10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FARMVILLE HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000847 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 204 Time In: 08:51 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. L. Savage, teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/26/20, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for reduced group size and reduced staff/child ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/21/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 5/6/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 8/20/24 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 ninety seven percent as of 9/3/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/3/24 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc. was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor environments were monitored. Upon arrival, children were seated at child sized tables having breakfast. The group later transitioned to bathroom and group times. During whole group, the children sat on the carpet and sang the good morning song and listedn to a story read by the teacher. The group later transitioned to outdoor free play with where they ran, rode tricycles, toss and kick balls, and play on the stationary climbing structure. The teachers moved about the space, engaging in play and conversations with the children. The classroom is separated into learning centers including blocks, science reading, manipulatives and dramatic play. Age appropriate materials are stored on low lying shelves for easy access to the children. Proper handwashing techniques were observed. Breakfast was observed and consisted of grits, peaches, and milk. The following violations 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. A previous fire inspection was dated 8/2/23. The current fire inspection was completed on 8/20/24 and a copy was not submitted to the Division within one week of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Mildew was observed on the stationary climbing structure in the outdoor play space. .0601(c) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Mulch is growing in the mulch of the containment area near the climbing structure and the easel. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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 safety - High humidity can promote growth of mold, mildew, and other biological agents that can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation and may trigger asthma episodes in people with asthma. Mildew was growing on the stationary climbing structure in the outdoor play space. The program conducts daily outdoor play inspections prior to being used. You provided a work order submitted on 8/21/24. During the visit you attempted to clean the structure with soapy water and disinfectant solution. While this did help in some areas, others remain visibly dirty. It is important to immediately treat mildew when observed during inspections. Have the areas treated and power washed to remove the mildew. Mulch has begun to grow on the outer edges of the containment area, affecting the resiliency of the mulch. Pull the weeds and fluff the mulch to ensure its resiliency when children fall. Fire Inspection- Fire inspections must be obtained annually and prior to the expiration of the previous fire inspection. Your last fire inspection was on August 2, 2023.You reported that were not on site during the summer but contacted the fire marshal upon your return to the facility. Contact the inspector 30 to 45 days prior to the expiration of the previous inspection to schedule a new inspection. Look into having a second inspection during the school year to prevent the inspections from lapsing. Please provide a copy of the inspection to DCDEE within one week of the completed inspection. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: FARMVILLE HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000847 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 204 Time In: 08:51 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. L. Savage, teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/26/20, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for reduced group size and reduced staff/child ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/21/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 5/6/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 8/20/24 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 ninety seven percent as of 9/3/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/3/24 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc. was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor environments were monitored. Upon arrival, children were seated at child sized tables having breakfast. The group later transitioned to bathroom and group times. During whole group, the children sat on the carpet and sang the good morning song and listedn to a story read by the teacher. The group later transitioned to outdoor free play with where they ran, rode tricycles, toss and kick balls, and play on the stationary climbing structure. The teachers moved about the space, engaging in play and conversations with the children. The classroom is separated into learning centers including blocks, science reading, manipulatives and dramatic play. Age appropriate materials are stored on low lying shelves for easy access to the children. Proper handwashing techniques were observed. Breakfast was observed and consisted of grits, peaches, and milk. The following violations 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. A previous fire inspection was dated 8/2/23. The current fire inspection was completed on 8/20/24 and a copy was not submitted to the Division within one week of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Mildew was observed on the stationary climbing structure in the outdoor play space. .0601(c) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Mulch is growing in the mulch of the containment area near the climbing structure and the easel. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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 safety - High humidity can promote growth of mold, mildew, and other biological agents that can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation and may trigger asthma episodes in people with asthma. Mildew was growing on the stationary climbing structure in the outdoor play space. The program conducts daily outdoor play inspections prior to being used. You provided a work order submitted on 8/21/24. During the visit you attempted to clean the structure with soapy water and disinfectant solution. While this did help in some areas, others remain visibly dirty. It is important to immediately treat mildew when observed during inspections. Have the areas treated and power washed to remove the mildew. Mulch has begun to grow on the outer edges of the containment area, affecting the resiliency of the mulch. Pull the weeds and fluff the mulch to ensure its resiliency when children fall. Fire Inspection- Fire inspections must be obtained annually and prior to the expiration of the previous fire inspection. Your last fire inspection was on August 2, 2023.You reported that were not on site during the summer but contacted the fire marshal upon your return to the facility. Contact the inspector 30 to 45 days prior to the expiration of the previous inspection to schedule a new inspection. Look into having a second inspection during the school year to prevent the inspections from lapsing. Please provide a copy of the inspection to DCDEE within one week of the completed inspection. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. 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: FARMVILLE HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000847 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 204 Time In: 08:51 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. L. Savage, teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/26/20, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for reduced group size and reduced staff/child ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/21/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 5/6/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 8/20/24 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 ninety seven percent as of 9/3/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/3/24 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc. was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor environments were monitored. Upon arrival, children were seated at child sized tables having breakfast. The group later transitioned to bathroom and group times. During whole group, the children sat on the carpet and sang the good morning song and listedn to a story read by the teacher. The group later transitioned to outdoor free play with where they ran, rode tricycles, toss and kick balls, and play on the stationary climbing structure. The teachers moved about the space, engaging in play and conversations with the children. The classroom is separated into learning centers including blocks, science reading, manipulatives and dramatic play. Age appropriate materials are stored on low lying shelves for easy access to the children. Proper handwashing techniques were observed. Breakfast was observed and consisted of grits, peaches, and milk. The following violations 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. A previous fire inspection was dated 8/2/23. The current fire inspection was completed on 8/20/24 and a copy was not submitted to the Division within one week of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Mildew was observed on the stationary climbing structure in the outdoor play space. .0601(c) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Mulch is growing in the mulch of the containment area near the climbing structure and the easel. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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 safety - High humidity can promote growth of mold, mildew, and other biological agents that can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation and may trigger asthma episodes in people with asthma. Mildew was growing on the stationary climbing structure in the outdoor play space. The program conducts daily outdoor play inspections prior to being used. You provided a work order submitted on 8/21/24. During the visit you attempted to clean the structure with soapy water and disinfectant solution. While this did help in some areas, others remain visibly dirty. It is important to immediately treat mildew when observed during inspections. Have the areas treated and power washed to remove the mildew. Mulch has begun to grow on the outer edges of the containment area, affecting the resiliency of the mulch. Pull the weeds and fluff the mulch to ensure its resiliency when children fall. Fire Inspection- Fire inspections must be obtained annually and prior to the expiration of the previous fire inspection. Your last fire inspection was on August 2, 2023.You reported that were not on site during the summer but contacted the fire marshal upon your return to the facility. Contact the inspector 30 to 45 days prior to the expiration of the previous inspection to schedule a new inspection. Look into having a second inspection during the school year to prevent the inspections from lapsing. Please provide a copy of the inspection to DCDEE within one week of the completed inspection. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. 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: FARMVILLE HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000847 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 177 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:05 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. L. Savage, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/26/20, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratio) and 1 quality point for the programmatic option of reduced group size by one in each group from the seven point level as required in Rule .2818(c) and reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven point level as required in Rule .2818(c). The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 2/6/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/6/24 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc was listed as current-active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was conducted today, monitoring the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon arrival, children enrolled were transitioning from breakfast to whole group. Teachers assisted children with brushing teeth and handwashing. During group time, children celebrated the hundredth day of school by showing their outfit if they were 100 years old. The children then engaged in indoor free play with dramatic play materials, cardboard blocks, Lego Duplo blocks, and writing. A construction theme was visible with caution tape, blue prints, hardhats, tool belts, nut and bolts and work vest in the blocks, dramatic play, and manipulatives centers. Proper handwashing techniques were observed. Fire and sanitation inspections remain current. The violations are as follows: 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 documented shelter-in-place drill was dated 10-10-23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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 February 21, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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: Emergency Drills-Lockdown or shelter-in-place drills should be practiced at least every three months as part of your facility's EPR plan. These drills should be documented on the Emergency Drill Record. Frequent practice will allow children and staff members to be familiar with the steps to take to keep everyone safe in an emergency. Today I observed a drill log with the last documented shelter-in-place drill dated 10/10/23. You stated you must have miscounted the months because you had one planned for February 2024. I recommended you plan the dates and times of your drills in advance and use physical or digital calendar reminders to ensure they are completed at least every three months. Reminders: Rated License- Your program is assigned to cohort #2 with a preparation year of 7/1/24-6/30/25. You shared with me that you are interested in having the Environment Rating Scales completed during the preparation year. I suggested that you review the ECERS-R manual and request technical assistance and training for your staff from the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children. Your preparation year is also the time to work on staff education and ensure that Works accounts are completed and up to date for staff members. Look at options to help staff earn the NC Early Childhood Credential (NCECC) – EDU 119. Encourage staff to enroll in additional college coursework to meet or increase points in Education. NCRLAP.org- In addition to receiving training from the local partnership, visit ncrlap.org. Under the Training tab, you will find several trainings specific to ECERS-R. These training can be used toward staff's on-going training hours. 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 (updated 1/1/24) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant, 252-751-8634, LeShaunda.McCotter@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FARMVILLE HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000847 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 01:25 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. L. Savage, teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/26/20 earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for reduced group size and reduced staff/child ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/7/22. The sanitation inspection was completed 2/10/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 8/2/23 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 ninety nine percent as of 9/19/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/19/23 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc. was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and a new email address was provided. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor environments were monitored. Children participated in group time, singing the "Good Morning" song and reviewing the calendar and weather. The group discussed “Building Our Classroom Community” by reviewing the rules, class schedule, the learning board. The teacher used puppets, Kevin and Lisa, to help with the class discussion. The group later transitioned to indoor free play including the sand table, blocks, table top manipulatives, and dressing up in the dramatic play area. The teachers moved about the space, engaging in play and conversations with the children. Teachers were also observed assisting children with problem solving. Proper handwashing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of turkey and cheese sandwiches, green beans, pears, and milk. The following violation was were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the outdoor learning area, two benched have peeling paint with rust exposed. The fence near the shed has been pushed out, creating a gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground. .0601(c) 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 October 5, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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 Learning Area- The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Since children are exploring it is very important to provide a safe environment. Today I observed two benches. near the rear of the playground, with chipped paint and exposed rust. The fencing near the shed was beginning to be pushed out, creating a gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground. Teachers place themselves near these two areas to ensure children did not play near these areas. Both the rusted benches and fencing were documented on playground inspections. You were able to provide me with a copy of a work order submitted on 8/29/23 addressing the chipped paint and fencing. You were able to follow up with the Education Manager who confirmed that Facilities Management will be making the necessary repairs prior to operations on 9/25/23. We discussed the importance of correcting all hazards and violation immediately. In the future, if a work order is placed, follow up if the situation is not corrected in a timely manner. Please submit photo documentations of the corrections with your compliance letter. Resuming Rated License: The Cohort 2 Rated License Preparation Year is from 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025. During your preparation year, if you are interested in having the Environment Rating Scales completed, review the ECERS-R by obtaining the manual for the classroom and looking for assessment related resources at ncrlap.org. Request technical assistance and training for your staff from the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children. You can request and complete an ECERS-R during your preparation year. If your scores help you meet or exceed your current star rating and you are ready to move forward with your rated license assessment, you may choose to do so during your preparation year. Your preparation year is also the time to work on staff education and ensure that Works accounts are completed and up to date for staff members. Look at options to help staff earn the NC Early Childhood Credential (NCECC) – EDU 119, Early Educator Certification, the new NCECC Equivalency Exam option available on Moodle. Encourage staff to enroll in additional college coursework to meet or increase points in Education. TEACH Scholarships are available to help staff pay for educational expenses. Go to https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/teach-north-carolina/ . The Cohort 2 Rated License Assessment Year is from 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026. During your assessment year you may choose to complete the ECERS-R again at no cost even if you completed them during your preparation year. Use the feedback from your preparation year scores to create a plan to improve your scores. During this year, all education needs to be posted in Works. At some point during that year, you will have your rated license assessed. License Assessment model with all facilities assigned to one of three cohorts based on their current rated license assessment due date. Each cohort will have a year for preparation and a year for assessment. (However, you are encouraged to begin preparations now so that you are ready when your cohort group is due!) Farmville Head Start Center is due for a three-year rated license reassessment by February 2026 and is assigned to Cohort 2. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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 or to submit a question visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-4ADUCpoHc9MrxFvD15H12AwsNWbUtWEJRXW38q_41Y3hzA/viewform. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant, 252-751-8634, LeShaunda.McCotter@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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