password Change – In the Raise NC email blast sent out on 2/21/25, announced changes to the password rules. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from 8 to 14 characters. The change will apply to all providers. NCID passwords must be updated on a regular basis to keep them active. The next time you update your current password; you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). Strong, unique passwords, along with practicing mindful cybersecurity practices, are key components to the Division protecting your devices and personal information Natural Learning Initiative has created resources, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience and growth of all children. You can explore and use these resources on their website https://naturalearning.org/resources/. ABCMS New Process - As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by May 2025. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home or building and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. Water testing will be required every three years. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. Per the information in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have not yet registered to complete this requirement. You must completed the training and register your facility immediately. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for: Infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that you do not need to schedule a rated license assessment unless you voluntarily request one. The new QRIS has been approved by the Child Care Commission. The Division is working on implementation and trainings for the new system. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project - NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. They collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. Their website, ncrlap.org, offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and help to get ready for the new ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3 assessment tools that will be used in the new QRIS system. The facilities’ compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of 5/21/24. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were resting on linen covered cots. The operator’s daughter assisted with supervision of the sleeping children while records were pulled. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. A tote bag containing a bottle of Tylenol and other medications, was on a chair in the dinning room near the doorway to the kitchen and accessible to the children. The children must pass through the kitchen to access the living room where they nap. .1719(a)(5) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The plan was last updated on 10/3/23, however there was no documentation on file of current review. .1714(e ) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 3/18/25, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Storage of Medications –Pills look like candy to children and can be dangerous if left where they are accessible to children. A tote bag containing a bottle of Tylenol and other medications, was on a chair near the door to the kitchen and accessible to the children resting in the living room. All medications, except topical ointments, must be stored in locked storage. There is no door between the kitchen and the dining room. Because the children pass through the kitchen to get to the living room, no hazardous materials may be kept in the dining room. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Requirements – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually. The plan was last updated on 10/3/23, however there was no documentation on file of current review. Per our discussion, if the review is not completed in the Risk Management Portal on an annual basis, your plan could be archived and difficult to retrieve. You must log into the portal and print a hard copy of the current plan. This plan must be placed in your Ready to Go basket and available for review. Additional Information: Ready to Go File – Having all the information, forms, and materials you will need in the event of an emergency helps you respond in a quick and effective manner. You shared with me a file that had the children and staff’s emergency information, but you also stated that the file and your copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan were all kept in a basket with the children and staff files. You stated that the basket is your Ready to Go container. If the children and staff files are kept in the same location as all of the items required to be in the Ready to go file, you do not need to keep two separate files. As you combine these, review the Ready to Go File Checklist to ensure you have placed all the required items together in the container. Also, many providers use portable file folder boxes with a handle as both storage of their facility files and as their Ready to Go container. This makes an easy grab and go container and you know you have everything you need in one place. NCID Password Change – In the Raise NC email blast sent out on 2/21/25, announced changes to the password rules. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from 8 to 14 characters. The change will apply to all providers. NCID passwords must be updated on a regular basis to keep them active. The next time you update your current password; you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). Strong, unique passwords, along with practicing mindful cybersecurity practices, are key components to the Division protecting your devices and personal information Natural Learning Initiative has created resources, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience and growth of all children. You can explore and use these resources on their website https://naturalearning.org/resources/. ABCMS New Process - As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by May 2025. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home or building and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. Water testing will be required every three years. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. Per the information in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have not yet registered to complete this requirement. You must completed the training and register your facility immediately. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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. 1715 · Violation

Name of Operation: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 215 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The Owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/3/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 87% as of 8/26/24. An activity plan for August from the Fire Fly curriculum was posted in the classroom. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The children were having free play in the identified child care space. The owner’s daughter was present. The daughter is listed as a substitute and supervised the children while the owner pulled files and answered questions. The children later went outside to play in the back yard. There continues to be a stationary climbing/swing structure. Both providers went outside and supervised the children. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Hands were washed as required upon returning inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of peperoni pizza, apples, broccoli, and milk. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 701 All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. There was a can of paint on the ground next to the storage shed. The safety net for the trampoline had been taken down and was lying on top of the trampoline. The edging on the net had separated from the net and was hanging down over the edge of the trampoline. The strip of edging was accessible to the children, and they could become entangled in the loop it created. The inside door, leading from the hallway used by the children to go to the restroom and the kitchen, has been torn open exposing the core of the door. The hole is approximately 26 inches by 13 inches and has jagged edges. .1719(a)(1)&(17) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). The substitute, who was present today, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 7/25/24. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1828 The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Documentation was not on file for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. 10A NCAC 09. 1715(b) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The substitute, who was present today, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 7/25/24. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(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. One file, out of nine children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their on their application concerning health care needs, fears and unique behavior characteristics, or list of any medications taken for health care needs. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. Documentation on file stated that the owner/operator's last Professional Development Plan was completed on 12/6/22. .1703(i) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation was not on file for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. .1719(a)(11) 2033 Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. The date of enrollment was not included for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. .1727(c )(1-3) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 9/10/24, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Criminal Records Check- Ensuring caregivers complete the required criminal record check process every five years helps to protect the children in care. Monesha Banks’ qualifying letter expired on July 25, 2024 and a current qualifying letter was not on file and available for review. Qualification letters expire five years from the date on the letter. Providers can apply up to six months in advance of the expiration date to obtain a new letter. A tracking system must be put into place to help you remember to submit paperwork before a qualification letter expires. You stated that you thought her letter expired the same time as yours. Use your “Provider Verification Form”, that is updated at each visit, to help you track when renewals are necessary. Setting an alarm notice on your phone or calendar can also help ensure the process is completed on time. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. The outdoor play area should be inspected daily to ensure the space is clean and ready for use by the children. There was a can of paint on the ground next to the storage shed. The safety net for the trampoline had been taken down and was lying on top of the trampoline. The edging on the net had separated from the net and was hanging down over the edge of the trampoline. The strip of edging was accessible to the children, and they could become entangled in the loop it created. Indoor Safety – All spaces, used by the children, must be kept in good repair. The door between the hallway, used by the children to go to the restroom, and the kitchen has been scratched by your dog until a hole, approximately 26 inches by 13 inches has been created. The door must be repaired or replaced immediately as the edges of the hole creates a hazard for the children. You stated that you know it needs to be replaced. Professional Development Plans – Reviewing your goals annually helps to grow your professional skills. A Professional Development Plan must be completed at least annually. The Professional Development Plan helps guide you in scheduling which classes or trainings will help you improve your classroom performance. Documentation on file stated that the last Professional Development Plan was completed on 12/6/22. Per our discussion, think about areas where your children could use extra practice or assistance in things like gross motor skills, language, or social skills. Then look for trainings that could help grow your skills as an educator to meet those needs. Children’s Records – All of the information in a child’s file is important to help you care for the child. One file, out of nine children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their on their application concerning health care needs, fears and unique behavior characteristics, or list of any medications taken for health care needs. The Discipline Policy did not include the date of enrollment. Documentation was not on file that the facility’s policies and procedures or the Tabacco/no smoking policy had been shared with the parent. When a parent returns the application forms, you must take time to review them to ensure all required information is included. Best practice is to let your parents know in advance that they will need to stay for a few moments while you complete this review. If information is missing, the parent can complete the form while they are present. Additional Information: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor, contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1. Provider Access to ABCMS - Beginning February 1, child care administrators can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) This access will allow providers to: •See the real-time background check status of staff/family members. •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. •See new background check applicants and add them to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. All staff must connect their CBC with your license number and the date this was completed listed on your Staff and Training Worksheet. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 1/1/2025. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. Based on information in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, you have not yet started this process. Per our discussion, you must register your program immediately to ensure the process is completed by the deadline. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 215 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The Owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/3/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 87% as of 8/26/24. An activity plan for August from the Fire Fly curriculum was posted in the classroom. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The children were having free play in the identified child care space. The owner’s daughter was present. The daughter is listed as a substitute and supervised the children while the owner pulled files and answered questions. The children later went outside to play in the back yard. There continues to be a stationary climbing/swing structure. Both providers went outside and supervised the children. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Hands were washed as required upon returning inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of peperoni pizza, apples, broccoli, and milk. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 701 All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. There was a can of paint on the ground next to the storage shed. The safety net for the trampoline had been taken down and was lying on top of the trampoline. The edging on the net had separated from the net and was hanging down over the edge of the trampoline. The strip of edging was accessible to the children, and they could become entangled in the loop it created. The inside door, leading from the hallway used by the children to go to the restroom and the kitchen, has been torn open exposing the core of the door. The hole is approximately 26 inches by 13 inches and has jagged edges. .1719(a)(1)&(17) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). The substitute, who was present today, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 7/25/24. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1828 The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Documentation was not on file for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. 10A NCAC 09. 1715(b) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The substitute, who was present today, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 7/25/24. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(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. One file, out of nine children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their on their application concerning health care needs, fears and unique behavior characteristics, or list of any medications taken for health care needs. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. Documentation on file stated that the owner/operator's last Professional Development Plan was completed on 12/6/22. .1703(i) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation was not on file for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. .1719(a)(11) 2033 Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. The date of enrollment was not included for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. .1727(c )(1-3) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 9/10/24, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Criminal Records Check- Ensuring caregivers complete the required criminal record check process every five years helps to protect the children in care. Monesha Banks’ qualifying letter expired on July 25, 2024 and a current qualifying letter was not on file and available for review. Qualification letters expire five years from the date on the letter. Providers can apply up to six months in advance of the expiration date to obtain a new letter. A tracking system must be put into place to help you remember to submit paperwork before a qualification letter expires. You stated that you thought her letter expired the same time as yours. Use your “Provider Verification Form”, that is updated at each visit, to help you track when renewals are necessary. Setting an alarm notice on your phone or calendar can also help ensure the process is completed on time. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. The outdoor play area should be inspected daily to ensure the space is clean and ready for use by the children. There was a can of paint on the ground next to the storage shed. The safety net for the trampoline had been taken down and was lying on top of the trampoline. The edging on the net had separated from the net and was hanging down over the edge of the trampoline. The strip of edging was accessible to the children, and they could become entangled in the loop it created. Indoor Safety – All spaces, used by the children, must be kept in good repair. The door between the hallway, used by the children to go to the restroom, and the kitchen has been scratched by your dog until a hole, approximately 26 inches by 13 inches has been created. The door must be repaired or replaced immediately as the edges of the hole creates a hazard for the children. You stated that you know it needs to be replaced. Professional Development Plans – Reviewing your goals annually helps to grow your professional skills. A Professional Development Plan must be completed at least annually. The Professional Development Plan helps guide you in scheduling which classes or trainings will help you improve your classroom performance. Documentation on file stated that the last Professional Development Plan was completed on 12/6/22. Per our discussion, think about areas where your children could use extra practice or assistance in things like gross motor skills, language, or social skills. Then look for trainings that could help grow your skills as an educator to meet those needs. Children’s Records – All of the information in a child’s file is important to help you care for the child. One file, out of nine children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their on their application concerning health care needs, fears and unique behavior characteristics, or list of any medications taken for health care needs. The Discipline Policy did not include the date of enrollment. Documentation was not on file that the facility’s policies and procedures or the Tabacco/no smoking policy had been shared with the parent. When a parent returns the application forms, you must take time to review them to ensure all required information is included. Best practice is to let your parents know in advance that they will need to stay for a few moments while you complete this review. If information is missing, the parent can complete the form while they are present. Additional Information: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor, contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1. Provider Access to ABCMS - Beginning February 1, child care administrators can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) This access will allow providers to: •See the real-time background check status of staff/family members. •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. •See new background check applicants and add them to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. All staff must connect their CBC with your license number and the date this was completed listed on your Staff and Training Worksheet. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 1/1/2025. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. Based on information in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, you have not yet started this process. Per our discussion, you must register your program immediately to ensure the process is completed by the deadline. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 215 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The Owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/3/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 87% as of 8/26/24. An activity plan for August from the Fire Fly curriculum was posted in the classroom. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The children were having free play in the identified child care space. The owner’s daughter was present. The daughter is listed as a substitute and supervised the children while the owner pulled files and answered questions. The children later went outside to play in the back yard. There continues to be a stationary climbing/swing structure. Both providers went outside and supervised the children. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Hands were washed as required upon returning inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of peperoni pizza, apples, broccoli, and milk. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 701 All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. There was a can of paint on the ground next to the storage shed. The safety net for the trampoline had been taken down and was lying on top of the trampoline. The edging on the net had separated from the net and was hanging down over the edge of the trampoline. The strip of edging was accessible to the children, and they could become entangled in the loop it created. The inside door, leading from the hallway used by the children to go to the restroom and the kitchen, has been torn open exposing the core of the door. The hole is approximately 26 inches by 13 inches and has jagged edges. .1719(a)(1)&(17) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). The substitute, who was present today, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 7/25/24. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1828 The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Documentation was not on file for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. 10A NCAC 09. 1715(b) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The substitute, who was present today, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 7/25/24. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(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. One file, out of nine children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their on their application concerning health care needs, fears and unique behavior characteristics, or list of any medications taken for health care needs. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. Documentation on file stated that the owner/operator's last Professional Development Plan was completed on 12/6/22. .1703(i) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation was not on file for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. .1719(a)(11) 2033 Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. The date of enrollment was not included for one child enrolled on 4/4/24. .1727(c )(1-3) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 9/10/24, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Criminal Records Check- Ensuring caregivers complete the required criminal record check process every five years helps to protect the children in care. Monesha Banks’ qualifying letter expired on July 25, 2024 and a current qualifying letter was not on file and available for review. Qualification letters expire five years from the date on the letter. Providers can apply up to six months in advance of the expiration date to obtain a new letter. A tracking system must be put into place to help you remember to submit paperwork before a qualification letter expires. You stated that you thought her letter expired the same time as yours. Use your “Provider Verification Form”, that is updated at each visit, to help you track when renewals are necessary. Setting an alarm notice on your phone or calendar can also help ensure the process is completed on time. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. The outdoor play area should be inspected daily to ensure the space is clean and ready for use by the children. There was a can of paint on the ground next to the storage shed. The safety net for the trampoline had been taken down and was lying on top of the trampoline. The edging on the net had separated from the net and was hanging down over the edge of the trampoline. The strip of edging was accessible to the children, and they could become entangled in the loop it created. Indoor Safety – All spaces, used by the children, must be kept in good repair. The door between the hallway, used by the children to go to the restroom, and the kitchen has been scratched by your dog until a hole, approximately 26 inches by 13 inches has been created. The door must be repaired or replaced immediately as the edges of the hole creates a hazard for the children. You stated that you know it needs to be replaced. Professional Development Plans – Reviewing your goals annually helps to grow your professional skills. A Professional Development Plan must be completed at least annually. The Professional Development Plan helps guide you in scheduling which classes or trainings will help you improve your classroom performance. Documentation on file stated that the last Professional Development Plan was completed on 12/6/22. Per our discussion, think about areas where your children could use extra practice or assistance in things like gross motor skills, language, or social skills. Then look for trainings that could help grow your skills as an educator to meet those needs. Children’s Records – All of the information in a child’s file is important to help you care for the child. One file, out of nine children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their on their application concerning health care needs, fears and unique behavior characteristics, or list of any medications taken for health care needs. The Discipline Policy did not include the date of enrollment. Documentation was not on file that the facility’s policies and procedures or the Tabacco/no smoking policy had been shared with the parent. When a parent returns the application forms, you must take time to review them to ensure all required information is included. Best practice is to let your parents know in advance that they will need to stay for a few moments while you complete this review. If information is missing, the parent can complete the form while they are present. Additional Information: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor, contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1. Provider Access to ABCMS - Beginning February 1, child care administrators can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) This access will allow providers to: •See the real-time background check status of staff/family members. •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. •See new background check applicants and add them to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. All staff must connect their CBC with your license number and the date this was completed listed on your Staff and Training Worksheet. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 1/1/2025. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. Based on information in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, you have not yet started this process. Per our discussion, you must register your program immediately to ensure the process is completed by the deadline. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The Owner/operator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for: Infant capacity restricted to no more than 2 children under 1 year of age. On June 27, 2023, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) introduced a cohort model and timeline for resuming the star rated license reassessments. This cohort model includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility will be in Cohort 2, which means your preparation year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25 and your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. There are opportunities within the preparation year that will help prepare your facility for the reassessment year. Additional information and supports are available on the Division website under Providers, Licensing, Star Rated License, and Resuming Star Rated License. The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (https://ncrlap.org/) also has helpful information for your prep year and your assessment year. Whether you plan to complete the FCCERS-R assessment or just renew your star rating based on education, you will have to complete a 3 month self-study to achieve 2 points on the Program Standard. NCRLAP is excited to announce they have a new webpage designed specifically for FCCH providers who are working on their 3 month self-study process as part of their license. There are workbook style pages you can use to document your progress and a webinar to help you get started. The facilities’ compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 89% as of 4/9/24. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. The back yard continues to be used for gross motor play and has a stationary climbing structure. The snack was observed and consisted of whale cheese crackers and milk. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 1898 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan were made by child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan for AH’s Proair HFA inhaler expired on 11/30/23. .1721(a)(4) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. There were plastic bags containing toilet paper and Styrofoam plates located on top of the washer and dryer. There was also a plastic grocery bag located on top of the microwave on the kitchen counter. Both were located less than 5 feet above the floor. .1719(a)(18) 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. In the laundry room, where the bathroom used by the children is located, the key was left in the closet door where cleaning chemicals are stored. .1719(a)(6) Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules and environmental health rules in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. 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 4/25/24, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: Hazardous Products - Daily monitoring of all spaces helps to ensure the children are cared for in a safe and healthy environment. Any product under pressure and any product that includes more than one warning must be in locked storage. The key to the locked storage must be stored in a separate location to insure children do not have access. Also, when children under 3 years of age are in care, all plastic bags must be stored 5 feet above the floor. In the laundry room, where the bathroom used by the children is located, the key was left in the closet door where cleaning chemicals are stored. There were plastic bags containing toilet paper and Styrofoam plates located on top of the washer and dryer. There was also a plastic grocery bag located on top of the microwave on the kitchen counter. Both were located less than 5 feet above the floor. Medical Action Plan - Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. Medical Action Plans must be completed by either the parent or a health care professional and are valid for 1 year from the date they are completed. The medical action plan for AH’s Proair HFA inhaler expired on 11/30/23. A current action plan must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. Per our discussion, Medical Action Plans must be updated every 12 months. Emergency medication permission forms are valid for 6 months or until the medication expires. We reviewed the permission form for this medication and the end date was listed as October of 2024, however the pharmacy box stated that the medication expires in May of 2024. You must renew the permission form before the expiration date and receive new medication and permission form for this child. Because children are growing, it is important to ensure this form is updated regularly to ensure the child is receiving the right medication in the right dosage. Consider creating a tracking system to help you complete the updates before the forms expire. Additional Information: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor, contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1. Provider Access to ABCMS - Beginning February 1, child care administrators can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) This access will allow providers to: •See the real-time background check status of staff members. •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. •See new background check applicants and add them to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. All staff must connect their CBC with your license number and the date this was completed listed on your Staff and Training Worksheet. Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 1/1/2025. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home or building and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. Water testing will be required every three years. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. Based on the information in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have completed the water testing and are in process with completing the asbestos and lead based paint testing. You must email the results to me once these are completed. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/3/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/3/2023 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. T. Sutton, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. On June 27, 2023, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) introduced a cohort model and timeline for resuming the star rated license reassessments. This cohort model includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility will be in Cohort 3 which means your preparation year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26 and your reassessment year will be 7/1/26-6/30/27. There are opportunities within the preparation year that will help prepare your facility for the reassessment year. Additional information and supports are available on the Division website under Providers, Licensing, Star Rated License, and Resuming Star Rated License. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/22. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of 10/3/23. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. M. Banks assisted the children. The children were transitioning to nap time. Each child had a cot covered with a blanket. Cots were spaced the required 18 inches apart. The lights were dimmed, and soft music played to help the children rest. The provider stayed where she could hear the children and respond if needed. The assistant left after the children were quiet. When the children woke up, they toileted, washed their hands, and had snacks. Snack today was a choice of ritz crackers or cheese crackers and milk. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The owner/operator's certification expired on 9/30/23. Documentation of a current certification was not available. .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The owner/operator's certification expired on 9/30/23. Documentation of a current certification was not available. .1703(a)(3) 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was reported to be offered to all the children for music and dancing when a child 1 year of age was in care. .1718(c) 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. In the bathroom, used by children, there was a clip-on toilet bowl cleaner on the rim of the toilet and accessible to the children. By the provider’s desk, there were computer wires on the floor and accessible to the children. .1719 (a)(7) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. In the classroom, there was a box of lesson materials that were wrapped in plastic. .1719(a)(18) 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident was recorded on the Incident log on 8/7/23, however documentation of a completed incident report was not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) As a licensed child care operator, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to maintain compliance with them. The NC General Statutes (Updated September 2020), Child Care Rules (Updated February 2021), and the “What’s New” section of The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, are excellent resources to help you stay current with the child care requirements. The most current forms and documents needed for your licensed facility are available under the Provider tab. Many of them are now interactive so that you can type right into the form. Many of the forms needed for families are now offered in Spanish too. And of course, I am also available to assist you, should you have questions about the child care requirements. 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 10/17/23, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: CPR/First Aid - Basic first aid and CPR certification are essential to respond quickly to injuries and emergencies. All staff who are left alone with children must have current first aid and CPR certifications. Documentation, whether a certification card or certificate, must be present to confirm staff have a current certification. Your CPR and First Aid certification expired on 9/30/23. You stated that you took the on-line part of the training on 9/23/23 but have not yet completed the hands-on section. You stated that you thought the in-person test was scheduled for Monday, but it had been changed to 10/30/23. Per our discussion, you will need to contact the trainer to see if they can complete the testing by the compliance letter due date. Plastic Bags - Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. In the classroom, there was a box of lesson materials that were wrapped in plastic. The open box was on the floor and accessible to the child who was 1 year of age. Per our discussion, these materials must be stored 5 feet above the floor to make them inaccessible to the children. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment helps to prevent injuries to young children. In the bathroom, used by children, there was a clip-on toilet bowl cleaner on the rim of the toilet and accessible to the children. By the provider’s desk, there were computer wires on the floor and accessible to the children. Because the clip-on toilet disinfectant has chemicals that could harm a child if touched or swallowed, it must be removed. Because children like to grab and pull on things like the wires beside your desk, the wires must be covered or moved to make them inaccessible to the children. You stated that you would move the wires and you removed the toilet disinfectant during the visit. Incident Reports and Log - You must now document every injury that happens while a child is in your care, including cuts, scrapes, bumps, and bitemarks. These incidents must be recorded on the incident report form supplied by the Division. The report must include all the required information and be signed by the parent. The incident must then be logged on the facility incident report log and the completed report placed in the child’s file. If a child’s injury requires medical attention from a health care professional, the incident report must be submitted to me within 7 days. The incident log should be used to track patterns of injuries and adjust routines or the learning environment to prevent further injuries. It must be kept with other program records for review during monitoring and complaint visits. You had one incident listed on your log. You stated that you recorded the incident on the log but did not complete a report form. You stated that you shared the information with the parent but did not give a copy to the parent. Per our discussion, completing the form documents that you are sharing when and how incidents happen and what you did to prevent them from happening again. You stated that you will complete the form and share it with the parents. Remember to use the current date and so not back date the signature. Once completed, the form must be placed in the child’s file. Screen Time - When screen time is offered, it must be offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. You stated that you use the TV in the classroom to play music for the children to dance to and that there is video with the music. Per our discussion, because you have a child 1 year of age in care, you cannot offer screen time. You can play music on your phone or other device that does not have a screen. Additional Information: Medications - Administering medication requires skill, knowledge and careful attention to detail. Any time a child’s medical instructions change, their information should be updated in the file. Remember, before accepting medication from a parent, you must have: 1. The medication in the original pharmacy box with all required information 2. A Medical Action Plan completed by a physician attached to the child’s application in their file and in the Ready to Go file. 3. Written permission to administer the medication, with complete instructions for how and when the medication is to be administered and signed by the parent. You would use the long form for chronic conditions for this type of medication. Child Care Immunization Report 2023-2024 - This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. You must submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. See the email sent from the Division on 9/26/23 for links to download instructions and a worksheet to assist in determining the status of each child (Word document) and access the worksheet as a PDF. This worksheet is only an aid and does not need to be submitted. The summary table on the fourth page contains the information required to complete the online report. You can also access a guide to submitting a child care report through the online portal. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Self-Service License Fee Coming in November - This fall, DCDEE will use the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) portal to offer a new way to manage the annual license fee*. Instead of watching your mailbox for a paper invoice, you’ll be emailed an invoice directly from ABCMS. You will also be able to download/print invoices and submit online payments all within the same ABCMS portal. Operators and administrators will sign in to ABCMS using their business NCID credentials. If you don’t have a business NCID account, register one at https://ncid.nc.gov/. See the “Raising North Carolina email on 9/12/23 for helpful links and more information on the new ABSCS portal. *Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. New Pathways to the Early Childhood Education Profession – Early educators now have multiple options to achieve higher education. • Staff can earn a no-cost nationally recognized Child Development Associate® (CDA) certificate through a free Professional Development Teacher Membership from Teaching Strategies. Courses are offered in English and Spanish. In addition, a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship is available to cover the CDA book and assessment fees. • They could also choose take the free online NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam on DCDEE Moodle to earn the North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to the EDU 119 college course for star rated license evaluation. • A third options for staff is to turn their training and experience into a degree in Early Childhood Education. Providers can submit a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio to receive up to nine community college ECE credits for your early childhood knowledge and skills from participating NC Community Colleges. Credits can be applied toward the newly created Early Childhood Workforce Certificate, Early Childhood Education Diploma, Certificate and/or an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Early Childhood Education. See the Raise North Carolina email blast from 9/1/23 for links to more information. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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: LUV & JOY CHILDCARE Facility ID: 70000277 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/3/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/3/2023 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. T. Sutton, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/22/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two children under one year of age. On June 27, 2023, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) introduced a cohort model and timeline for resuming the star rated license reassessments. This cohort model includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility will be in Cohort 3 which means your preparation year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26 and your reassessment year will be 7/1/26-6/30/27. There are opportunities within the preparation year that will help prepare your facility for the reassessment year. Additional information and supports are available on the Division website under Providers, Licensing, Star Rated License, and Resuming Star Rated License. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/22. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of 10/3/23. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. M. Banks assisted the children. The children were transitioning to nap time. Each child had a cot covered with a blanket. Cots were spaced the required 18 inches apart. The lights were dimmed, and soft music played to help the children rest. The provider stayed where she could hear the children and respond if needed. The assistant left after the children were quiet. When the children woke up, they toileted, washed their hands, and had snacks. Snack today was a choice of ritz crackers or cheese crackers and milk. Corporation Status: Per your statements and 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. The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families / 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. Their phone number is (252) 333-1233 or check out their website at www.albemarleafc.org. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The owner/operator's certification expired on 9/30/23. Documentation of a current certification was not available. .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The owner/operator's certification expired on 9/30/23. Documentation of a current certification was not available. .1703(a)(3) 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was reported to be offered to all the children for music and dancing when a child 1 year of age was in care. .1718(c) 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. In the bathroom, used by children, there was a clip-on toilet bowl cleaner on the rim of the toilet and accessible to the children. By the provider’s desk, there were computer wires on the floor and accessible to the children. .1719 (a)(7) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. In the classroom, there was a box of lesson materials that were wrapped in plastic. .1719(a)(18) 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident was recorded on the Incident log on 8/7/23, however documentation of a completed incident report was not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) As a licensed child care operator, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to maintain compliance with them. The NC General Statutes (Updated September 2020), Child Care Rules (Updated February 2021), and the “What’s New” section of The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, are excellent resources to help you stay current with the child care requirements. The most current forms and documents needed for your licensed facility are available under the Provider tab. Many of them are now interactive so that you can type right into the form. Many of the forms needed for families are now offered in Spanish too. And of course, I am also available to assist you, should you have questions about the child care requirements. 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 10/17/23, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Anne Buck, Child Care Consultant PO Box 2363 Elizabeth City, NC 27906 Anne.Buck@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 Technical Assistance: CPR/First Aid - Basic first aid and CPR certification are essential to respond quickly to injuries and emergencies. All staff who are left alone with children must have current first aid and CPR certifications. Documentation, whether a certification card or certificate, must be present to confirm staff have a current certification. Your CPR and First Aid certification expired on 9/30/23. You stated that you took the on-line part of the training on 9/23/23 but have not yet completed the hands-on section. You stated that you thought the in-person test was scheduled for Monday, but it had been changed to 10/30/23. Per our discussion, you will need to contact the trainer to see if they can complete the testing by the compliance letter due date. Plastic Bags - Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. In the classroom, there was a box of lesson materials that were wrapped in plastic. The open box was on the floor and accessible to the child who was 1 year of age. Per our discussion, these materials must be stored 5 feet above the floor to make them inaccessible to the children. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment helps to prevent injuries to young children. In the bathroom, used by children, there was a clip-on toilet bowl cleaner on the rim of the toilet and accessible to the children. By the provider’s desk, there were computer wires on the floor and accessible to the children. Because the clip-on toilet disinfectant has chemicals that could harm a child if touched or swallowed, it must be removed. Because children like to grab and pull on things like the wires beside your desk, the wires must be covered or moved to make them inaccessible to the children. You stated that you would move the wires and you removed the toilet disinfectant during the visit. Incident Reports and Log - You must now document every injury that happens while a child is in your care, including cuts, scrapes, bumps, and bitemarks. These incidents must be recorded on the incident report form supplied by the Division. The report must include all the required information and be signed by the parent. The incident must then be logged on the facility incident report log and the completed report placed in the child’s file. If a child’s injury requires medical attention from a health care professional, the incident report must be submitted to me within 7 days. The incident log should be used to track patterns of injuries and adjust routines or the learning environment to prevent further injuries. It must be kept with other program records for review during monitoring and complaint visits. You had one incident listed on your log. You stated that you recorded the incident on the log but did not complete a report form. You stated that you shared the information with the parent but did not give a copy to the parent. Per our discussion, completing the form documents that you are sharing when and how incidents happen and what you did to prevent them from happening again. You stated that you will complete the form and share it with the parents. Remember to use the current date and so not back date the signature. Once completed, the form must be placed in the child’s file. Screen Time - When screen time is offered, it must be offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. You stated that you use the TV in the classroom to play music for the children to dance to and that there is video with the music. Per our discussion, because you have a child 1 year of age in care, you cannot offer screen time. You can play music on your phone or other device that does not have a screen. Additional Information: Medications - Administering medication requires skill, knowledge and careful attention to detail. Any time a child’s medical instructions change, their information should be updated in the file. Remember, before accepting medication from a parent, you must have: 1. The medication in the original pharmacy box with all required information 2. A Medical Action Plan completed by a physician attached to the child’s application in their file and in the Ready to Go file. 3. Written permission to administer the medication, with complete instructions for how and when the medication is to be administered and signed by the parent. You would use the long form for chronic conditions for this type of medication. Child Care Immunization Report 2023-2024 - This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. You must submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. See the email sent from the Division on 9/26/23 for links to download instructions and a worksheet to assist in determining the status of each child (Word document) and access the worksheet as a PDF. This worksheet is only an aid and does not need to be submitted. The summary table on the fourth page contains the information required to complete the online report. You can also access a guide to submitting a child care report through the online portal. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Self-Service License Fee Coming in November - This fall, DCDEE will use the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) portal to offer a new way to manage the annual license fee*. Instead of watching your mailbox for a paper invoice, you’ll be emailed an invoice directly from ABCMS. You will also be able to download/print invoices and submit online payments all within the same ABCMS portal. Operators and administrators will sign in to ABCMS using their business NCID credentials. If you don’t have a business NCID account, register one at https://ncid.nc.gov/. See the “Raising North Carolina email on 9/12/23 for helpful links and more information on the new ABSCS portal. *Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. New Pathways to the Early Childhood Education Profession – Early educators now have multiple options to achieve higher education. • Staff can earn a no-cost nationally recognized Child Development Associate® (CDA) certificate through a free Professional Development Teacher Membership from Teaching Strategies. Courses are offered in English and Spanish. In addition, a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship is available to cover the CDA book and assessment fees. • They could also choose take the free online NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam on DCDEE Moodle to earn the North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to the EDU 119 college course for star rated license evaluation. • A third options for staff is to turn their training and experience into a degree in Early Childhood Education. Providers can submit a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio to receive up to nine community college ECE credits for your early childhood knowledge and skills from participating NC Community Colleges. Credits can be applied toward the newly created Early Childhood Workforce Certificate, Early Childhood Education Diploma, Certificate and/or an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Early Childhood Education. See the Raise North Carolina email blast from 9/1/23 for links to more information. 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, please contact me by phone at 252-333-2084 or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, may also be contacted at (252) 373-4199. 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