Young Ones DAY Care

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/29/2026 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 1/29/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 212 Time In: 09:28 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/26/25. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight percent as of 1/28/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/28/26 and this facility is not currently owned or operated by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any changes regarding ownership of this facility. The children were engaged in free play. Children transitioned to group time; they discussed the seasons, animals, weather, and what they had learned about winter. Children transitioned to outdoor free play. The outdoor space includes tunnels, tricycles, climbers, and storage for extra materials. I observed proper handwashing when the children transitioned indoors and for lunch. Toys and materials are stored on low lying shelves. Lunch was observed and consisted of beef smoked sausage, carrots, fruit salad, whole grain crackers, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Located in two (2) unlocked storage buildings outside were power tools. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff fired on hired on 6/11/21 First Aid training expired on 10/7/25 and a new training was not on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. . One staff fired on hired on 6/11/21 CPR training expired on 10/7/25 and a new training was not on file. .1102(d) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/12/26, 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. Located in two (2) unlocked storage buildings outside were power tools. You stated that you were moving boxes into the buildings and had not finished. Moving forwards when needing to move storage boxes, complete the task during times when no children are present. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily to ensure the environment is safe for use. CPR/First Aid: Knowing what to do in an emergency medical situation can mean the difference between life or death. Being trained in CPR and first aid can be invaluable when someone is in serious medical distress. Therefore, it is so important that all staff working directly with children have current CPR and First Aid Certification. Staff have 90 days from the day of hire to complete the required training. One staff fired on hired on 6/11/21First Aid and CPR training expired on 10/7/25 and a new training was not on file. You stated that you thought it expired 1/26. You also stated that the staff member had enrolled in the class, but it was cancelled multiple times, once due to not having enough signed up and another due to the weather. Submit a copy of the staff’s CPR and First Aid training card as part of the correction. Additional Comments: Today we discussed QRIS: Pathway to the Stars. Your facility has chosen to follow Pathway #2: Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We discussed all applicable forms. You stated you plan to apply in June 2026. We reviewed all forms for pathway #2 and accessed them at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov We discussed the educator competency evaluation. We discussed what a 3-star and a 4-star rated license would need. You stated you would look into possibly applying for a 4-star rated license. Consultation: • H. Hassell Criminal Background Check and Qualifying letter expires on 6/8/26. • Linking your employees and all household members sixteen (16) years of age and older to the facility in the Provider ABCMS Portal. For more information on how to link your employees visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/Criminal-Background-Check-Unit/Basic-Information Once completed, continue to update it as staff change so that it reflects staff working at your center. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/29/2026 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 1/29/2026 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 212 Time In: 09:28 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/26/25. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight percent as of 1/28/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/28/26 and this facility is not currently owned or operated by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any changes regarding ownership of this facility. The children were engaged in free play. Children transitioned to group time; they discussed the seasons, animals, weather, and what they had learned about winter. Children transitioned to outdoor free play. The outdoor space includes tunnels, tricycles, climbers, and storage for extra materials. I observed proper handwashing when the children transitioned indoors and for lunch. Toys and materials are stored on low lying shelves. Lunch was observed and consisted of beef smoked sausage, carrots, fruit salad, whole grain crackers, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Located in two (2) unlocked storage buildings outside were power tools. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff fired on hired on 6/11/21 First Aid training expired on 10/7/25 and a new training was not on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. . One staff fired on hired on 6/11/21 CPR training expired on 10/7/25 and a new training was not on file. .1102(d) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/12/26, 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. Located in two (2) unlocked storage buildings outside were power tools. You stated that you were moving boxes into the buildings and had not finished. Moving forwards when needing to move storage boxes, complete the task during times when no children are present. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily to ensure the environment is safe for use. CPR/First Aid: Knowing what to do in an emergency medical situation can mean the difference between life or death. Being trained in CPR and first aid can be invaluable when someone is in serious medical distress. Therefore, it is so important that all staff working directly with children have current CPR and First Aid Certification. Staff have 90 days from the day of hire to complete the required training. One staff fired on hired on 6/11/21First Aid and CPR training expired on 10/7/25 and a new training was not on file. You stated that you thought it expired 1/26. You also stated that the staff member had enrolled in the class, but it was cancelled multiple times, once due to not having enough signed up and another due to the weather. Submit a copy of the staff’s CPR and First Aid training card as part of the correction. Additional Comments: Today we discussed QRIS: Pathway to the Stars. Your facility has chosen to follow Pathway #2: Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We discussed all applicable forms. You stated you plan to apply in June 2026. We reviewed all forms for pathway #2 and accessed them at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov We discussed the educator competency evaluation. We discussed what a 3-star and a 4-star rated license would need. You stated you would look into possibly applying for a 4-star rated license. Consultation: • H. Hassell Criminal Background Check and Qualifying letter expires on 6/8/26. • Linking your employees and all household members sixteen (16) years of age and older to the facility in the Provider ABCMS Portal. For more information on how to link your employees visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/Criminal-Background-Check-Unit/Basic-Information Once completed, continue to update it as staff change so that it reflects staff working at your center. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. 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. Last Annual Compliance visit – 10/17/24 18-month compliance history 85% Last Sanitation Inspection – 9/11/24- Superior Last Fire Inspection – 7/16/25 Satisfactory; Daytime Care Only *Sanitation and fire inspections are required at least annually by the end of the month of the previous inspection. Send fire inspections to me within seven (7) days of the inspection. 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 Lead Paint Testing – Mitigation in Process Asbestos Testing – Completed Maintain any paperwork received by mail or email in your Program Records file. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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 group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. The activity plan theme was bees. The children discussed how bees pollinate the flower. The children had dried flowers that they had used as part of the lesson. The children then transitioned to coloring pictures of bees. The backyard continues to be used for outdoor play. The children were allowed to use a water hose to water the flowers while the other children played with push cars, a caterpillar tunnel, and other age-appropriate materials. Hands were washed as required. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Lunch was observed and consisted of a turkey and ham sandwich on whole wheat bread, peas/carrots, mixed fruit salad, 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 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was due on 6/20/2025 but was not completed until 7/16/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A chicken coup has been added to the outdoor space. An electrical cord was hanging from the top of the cage and ran to the shed causing an entanglement hazard. The fence around the chickens had openings that were wide enough for children to place their hands through and potentially be pecked by the chickens. .0604(a) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In the child care space, a broken plastic storage box had a sharp piece of plastic protruding. There was a plastic cover on a swing chair which hung less than five feet above the floor. .0604(q) 1902 The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Documentation available for review stated that the last plan was completed on 5/10/24. .1104 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 9/9/25, 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: Fire Inspection – Fire inspections are necessary to verify that a facility is safe enough for children to be in care. When a fire inspection goes delinquent, that verification is no longer in place and children could be placed in danger. Each operator must complete a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The last fire inspection was due on 6/20/2025 but was not completed until 7/16/25. Fire inspections are required at least annually by the end of the month of the previous inspection. Send fire inspections to me within seven (7) days of the inspection. Safe Indoor and Outdoor Space – Daily monitoring of all spaces helps to ensure the children are cared for in a safe and healthy environment. In the child care space, a broken plastic storage box had a sharp piece of plastic protruding. The box was removed during the visit. There was a plastic cover on a swing chair which hung less than five feet above the floor. Children two years of age were in care. A chicken coup has been added to the outdoor space. An electrical cord was hanging from the top of the cage and ran to the shed causing an entanglement hazard. The fence around the chickens had openings that were wide enough for children to place their hands through and potentially be pecked by the chickens. This must be made inaccessible to the children. You stated that you would remove the electrical cord during nap. Per our discussion, placing window screening around the chicken coup fence would make the chickens inaccessible to the children. Consultation: 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. You must create a roster that includes all staff and household members sixteen (16) years of age and older. Once completed, continue to update it as staff change so that it reflects staff working at your center. Reminders: Volunteer vs Substitute – Each position has different requirements. To ensure you are labeling staff positions correctly, review the rules for each position and how you are using them in your facility. Volunteers are not counted in staff/child ratio, cannot have unsupervised contact with children. They must always be supervised by someone who is at least 21 years of age and meets staff qualification requirements. Substitutes must meet all staff qualification requirements unless they work for less than ten (10) hours in a 12 month time period. 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. Share with your staff so they can be in the know too! 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 Information was also shared on the following topics: 1. New Training in Module – Child Development 2. Public Notice: Proposed Rules Amendment to Orientation, H&S Training, Religious-Sponsored 3. Pathway to the Stars – Where Quality and Choice Meet (QRIS Rules Adopted), Survey available 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: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. 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. Last Annual Compliance visit – 10/17/24 18-month compliance history 85% Last Sanitation Inspection – 9/11/24- Superior Last Fire Inspection – 7/16/25 Satisfactory; Daytime Care Only *Sanitation and fire inspections are required at least annually by the end of the month of the previous inspection. Send fire inspections to me within seven (7) days of the inspection. 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 Lead Paint Testing – Mitigation in Process Asbestos Testing – Completed Maintain any paperwork received by mail or email in your Program Records file. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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 group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. The activity plan theme was bees. The children discussed how bees pollinate the flower. The children had dried flowers that they had used as part of the lesson. The children then transitioned to coloring pictures of bees. The backyard continues to be used for outdoor play. The children were allowed to use a water hose to water the flowers while the other children played with push cars, a caterpillar tunnel, and other age-appropriate materials. Hands were washed as required. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Lunch was observed and consisted of a turkey and ham sandwich on whole wheat bread, peas/carrots, mixed fruit salad, 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 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was due on 6/20/2025 but was not completed until 7/16/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A chicken coup has been added to the outdoor space. An electrical cord was hanging from the top of the cage and ran to the shed causing an entanglement hazard. The fence around the chickens had openings that were wide enough for children to place their hands through and potentially be pecked by the chickens. .0604(a) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In the child care space, a broken plastic storage box had a sharp piece of plastic protruding. There was a plastic cover on a swing chair which hung less than five feet above the floor. .0604(q) 1902 The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Documentation available for review stated that the last plan was completed on 5/10/24. .1104 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 9/9/25, 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: Fire Inspection – Fire inspections are necessary to verify that a facility is safe enough for children to be in care. When a fire inspection goes delinquent, that verification is no longer in place and children could be placed in danger. Each operator must complete a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The last fire inspection was due on 6/20/2025 but was not completed until 7/16/25. Fire inspections are required at least annually by the end of the month of the previous inspection. Send fire inspections to me within seven (7) days of the inspection. Safe Indoor and Outdoor Space – Daily monitoring of all spaces helps to ensure the children are cared for in a safe and healthy environment. In the child care space, a broken plastic storage box had a sharp piece of plastic protruding. The box was removed during the visit. There was a plastic cover on a swing chair which hung less than five feet above the floor. Children two years of age were in care. A chicken coup has been added to the outdoor space. An electrical cord was hanging from the top of the cage and ran to the shed causing an entanglement hazard. The fence around the chickens had openings that were wide enough for children to place their hands through and potentially be pecked by the chickens. This must be made inaccessible to the children. You stated that you would remove the electrical cord during nap. Per our discussion, placing window screening around the chicken coup fence would make the chickens inaccessible to the children. Consultation: 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. You must create a roster that includes all staff and household members sixteen (16) years of age and older. Once completed, continue to update it as staff change so that it reflects staff working at your center. Reminders: Volunteer vs Substitute – Each position has different requirements. To ensure you are labeling staff positions correctly, review the rules for each position and how you are using them in your facility. Volunteers are not counted in staff/child ratio, cannot have unsupervised contact with children. They must always be supervised by someone who is at least 21 years of age and meets staff qualification requirements. Substitutes must meet all staff qualification requirements unless they work for less than ten (10) hours in a 12 month time period. 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. Share with your staff so they can be in the know too! 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 Information was also shared on the following topics: 1. New Training in Module – Child Development 2. Public Notice: Proposed Rules Amendment to Orientation, H&S Training, Religious-Sponsored 3. Pathway to the Stars – Where Quality and Choice Meet (QRIS Rules Adopted), Survey available 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: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/2/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 5/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 190 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 81 % as of 5/2/25. 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. 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 group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Hands were washed as required. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken tenders, sweet potato mash, green beans, whole wheat bread, mixed fruit, and milk. 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 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One provider, hired on 11/13/24, had copies of their medical report, TB test, and Health Questionnaire included in their staff file. .0701(d) 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 5/16/25, 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: Staff Medical Records – As an owner/operator, you monitor and maintain many documents that contain confidential information. This includes your staff member’s medical information. All staff medical information must be kept in a separate file from the staff member’s personnel file. The only forms that should be kept in this file are the Medical Report form, the annual Health Questionnaire, and the TB test results. All other items must be kept in the personnel file. Per our discussion, you can keep the medical files in a completely separate file or binder. It should be separated from other staff members information. Reminders: Playground Changes – New materials have been purchased for the playground including a caterpillar tunnel, a portable truck slide, teeter totters, and turtle stepping stones. You stated that you plan to place a fence through the middle of the yard to separate the part of the yard used by your family and create a space used solely by the children. This would also keep your dogs out of the child care playground space. Per our discussion, you must send me a new diagram of how the space will be used. As you add materials, ensure the items are approved for the ages of children you serve. Keep the manufacturer’s information as documentation of this. If you decide to purchase stationary equipment, please send the information to me for review to ensure it meets all requirements. Additional Information: 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. 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: Water: 4/20/22 Due to be completed again Lead Based Paint: Mitigation Pending Asbestos: Complete 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 355 Time In: 08:35 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/11/24. with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/20/24. and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 84% as of 10/14/24. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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. 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. Children were participating in playing with materials at child size tables, coloring pumpkin pictures, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The children toileted, washed hands, and transitioned to outdoor play. The playground space continues to be blocked off until repairs can be made. The children ran races and played Duck, Duck, Goose in the main part of the fenced back yard. Lunch was observed and consisted of a turkey sandwich, carrots, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch the children rested on linen covered cots. 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 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. .0510(f) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were two (2) child size chairs, located in the child care space and accessible to the children, which had two (2) inch cracks in the back rest. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 5/6/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. Children two (2) years of age were in care. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation on file stated that the last inspection was completed on 5/16/24. .0605(q) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Shawna Keel, who was caring for children, had not completed a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member, SK, did not have a file available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(d) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member completed their last plan and evaluation on 2/9/23 and another was not completed until 5/10/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One file, out of two (2) reviewed, did not have documentation of the child's allergies and symptoms or health care concerns. .0801(a)(1-7) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Shawna Keel did not have a qualifying letter on file and available for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 4/15/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. .0607(e) 1871 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Documentation that the policy had been reviewed with the child was not available for review. .0608(b) 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 10/31/24, 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 Background Check - Criminal Background Check for staff are completed in an effort to protect the children enrolled in your center from abuse and reduce liability risks. The CBC process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Shawna Keel was left alone with six (6) children in the absence of the owner/operator. A CBC has been applied for but has not yet been completed. You stated that this provider has been volunteering one day per week. Per our discussion, volunteers cannot be left alone with children and cannot count in staff/child ratios. You stated that she has completed CPR and First Aid so that you can use her as a substitute once she has completed the CBC process. CPR and First Aid – First Aid and CPR certification is essential to respond quickly to injuries and emergencies. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. First aid and CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification or every two years, whichever is less. You stated that the staff member registered for training several times and each time it was canceled. Per our discussion, when training is needed, start at least six (6) months prior to the due date. Also check with all the local partnerships for available trainings. Ready to Go File – A Ready to Go file ensures that you have all the information you need to provide a safe environment for children in the event of an emergency. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. Per our discussion, the information in the file must be updated on a regular basis to ensure it is current and accurate. As children are enrolled and children leave, the file must be updated to ensure you have parent contact information, the names of people the child can be released to, and permission to administer emergency medical care. You also want to be sure to have current emergency contact information for all staff. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Requirements – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. Documentation that the update had been completed in the Risk Management Portal was not on file. Other documentation showed that a review had been completed on 4/4/23, however a copy of that EPR plan was not available for 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 available for review and for use by your staff in the event of an emergency. Storage of Hazardous Materials – The space used by children should be checked daily to ensure there are no hazards in the child care space. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. The classroom must be cleared of items that take up space for play and may be hazardous to children. This was corrected during the visit. Screen Time – Screen time, whether on a TV, phone, or computer can impact how children process information and influence their ability to focus for longer periods of time. Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. Per our discussion, you must review the requirements for the ages in care with all staff to ensure they understand the requirements. Annual Reviews – On your Staff and Training Worksheet, the documents and policies that must be reviewed annually are identified. Annual means that the review must occur before the date of the previous review. There must be documentation on file stating the review was completed as required. This includes forms such as the Staff Development Plan and the Staff Evaluation. Pay special attention to the previous dates and put a plan in place to ensure the reviews are completed before that date. Also, consider completing the reviews more than once per year. It can be helpful to review items every six (6) months or more. Additional 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/. 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. 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 the 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 listed on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have completed the required tests and are waiting for your results. 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: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 355 Time In: 08:35 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/11/24. with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/20/24. and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 84% as of 10/14/24. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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. 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. Children were participating in playing with materials at child size tables, coloring pumpkin pictures, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The children toileted, washed hands, and transitioned to outdoor play. The playground space continues to be blocked off until repairs can be made. The children ran races and played Duck, Duck, Goose in the main part of the fenced back yard. Lunch was observed and consisted of a turkey sandwich, carrots, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch the children rested on linen covered cots. 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 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. .0510(f) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were two (2) child size chairs, located in the child care space and accessible to the children, which had two (2) inch cracks in the back rest. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 5/6/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. Children two (2) years of age were in care. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation on file stated that the last inspection was completed on 5/16/24. .0605(q) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Shawna Keel, who was caring for children, had not completed a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member, SK, did not have a file available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(d) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member completed their last plan and evaluation on 2/9/23 and another was not completed until 5/10/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One file, out of two (2) reviewed, did not have documentation of the child's allergies and symptoms or health care concerns. .0801(a)(1-7) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Shawna Keel did not have a qualifying letter on file and available for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 4/15/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. .0607(e) 1871 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Documentation that the policy had been reviewed with the child was not available for review. .0608(b) 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 10/31/24, 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 Background Check - Criminal Background Check for staff are completed in an effort to protect the children enrolled in your center from abuse and reduce liability risks. The CBC process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Shawna Keel was left alone with six (6) children in the absence of the owner/operator. A CBC has been applied for but has not yet been completed. You stated that this provider has been volunteering one day per week. Per our discussion, volunteers cannot be left alone with children and cannot count in staff/child ratios. You stated that she has completed CPR and First Aid so that you can use her as a substitute once she has completed the CBC process. CPR and First Aid – First Aid and CPR certification is essential to respond quickly to injuries and emergencies. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. First aid and CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification or every two years, whichever is less. You stated that the staff member registered for training several times and each time it was canceled. Per our discussion, when training is needed, start at least six (6) months prior to the due date. Also check with all the local partnerships for available trainings. Ready to Go File – A Ready to Go file ensures that you have all the information you need to provide a safe environment for children in the event of an emergency. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. Per our discussion, the information in the file must be updated on a regular basis to ensure it is current and accurate. As children are enrolled and children leave, the file must be updated to ensure you have parent contact information, the names of people the child can be released to, and permission to administer emergency medical care. You also want to be sure to have current emergency contact information for all staff. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Requirements – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. Documentation that the update had been completed in the Risk Management Portal was not on file. Other documentation showed that a review had been completed on 4/4/23, however a copy of that EPR plan was not available for 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 available for review and for use by your staff in the event of an emergency. Storage of Hazardous Materials – The space used by children should be checked daily to ensure there are no hazards in the child care space. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. The classroom must be cleared of items that take up space for play and may be hazardous to children. This was corrected during the visit. Screen Time – Screen time, whether on a TV, phone, or computer can impact how children process information and influence their ability to focus for longer periods of time. Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. Per our discussion, you must review the requirements for the ages in care with all staff to ensure they understand the requirements. Annual Reviews – On your Staff and Training Worksheet, the documents and policies that must be reviewed annually are identified. Annual means that the review must occur before the date of the previous review. There must be documentation on file stating the review was completed as required. This includes forms such as the Staff Development Plan and the Staff Evaluation. Pay special attention to the previous dates and put a plan in place to ensure the reviews are completed before that date. Also, consider completing the reviews more than once per year. It can be helpful to review items every six (6) months or more. Additional 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/. 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. 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 the 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 listed on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have completed the required tests and are waiting for your results. 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 355 Time In: 08:35 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/11/24. with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/20/24. and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 84% as of 10/14/24. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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. 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. Children were participating in playing with materials at child size tables, coloring pumpkin pictures, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The children toileted, washed hands, and transitioned to outdoor play. The playground space continues to be blocked off until repairs can be made. The children ran races and played Duck, Duck, Goose in the main part of the fenced back yard. Lunch was observed and consisted of a turkey sandwich, carrots, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch the children rested on linen covered cots. 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 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. .0510(f) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were two (2) child size chairs, located in the child care space and accessible to the children, which had two (2) inch cracks in the back rest. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 5/6/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. Children two (2) years of age were in care. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation on file stated that the last inspection was completed on 5/16/24. .0605(q) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Shawna Keel, who was caring for children, had not completed a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member, SK, did not have a file available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(d) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member completed their last plan and evaluation on 2/9/23 and another was not completed until 5/10/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One file, out of two (2) reviewed, did not have documentation of the child's allergies and symptoms or health care concerns. .0801(a)(1-7) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Shawna Keel did not have a qualifying letter on file and available for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 4/15/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. .0607(e) 1871 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Documentation that the policy had been reviewed with the child was not available for review. .0608(b) 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 10/31/24, 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 Background Check - Criminal Background Check for staff are completed in an effort to protect the children enrolled in your center from abuse and reduce liability risks. The CBC process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Shawna Keel was left alone with six (6) children in the absence of the owner/operator. A CBC has been applied for but has not yet been completed. You stated that this provider has been volunteering one day per week. Per our discussion, volunteers cannot be left alone with children and cannot count in staff/child ratios. You stated that she has completed CPR and First Aid so that you can use her as a substitute once she has completed the CBC process. CPR and First Aid – First Aid and CPR certification is essential to respond quickly to injuries and emergencies. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. First aid and CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification or every two years, whichever is less. You stated that the staff member registered for training several times and each time it was canceled. Per our discussion, when training is needed, start at least six (6) months prior to the due date. Also check with all the local partnerships for available trainings. Ready to Go File – A Ready to Go file ensures that you have all the information you need to provide a safe environment for children in the event of an emergency. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. Per our discussion, the information in the file must be updated on a regular basis to ensure it is current and accurate. As children are enrolled and children leave, the file must be updated to ensure you have parent contact information, the names of people the child can be released to, and permission to administer emergency medical care. You also want to be sure to have current emergency contact information for all staff. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Requirements – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. Documentation that the update had been completed in the Risk Management Portal was not on file. Other documentation showed that a review had been completed on 4/4/23, however a copy of that EPR plan was not available for 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 available for review and for use by your staff in the event of an emergency. Storage of Hazardous Materials – The space used by children should be checked daily to ensure there are no hazards in the child care space. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. The classroom must be cleared of items that take up space for play and may be hazardous to children. This was corrected during the visit. Screen Time – Screen time, whether on a TV, phone, or computer can impact how children process information and influence their ability to focus for longer periods of time. Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. Per our discussion, you must review the requirements for the ages in care with all staff to ensure they understand the requirements. Annual Reviews – On your Staff and Training Worksheet, the documents and policies that must be reviewed annually are identified. Annual means that the review must occur before the date of the previous review. There must be documentation on file stating the review was completed as required. This includes forms such as the Staff Development Plan and the Staff Evaluation. Pay special attention to the previous dates and put a plan in place to ensure the reviews are completed before that date. Also, consider completing the reviews more than once per year. It can be helpful to review items every six (6) months or more. Additional 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/. 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. 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 the 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 listed on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have completed the required tests and are waiting for your results. 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: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 355 Time In: 08:35 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/11/24. with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/20/24. and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 84% as of 10/14/24. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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. 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. Children were participating in playing with materials at child size tables, coloring pumpkin pictures, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The children toileted, washed hands, and transitioned to outdoor play. The playground space continues to be blocked off until repairs can be made. The children ran races and played Duck, Duck, Goose in the main part of the fenced back yard. Lunch was observed and consisted of a turkey sandwich, carrots, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch the children rested on linen covered cots. 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 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. .0510(f) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were two (2) child size chairs, located in the child care space and accessible to the children, which had two (2) inch cracks in the back rest. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 5/6/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. Children two (2) years of age were in care. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation on file stated that the last inspection was completed on 5/16/24. .0605(q) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Shawna Keel, who was caring for children, had not completed a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member, SK, did not have a file available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. .1102(d) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member completed their last plan and evaluation on 2/9/23 and another was not completed until 5/10/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One file, out of two (2) reviewed, did not have documentation of the child's allergies and symptoms or health care concerns. .0801(a)(1-7) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Shawna Keel did not have a qualifying letter on file and available for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation on file stated that the last drill was completed on 4/15/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. .0607(d)(10) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. .0607(e) 1871 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Documentation that the policy had been reviewed with the child was not available for review. .0608(b) 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 10/31/24, 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 Background Check - Criminal Background Check for staff are completed in an effort to protect the children enrolled in your center from abuse and reduce liability risks. The CBC process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Shawna Keel was left alone with six (6) children in the absence of the owner/operator. A CBC has been applied for but has not yet been completed. You stated that this provider has been volunteering one day per week. Per our discussion, volunteers cannot be left alone with children and cannot count in staff/child ratios. You stated that she has completed CPR and First Aid so that you can use her as a substitute once she has completed the CBC process. CPR and First Aid – First Aid and CPR certification is essential to respond quickly to injuries and emergencies. One staff member’s certification expired 6/17/24 and was not renewed until 10/7/24. First aid and CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification or every two years, whichever is less. You stated that the staff member registered for training several times and each time it was canceled. Per our discussion, when training is needed, start at least six (6) months prior to the due date. Also check with all the local partnerships for available trainings. Ready to Go File – A Ready to Go file ensures that you have all the information you need to provide a safe environment for children in the event of an emergency. The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for five (5) of the children currently enrolled. Information for five (5) children who are no longer enrolled were still located in the file. Per our discussion, the information in the file must be updated on a regular basis to ensure it is current and accurate. As children are enrolled and children leave, the file must be updated to ensure you have parent contact information, the names of people the child can be released to, and permission to administer emergency medical care. You also want to be sure to have current emergency contact information for all staff. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Requirements – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually. The plan available for review was dated 9/6/22 with the date 5/6/24 hand written below. Documentation that the update had been completed in the Risk Management Portal was not on file. Other documentation showed that a review had been completed on 4/4/23, however a copy of that EPR plan was not available for 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 available for review and for use by your staff in the event of an emergency. Storage of Hazardous Materials – The space used by children should be checked daily to ensure there are no hazards in the child care space. There was a stack of packages that had been delivered to the facility and were stacked in the child care space. Some of the packages were in plastic bag containers. There was also a purse located on a shelf next to the cots that was less than five (5) feet above the floor. The classroom must be cleared of items that take up space for play and may be hazardous to children. This was corrected during the visit. Screen Time – Screen time, whether on a TV, phone, or computer can impact how children process information and influence their ability to focus for longer periods of time. Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. The children were watching a music video when the consultant arrived. There were children two (2) years of age in care. Per our discussion, you must review the requirements for the ages in care with all staff to ensure they understand the requirements. Annual Reviews – On your Staff and Training Worksheet, the documents and policies that must be reviewed annually are identified. Annual means that the review must occur before the date of the previous review. There must be documentation on file stating the review was completed as required. This includes forms such as the Staff Development Plan and the Staff Evaluation. Pay special attention to the previous dates and put a plan in place to ensure the reviews are completed before that date. Also, consider completing the reviews more than once per year. It can be helpful to review items every six (6) months or more. Additional 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/. 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. 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 the 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 listed on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids, you have completed the required tests and are waiting for your results. 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 5/14/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The owner and lead teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 87 % as of 5/14/24. 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. 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 caregivers were interacting with each of the children. They had circle time and reviewed shapes and the alphabet. Letter sounds were also reviewed. The children then transitioned to outdoor play. A corner of the yard has been set up for outdoor play. The children washed their hands and toileted when they returned inside. The younger children were seated at a child size table and had access to blocks and sorting materials. The older children were also seated at a child size table and listened to a story about the letter “T” and then colored a picture relating to the story. No new staff have been hired since the previous visit. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken alfredo, noodles, fruit cocktail, peas, carrots, and milk. 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 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The 4 foot fence, around the playground space in the back yard, has fallen over where it connects to the 6 foot back fence. A section of the 6 foot fence, which creates one side of the playground fence, has come loose exposing sharp screws and leaving a 6 inch gap that children could become trapped in. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Dog feces was observed on the part of the yard the children walk through to get to the playground and on the playground. There was also a layer of debris, consisting of leaves, pinecones, and sticks, on the playground. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. The shed, nearest the playground space, was not locked. Weed killer, gasoline cans, and a lawn mower were stored in the shed. .0604(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The sand under the stationary slide structure measured 6 inches in depth and not the required 12 inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 5/28/24, 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: Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections and maintenance are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area. When hazards are identified, appropriate repairs must be made as soon as possible. The outdoor play area should be inspected and cleaned daily to ensure the space is safe and ready for use by the children. The 4 foot fence, around the playground space in the back yard, has fallen over where it connects to the 6 foot back fence. A section of the 6 foot fence, which creates one side of the playground fence, has come loose exposing sharp screws and leaving a 6 inch gap that children could become trapped in. You stated that you would take care of the screws but that you had started the process of replacing the fence and were not going to pay to repair the broken sections. The shed, nearest the playground space, was not locked. Weed killer, gasoline cans, and a lawn mower were stored in the shed. You locked the shed during the visit. Dog feces was observed on the part of the yard the children walk through to get to the playground and on the playground. You stated that the teacher usually takes a bag and picks this up as the children transition to the playground. There was also a layer of debris, consisting of leaves, pinecones, and sticks, on the playground. You stated that the tree in the neighbor’s yard drops a lot of leaves and sticks and you would have to rake it up every day to keep it clean. The sand under the stationary slide structure measured 6 inches in depth and not the required 12 inches. You stated that it had become compacted due to the recent rain, and it would meet the requirement once it is fluffed. There was also grass growing in the fall zone. You stated that you will not use weed killer on the grass on the playground due to health concerns. You stated that when the person fluffs the sand, they will also pull the grass out but that it grows back quickly. You stated that until repairs are made, and the playground made safe, you will block off the space and move the portable materials out to the main fenced yard for the children to use. Per our discussion, children’s safety is a high priority when providing care. All playground safety rules must be followed to ensure no child is injured while at your facility. This may require extra time to clean up after the dogs and to ensure the playground space is free of debris. As you complete your repairs, consider adding a gate across the playground fence to prevent the dogs from going into the space. The space must be ready for use every day the children are in care. Additional Technical Assistance: Screen Time - If you allow screen time, e.g., television, videos, DVDs, video games, computer, in your child care program, you are required to limit it to no more than half an hour per day for any child. Screen time that is used routinely such as during group time should be included on the daily schedule. All screen time must have an educational purpose. All screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan must be reviewed annually or whenever changes occur in your facility. To complete this process, log onto the Risk Management portal, review each page for accuracy, click on publish, and print any changes made. Record your update on the Plan Completion and Maintenance page. Failure to log onto the portal could cause your plan to become archived. Having the plan current and ready to use in the event of an emergency. Additional Information: 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. You must email the results to me once these are completed. 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. 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: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 5/14/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. The owner and lead teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 87 % as of 5/14/24. 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. 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 caregivers were interacting with each of the children. They had circle time and reviewed shapes and the alphabet. Letter sounds were also reviewed. The children then transitioned to outdoor play. A corner of the yard has been set up for outdoor play. The children washed their hands and toileted when they returned inside. The younger children were seated at a child size table and had access to blocks and sorting materials. The older children were also seated at a child size table and listened to a story about the letter “T” and then colored a picture relating to the story. No new staff have been hired since the previous visit. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken alfredo, noodles, fruit cocktail, peas, carrots, and milk. 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 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The 4 foot fence, around the playground space in the back yard, has fallen over where it connects to the 6 foot back fence. A section of the 6 foot fence, which creates one side of the playground fence, has come loose exposing sharp screws and leaving a 6 inch gap that children could become trapped in. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Dog feces was observed on the part of the yard the children walk through to get to the playground and on the playground. There was also a layer of debris, consisting of leaves, pinecones, and sticks, on the playground. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. The shed, nearest the playground space, was not locked. Weed killer, gasoline cans, and a lawn mower were stored in the shed. .0604(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The sand under the stationary slide structure measured 6 inches in depth and not the required 12 inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 5/28/24, 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: Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections and maintenance are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area. When hazards are identified, appropriate repairs must be made as soon as possible. The outdoor play area should be inspected and cleaned daily to ensure the space is safe and ready for use by the children. The 4 foot fence, around the playground space in the back yard, has fallen over where it connects to the 6 foot back fence. A section of the 6 foot fence, which creates one side of the playground fence, has come loose exposing sharp screws and leaving a 6 inch gap that children could become trapped in. You stated that you would take care of the screws but that you had started the process of replacing the fence and were not going to pay to repair the broken sections. The shed, nearest the playground space, was not locked. Weed killer, gasoline cans, and a lawn mower were stored in the shed. You locked the shed during the visit. Dog feces was observed on the part of the yard the children walk through to get to the playground and on the playground. You stated that the teacher usually takes a bag and picks this up as the children transition to the playground. There was also a layer of debris, consisting of leaves, pinecones, and sticks, on the playground. You stated that the tree in the neighbor’s yard drops a lot of leaves and sticks and you would have to rake it up every day to keep it clean. The sand under the stationary slide structure measured 6 inches in depth and not the required 12 inches. You stated that it had become compacted due to the recent rain, and it would meet the requirement once it is fluffed. There was also grass growing in the fall zone. You stated that you will not use weed killer on the grass on the playground due to health concerns. You stated that when the person fluffs the sand, they will also pull the grass out but that it grows back quickly. You stated that until repairs are made, and the playground made safe, you will block off the space and move the portable materials out to the main fenced yard for the children to use. Per our discussion, children’s safety is a high priority when providing care. All playground safety rules must be followed to ensure no child is injured while at your facility. This may require extra time to clean up after the dogs and to ensure the playground space is free of debris. As you complete your repairs, consider adding a gate across the playground fence to prevent the dogs from going into the space. The space must be ready for use every day the children are in care. Additional Technical Assistance: Screen Time - If you allow screen time, e.g., television, videos, DVDs, video games, computer, in your child care program, you are required to limit it to no more than half an hour per day for any child. Screen time that is used routinely such as during group time should be included on the daily schedule. All screen time must have an educational purpose. All screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) – Your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan must be reviewed annually or whenever changes occur in your facility. To complete this process, log onto the Risk Management portal, review each page for accuracy, click on publish, and print any changes made. Record your update on the Plan Completion and Maintenance page. Failure to log onto the portal could cause your plan to become archived. Having the plan current and ready to use in the event of an emergency. Additional Information: 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. You must email the results to me once these are completed. 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. 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/8/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 11/8/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, and G. Hassell, Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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 last annual compliance visit was conducted 12/6/22. The sanitation inspection was completed 6/23/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/17/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 90% as of 11/8/23. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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 seated at a child size table working on a family tree coloring sheet. After completing their project, the children toileted and washed their hands in preparation to go outside. While they waited for the owner to set up the playground, the other provider assisted the children in presenting their work to the group. Each child was given the opportunity to share information about their family. The fenced back yard continues to be used for outdoor play. A large ball, large push trucks, a play lawn mower, and child size chairs were accessible to the children. The children washed their hands as required when they returned inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of ham on whole wheat bread, a cheese stick, spinach, banana, 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 102 The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license was not posted. G.S. 110-99(a1) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was not posted where parents could see it. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and made the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 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 11/22/23, 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: Storage of Hazardous Materials – There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. Ensure that you are keeping items such as disinfectant wipes, any aerosol spray cans, and any items that have more warnings than just “Keep out of reach of children” in locked storage. Items that only state “Keep out of reach of children” must be stored 5 feet above the floor. Take a fresh look at where and how these items are stored to make them quick and easy to access when needed, but still maintain the safety of the children in care. Refer to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for more information on best practice. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and makes the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. You stated that you are in the process of renovating your back yard and these items were supposed to be hauled away yesterday. The workers should be back soon and it will be removed. Per our discussion, the space used by the children must be safe and ready for use by the children each day that they are in care. Hazardous items should be stored outside of the fenced play area until they can be hauled away. Fenced Playground - Fenced playgrounds allow children to run freely without fear of danger. All licensed centers are required to have a fence that is at least 4 feet in height. This prevents children from having access to the street in front of the home. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. You stated that new fencing has been ordered but has not yet arrived. Because the fencing around the space you typically use for outdoor play does not have a gate and the fencing is less than 4 feet, you would need to either completely enclose the space with the required fencing or replace the temporary fencing on the sides of the home to meet the requirement. When ordering new fencing remember that the slats must measure less than 3 ½ inches apart and cannot have sharp points on the top of the fencing. I encourage you to review the playground safety rules as you work through the process of renovating your backyard space. Posted Program Information– All facilities are required to post various program information where parents can see and review the information. These forms must be posted at all times. The activity plan and the star rated license were not posted. You stated that you are in the process of rearranging the room and had taken down the board that held these items during the process. Per our discussion, when you begin making changes to your child care space, consider where these items can placed during the process to ensure this requirement is still being met. Additional Information: 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

G.S. 110-99 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/8/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 11/8/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, and G. Hassell, Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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 last annual compliance visit was conducted 12/6/22. The sanitation inspection was completed 6/23/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/17/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 90% as of 11/8/23. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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 seated at a child size table working on a family tree coloring sheet. After completing their project, the children toileted and washed their hands in preparation to go outside. While they waited for the owner to set up the playground, the other provider assisted the children in presenting their work to the group. Each child was given the opportunity to share information about their family. The fenced back yard continues to be used for outdoor play. A large ball, large push trucks, a play lawn mower, and child size chairs were accessible to the children. The children washed their hands as required when they returned inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of ham on whole wheat bread, a cheese stick, spinach, banana, 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 102 The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license was not posted. G.S. 110-99(a1) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was not posted where parents could see it. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and made the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 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 11/22/23, 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: Storage of Hazardous Materials – There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. Ensure that you are keeping items such as disinfectant wipes, any aerosol spray cans, and any items that have more warnings than just “Keep out of reach of children” in locked storage. Items that only state “Keep out of reach of children” must be stored 5 feet above the floor. Take a fresh look at where and how these items are stored to make them quick and easy to access when needed, but still maintain the safety of the children in care. Refer to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for more information on best practice. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and makes the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. You stated that you are in the process of renovating your back yard and these items were supposed to be hauled away yesterday. The workers should be back soon and it will be removed. Per our discussion, the space used by the children must be safe and ready for use by the children each day that they are in care. Hazardous items should be stored outside of the fenced play area until they can be hauled away. Fenced Playground - Fenced playgrounds allow children to run freely without fear of danger. All licensed centers are required to have a fence that is at least 4 feet in height. This prevents children from having access to the street in front of the home. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. You stated that new fencing has been ordered but has not yet arrived. Because the fencing around the space you typically use for outdoor play does not have a gate and the fencing is less than 4 feet, you would need to either completely enclose the space with the required fencing or replace the temporary fencing on the sides of the home to meet the requirement. When ordering new fencing remember that the slats must measure less than 3 ½ inches apart and cannot have sharp points on the top of the fencing. I encourage you to review the playground safety rules as you work through the process of renovating your backyard space. Posted Program Information– All facilities are required to post various program information where parents can see and review the information. These forms must be posted at all times. The activity plan and the star rated license were not posted. You stated that you are in the process of rearranging the room and had taken down the board that held these items during the process. Per our discussion, when you begin making changes to your child care space, consider where these items can placed during the process to ensure this requirement is still being met. Additional Information: 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/8/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 11/8/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, and G. Hassell, Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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 last annual compliance visit was conducted 12/6/22. The sanitation inspection was completed 6/23/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/17/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 90% as of 11/8/23. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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 seated at a child size table working on a family tree coloring sheet. After completing their project, the children toileted and washed their hands in preparation to go outside. While they waited for the owner to set up the playground, the other provider assisted the children in presenting their work to the group. Each child was given the opportunity to share information about their family. The fenced back yard continues to be used for outdoor play. A large ball, large push trucks, a play lawn mower, and child size chairs were accessible to the children. The children washed their hands as required when they returned inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of ham on whole wheat bread, a cheese stick, spinach, banana, 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 102 The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license was not posted. G.S. 110-99(a1) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was not posted where parents could see it. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and made the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 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 11/22/23, 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: Storage of Hazardous Materials – There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. Ensure that you are keeping items such as disinfectant wipes, any aerosol spray cans, and any items that have more warnings than just “Keep out of reach of children” in locked storage. Items that only state “Keep out of reach of children” must be stored 5 feet above the floor. Take a fresh look at where and how these items are stored to make them quick and easy to access when needed, but still maintain the safety of the children in care. Refer to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for more information on best practice. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and makes the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. You stated that you are in the process of renovating your back yard and these items were supposed to be hauled away yesterday. The workers should be back soon and it will be removed. Per our discussion, the space used by the children must be safe and ready for use by the children each day that they are in care. Hazardous items should be stored outside of the fenced play area until they can be hauled away. Fenced Playground - Fenced playgrounds allow children to run freely without fear of danger. All licensed centers are required to have a fence that is at least 4 feet in height. This prevents children from having access to the street in front of the home. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. You stated that new fencing has been ordered but has not yet arrived. Because the fencing around the space you typically use for outdoor play does not have a gate and the fencing is less than 4 feet, you would need to either completely enclose the space with the required fencing or replace the temporary fencing on the sides of the home to meet the requirement. When ordering new fencing remember that the slats must measure less than 3 ½ inches apart and cannot have sharp points on the top of the fencing. I encourage you to review the playground safety rules as you work through the process of renovating your backyard space. Posted Program Information– All facilities are required to post various program information where parents can see and review the information. These forms must be posted at all times. The activity plan and the star rated license were not posted. You stated that you are in the process of rearranging the room and had taken down the board that held these items during the process. Per our discussion, when you begin making changes to your child care space, consider where these items can placed during the process to ensure this requirement is still being met. Additional Information: 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: YOUNG ONES DAY CARE Facility ID: 70000043 Consultant: ANNE BUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/8/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 11/8/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. J. Young, Owner/operator, and G. Hassell, Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 2/5/19 earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for: Center has a combined turnover rate of 20% or less for the administrator, program coordinator, lead teacher, teacher, and group leader over the last 12 months. 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 last annual compliance visit was conducted 12/6/22. The sanitation inspection was completed 6/23/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/17/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 90% as of 11/8/23. Facility Information: We reviewed your facility information and per your statements, the information is current and accurate. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your information, e.g., phone numbers, email address, mailing address, owner information, or Legal Designee. 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 seated at a child size table working on a family tree coloring sheet. After completing their project, the children toileted and washed their hands in preparation to go outside. While they waited for the owner to set up the playground, the other provider assisted the children in presenting their work to the group. Each child was given the opportunity to share information about their family. The fenced back yard continues to be used for outdoor play. A large ball, large push trucks, a play lawn mower, and child size chairs were accessible to the children. The children washed their hands as required when they returned inside. Lunch was observed and consisted of ham on whole wheat bread, a cheese stick, spinach, banana, 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 102 The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license was not posted. G.S. 110-99(a1) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was not posted where parents could see it. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and made the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 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 11/22/23, 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: Storage of Hazardous Materials – There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. A bottle of Windex was stored less than 5 feet above the floor on top of the dryer in the bathroom used by the children. Ensure that you are keeping items such as disinfectant wipes, any aerosol spray cans, and any items that have more warnings than just “Keep out of reach of children” in locked storage. Items that only state “Keep out of reach of children” must be stored 5 feet above the floor. Take a fresh look at where and how these items are stored to make them quick and easy to access when needed, but still maintain the safety of the children in care. Refer to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for more information on best practice. Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent accumulation of hazardous materials within the outdoor play area and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. There was grass growing in the sand under the stationary climbing structure. In the back yard where the children played, there were 5 gallon buckets of paint and a 1 gallon container of paint sitting on the ground in front of the locked shed. There was also wrought iron outdoor furniture and metal poles stacked next to a play kitchen on the patio. There were ladders laying in over grown grass near the fence in the space used by the children. The fence that separates the sand area of the playground from a storage area is leaning and makes the broken toys and wood on the other side accessible to the children. You stated that you are in the process of renovating your back yard and these items were supposed to be hauled away yesterday. The workers should be back soon and it will be removed. Per our discussion, the space used by the children must be safe and ready for use by the children each day that they are in care. Hazardous items should be stored outside of the fenced play area until they can be hauled away. Fenced Playground - Fenced playgrounds allow children to run freely without fear of danger. All licensed centers are required to have a fence that is at least 4 feet in height. This prevents children from having access to the street in front of the home. The temporary fencing on each side of the home measured 3 feet in height. You stated that new fencing has been ordered but has not yet arrived. Because the fencing around the space you typically use for outdoor play does not have a gate and the fencing is less than 4 feet, you would need to either completely enclose the space with the required fencing or replace the temporary fencing on the sides of the home to meet the requirement. When ordering new fencing remember that the slats must measure less than 3 ½ inches apart and cannot have sharp points on the top of the fencing. I encourage you to review the playground safety rules as you work through the process of renovating your backyard space. Posted Program Information– All facilities are required to post various program information where parents can see and review the information. These forms must be posted at all times. The activity plan and the star rated license were not posted. You stated that you are in the process of rearranging the room and had taken down the board that held these items during the process. Per our discussion, when you begin making changes to your child care space, consider where these items can placed during the process to ensure this requirement is still being met. Additional Information: 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