NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MINERAL SPRINGS PRE-K Facility ID: 77000132 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility has a 5-star license with seven (7) points in education, seven (7) points in program and one (1) quality point. The facility has a 92% compliance history prior to today's visit. The last annual compliance was conducted on 2/19/24. The facility operates two (2) NC Pre-K classrooms inside a public-school setting. The NC Pre-K monitoring was also completed today. The facility uses Creative Curriculum. There are thirty (30) children enrolled in the program and twenty-seven (27) children were present today. The children were observed during free play in activity areas, teacher directed large group time, and bathroom/ handwashing routines. The items posted on the menu meet the required nutritional components. All applicable requirements were monitored today. I monitored the children's indoor and outdoor areas. There have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. The children’s and staff verification forms were monitored today, both were accurate and complete. The staff and training worksheet was emailed to me prior to today’s visit. There are five (5) staff, including the Principal/Administrator. I monitored one (1) existing staff file for 10% of staff files reviewed. All staff members have current CPR and First Aid certification. I also verified current criminal record qualification letters for all staff and letters were present for each. I monitored four (4) children’s records today meeting the 10% requirement. The monthly outdoor inspections were monitored and have been completed as required. A superior sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/8/24 with six (6) demerits. The last fire drill was conducted on 1/31/25. The last lockdown drill was conducted on 9/16/24. The following items were posted for easy reference: license; NC Summary of Child Care Law; safe arrival and departure procedures; emergency telephone numbers; daily classroom schedules; current activity plans; First Aid poster; menu; applicable staff/child ratio chart; tobacco free signage; cot lists; emergency medical care plan and evacuation routes. The following activity centers are present in the classrooms: books, blocks, dramatic play, manipulatives, science, discovery, math, writing, music and art. I monitored a selection of files for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. A Brigance developmental screening has been completed on the children and were conducted during the registration period. The facility uses the Creative Curriculum, holds a 5-star license and received an ECERS-R score of 5.95 on 1/31/19. Ongoing self-made and Basic Skills assessments are conducted throughout the school year to track children’s ongoing progress in letter, shape, color, number recognition and rote counting. Teaching Strategies is used as a tool to assess the progress for each child. Portfolios are completed using information gained from the assessments. The portfolios consist of information regarding personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies and arts. A summary is composed with information on the children’s progress and is shared with the parents. The facility is meeting the required 1:9 staff/child ratio requirements. The classroom operates for the required 32.5 hours per week. Newsletters are sent home monthly. Parent/teacher conferences are held twice per year. One (1) conference has been held this current school year. Take home projects are sent home monthly for parents and children to complete together. The projects promote parent involvement. On-site parent involvement activities occur, two (2) have been held thus far for the current school year. Parents are contacted when their child is absent for more than three consecutive days. The teachers are the same ones listed in the NC PreK Data System for this site. The following violation of childcare requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 9/16/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 3/4/25. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 92% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *A rust spot with a sharp edge on the steps of a piece of stationary playground equipment was discussed with S. Boyle and C. Smith during today's visit. We also discussed areas on the side walk and tricycle track that were observed where the ground has washed away causing potential trip hazards. In reviewing playground inspections it was noted that a work order to have these items repaired was submitted. Rated License: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to. Providers are strongly encouraged to do the following: • Have all staff update their WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R related training/workshops • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities. • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). • Consider requesting an ERS practice assessment (free of charge). Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MINERAL SPRINGS PRE-K Facility ID: 77000132 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 70 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 12:00 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. Upon arrival I was greeted by the front desk staff and I shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Boyle accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to first shift (1st) care, enhanced ratios and space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Ownership: If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility. The NC Pre-K classrooms use the Brigance Early Childhood Screens III as their developmental screening tool, and they use the Creative Curriculum for Developmental Continuum for their ongoing instructional assessments. The Classrooms uses the Creative Curriculum aligned with NC Foundations. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. I monitored both classrooms, and the outdoor learning environment. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Inspections: The Sanitation and Fire Inspections are current and have not changed since the last visit. •Fire drill was conducted has not been conducted for September and the children began school in that month. •Emergency drill was conducted on 9/6/24. •Playground inspection has not been completed for the month of September. •The incident report book and log was current and up to date. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. The children were involved in free center choice play on the playground , the also began to transition to lunch time and self-help care routines. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Medication: No emergency medication has been brought to the school at this time, therefore it was not monitored. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. There were no allergies or food preference reported and the menu was posted. Lunch consisted of nacho chili and cheese, pinto beans, apple sauce, and milk. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The Pre K children are dropped off to the facility or transported by Stanly county buses. There was one (1) violation observed and it was corrected during the visit. The violation is as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In space number one (1), there was a can of WD-40 in an unlocked cabinet. .2820(b) 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four percent (94%) prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License: •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance: •In Space number one (1), a sample of materials were available in all of the learning centers. In order to maintain compliance, more supplies are needed in each learning center. There should be enough supplies for three (3) children to play and work simultaneously in the same centers with a few exceptions. •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, person I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MINERAL SPRINGS PRE-K Facility ID: 77000132 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2024 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 2/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 08:57 AM Time Out: 11:10 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility has a 5-star license with seven (7) points in education, seven (7) points in program and one (1) quality point. The facility has a 96% compliance history prior to today's visit. The last annual compliance was conducted on 2/21/23. The facility operates two (2) NC Pre-K classrooms inside a public-school setting. The NC Pre-K monitoring was also completed today. The facility Creative Curriculum. There are thirty (30) children enrolled in the program and twenty-six (26) children were present today. The children were observed during engaged in large group teacher directed activities, free play in activity areas, outdoor play, and bathroom/ handwashing routines. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used in monitoring child care requirements during today’s visit. The items posted on the menu meet the required nutritional components. I monitored the children's indoor and outdoor areas. The children’s and staff verification forms were monitored today, both were accurate and complete. The staff and training worksheet was emailed to me prior to today’s visit. There are five (5) staff, including the Principal/Administrator. I monitored the one (1) existing staff file for 10% of staff files reviewed. All staff members have current CPR and First Aid certification. I also verified current criminal record qualification letters for all staff. I monitored four (4) children’s records today meeting the 10% requirement. The monthly outdoor inspections were monitored and have been completed as required. A superior sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/7/24 with six (6) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/1/23. The facility is approved for day time care only. The last fire drill was conducted on 1/30/24. All emergency drills have been completed as required. The following items were posted for easy reference: license; NC Summary of Child Care Law; safe arrival and departure procedures; emergency telephone numbers; daily classroom schedules; current activity plans; First Aid poster; menu; applicable staff/child ratio chart; tobacco free signage; cot lists; emergency medical care plan and evacuation routes. The following activity centers are present in the classrooms: books, blocks, dramatic play, manipulatives, science, discovery, math, writing, music and art. NC Pre-K Monitoring: I monitored a selection of files for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. A Brigance developmental screening has been completed on the children and were conducted during the registration period. The facility uses the Creative Curriculum, holds a 5-star license and received an ECERS-R score of 5.95 on 1/31/19. Ongoing self-made and Basic Skills assessments are conducted throughout the school year to track children’s ongoing progress in letter, shape, color, number recognition and rote counting. Teaching Strategies is used as a tool to assess the progress for each child. Portfolios are completed using information gained from the assessments. The portfolios consist of information regarding personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies and arts. A summary is composed with information on the children’s progress and is shared with the parents. The facility is meeting the required 1:9 staff/child ratio requirements. The classroom operates for the required 32.5 hours per week. Classroom dojo is used daily to communicate with parents. Parent/teacher conferences are held twice per year. One conference has been held for the current school year and a second conference is scheduled for April 2024. Parents were invited to visit their child's classroom in both November and December 2023, to participate in activities with their child. Take home projects are sent home weekly for parents and children to complete together. The projects promote parent involvement. Parents are contacted when their child is absent for more than three consecutive days. The teachers are the same ones listed in the NC PreK Data System for this site. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One (1) of four (4) children's files monitored did not contain a hearing screening. .3005 (a)(4) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 3/4/24. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 98% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. *Rated License: Today we discussed that you are in Cohort #2. The prep year for your facility is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. The reassessment year for your facility is July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. I recommend that you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update their WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments for [ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS-U, conducted. • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R related training/workshops • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities. • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways. o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality. o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment. o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year. o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0 Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MINERAL SPRINGS PRE-K Facility ID: 77000132 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2023 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 11/20/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to monitor for applicable childcare rules and laws. The last monitoring visit was conducted on 5/26/23. The 18-month compliance history is currently 99%. The facility operates two (2) NC Pre-K classrooms located within a public-school setting. I completed a walkthrough of the indoor spaces used by children and monitored for the following: supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR and First Aid certification, storage of hazardous products and medication, adequate and approved space and program records. The staff files and staff/training worksheet from the annual compliance visit was used to monitor for current required information for the existing staff. All staff have current criminal background check qualifying letters on file. A fire drill was conducted on 10/30/23. A lockdown drill was completed on 9/13/23. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 4/3/23 with 12 demerits. A fire inspection was completed on 4/3/23, the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. The playground inspections have been completed as required. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Law, First Aid poster, evacuation routes, safe arrival and departure procedures, menu, staff/child ratio chart, emergency telephone numbers, emergency procedures form, tobacco free signage and emergency medical care plan. The following activity centers were present in the classrooms: books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, science, art, and music. During the visit, I observed the children participating in free-play on the outdoor learning environment, free-play in activity areas, bathroom/handwashing routines and transitioning to lunch. The teachers were attentive to the needs of the children. All interactions and language between the teachers and children in care were positive. I observed the children enrolled in space #2 eating snacks, bathroom/handwashing routines, and free play on the outdoor learning environment. The teachers were engaged with the children and provided assistance when needed. The interactions and language were positive. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. J. Stanback hired 8/21/23, signed this document on 9/5/23. .0701(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. During the visit verification of First Aid training was not on file for S. Boyle. .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. During the visit verification of the completed CPR course was not on file for S. Boyle. .1102(d) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. J. Stanback 8/21/23 did not complete this requirement until 10/3/23. .1101(a)(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. J. Stanback hired 8/21/23 signed an acknowledgement on 9/7/23. .0608(d)(1-4) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 12/4/23. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 99% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. *Help with Challenging Behaviors – Please connect your staff to these resources which can assist them in their classroom management skills: • Contact Heathy Social Behavioral specialists at https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ and participate in their initiative. • Helpline: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Helpline: Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online- and receive a call or email in response to a Google Form that you complete at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline Helpline: Chat on the “Talk to the Expert” online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. Having your staff become a part of this network will allow them to glean ideas and information that may assist them in providing a higher quality of care in their classroom….and its free! *Rated License: Today we discussed that you are in Cohort #2. The prep year for your facility is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. The reassessment year for your facility is July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. I recommend that you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update their WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments for [ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS-U, conducted. • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R related training/workshops • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities. • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways. o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality. o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment. o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year. o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0 You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Please check regularly for important recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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