G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Grow Early Learning-Faison Center Facility ID: 31000056 Consultant: CARLA HANCHEY-EDWARDS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 79 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 230 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Administrator Ms.C. Pittman was on site at the time of the visit and assisted with today’s visit. I completed a walk -through of the facility with Ms.C. Pittman. During the visit I reviewed your address and your email, and you stated nothing has changed. This program currently operates with a five-star license issued August 21, 2024. Please be reminded to have all the staff’s education sent to WORKS to be evaluated. I monitored the indoor and outdoor environments for compliance with child care requirements. Staff/child ratios, supervision, use of space and capacity were monitored for compliance. The permit, sanitation, evacuation, safe arrival, and departure procedures, first aid chart, menus, activity plans, daily schedules, emergency care plan, emergency telephone numbers, staff records, and summary of NC Child Care Law, were posted at the time of the visit. The storage of medication and hazardous products was also monitored for compliance. The staff and children’s records were also reviewed today. Files for the staff were monitored. Prior to the visit I received your staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as verification that the information provided is accurate. A random selection of children’s files was reviewed, and the children’s record worksheet was completed. During the infants and toddlers were playing with toys in their classrooms on soft cushion areas with staff members. Four groups of preschool children were observed playing outside. The other groups of preschool children were observed playing in activity areas inside their classrooms. The theme in the lesson plans was on colors, numbers, gardening, and trees. The lunch menu consisted of parmesan chicken, macaroni and cheese, carrots, broccoli, and milk. The last fire drill was completed 5/8/25 and your monthly playground inspection was dated 5/9/25.Your last EPR drill was a shelter-in-place dated 4/7/25. I reminded you an EPR drill must be completed every three months and to keep all documentation on file for review. Your last fire inspection was dated 3/17/25. Your last sanitation inspection was completed 12/4/24 with a superior rating. Please contact Environmental Health and your local fire inspector within 30 days of the due date to request an inspection to be completed. Once your inspections have been completed, mail or email them to me. I recommend that you place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance. The following violations were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. First Aid training had not been completed by the expiration date for six employees. One of those has completed the training as of 5/22/25. First Aid was not completed by a new employee with a hire date of 11/4/24 until 5/22/25. .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. CPR training had not been completed by the expiration date for six employees. One of those has completed the training as of 5/22/25. CPR training was not completed by a new employee with a hire date of 11/4/24 until 5/22/25. .1102(d) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A new employee with a hire date of 8/5/24 did not complete the training until 3/18/25. .1102(g) All violations must be corrected immediately. A compliance letter is due to me within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. By June 12, 2025, please send me a letter addressing each violation, how the violations were corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. In your letter, be sure to include your facility name, facility ID number and each item number for the violation cited. You may submit the letter to me electronically at carla.hanchey-edwards@dhhs.nc.gov Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. Technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed with you today. All flexibilities expired, except for the flexibilities related to the star rated license. Please be reminded all new staff must completed CPR/First Aid training and the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the first ninety days of employment. I reminded you all other staff must complete CPR/First Aid prior to the expiration date on their CPR/FA cards. I reminded you that the health and safety training courses have been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on the DCDEE website and they are free of charge. I discussed various other training resources, including those online and in-person. Remember continuing professional development training provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills needed to provide a quality child care program. Please be reminded the health and safety training courses are required to be completed every five years. CBC Provider Portal Technical Assistance & Notification to the Division of New Hires or Residents Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids is a program designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in buildings. By May 31, 2025 all facilities must have enroll for lead in paint, and water, and asbestos at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina. Additional information and sign up is available on the website www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina. During today’s visit you stated you had already enrolled in this program. Additional information and resources for Pathways to the Stars regarding the proposed QRIS rules are available at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization . For the most up to date information, copies of sample forms, and copies of the child care requirements, you were encouraged to periodically visit the Division's website and click on the What’s New tab at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov Please contact me at 910-824-0500 or email at carla.hanchey-edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if I may be of assistance. 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