Dream Box Learning Center

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/7/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 4/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a Routine Unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on October 9, 2025. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued December 19, 2024. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed June 16, 2025. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. No children were in care. Two children are enrolled in the program and were absent during today’s visit. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violation(s) were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 702 Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Lumber that will be used later for a fence were located in play area of the home. .1719 (a) (1) 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. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 pm on April 21,2026 you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: Angela Stevens Child Care Consultant angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific /Technical Assistant/Discussions/Reminders: Criminal Background Check: As a reminder your criminal background check will expire this year. The most current CBC qualifying letter on file for T. Rich will expire on 9/24/2026. I shared that additional information regarding the criminal background check process can be found in NC Child Care Rule .2700 and on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/CriminalBackground-Check-Unit. Please Contact the Criminal Background unit at 1(919) 814-6401 for additional information. QRIS Modernization Pathway: During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. Based on today’s conversation you will be pursuing the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway (2). Storage of Hazardous Items: Remember properly storing hazardous materials is important because if in reach of children, may present a poison hazard if ingested, inhaled, or handled. I shared that additional information regarding the storage of medication can be found in Child Care Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A.2820(b). A copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource may be obtained from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: review the resource and periodically check approved licensed spaces throughout the day to ensure all hazardous items are locked. Plants: We reviewed “The Guide to Accidental Plant Poisoning”. The pamphlet contains information regarding common nonpoisonous plants that are safe for indoors and outdoors in child care programs. It is great to expose children to nature and allow them the opportunity to take care of living objects. Keep in mind to review the pamphlet before placing plants in the home. Discussion: NCDHHS Responds to Increase in Measles Cases: Measles is on the rise globally and in North Carolina. As a highly contagious, airborne disease, even one case is a major priority for public health. NCDHHS is taking action by launching new outreach resources for child care providers, families, and community stakeholder to help curb the spread. Child care providers can share information about vaccinations with the families served and be informed with the most current information. For more information and to access tools and resources, visit NCDHHS at dph.ncdhhs.gov/measles. DCDEE/Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest provider resources use https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov\ If you have questions, please contact me at: 919-527-2038 or angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/27/2025 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 10/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify if a violation was corrected. A compliance letter was received on October 23, 2025. Item #1847 was not addressed as corrected. Therefore, an additional visit was conducted to verify the facility’s ABCMS Roster completed and available for review. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on October 9, 2025. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued December 19, 2024. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed June 16, 2025. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. One child was in care. The child was observed playing with dramatic play materials like play food and cooking utensils. The ABCMS Roster was not on file and available for review. Therefore, violation item #1847 was cited again. Due to technical difficulties with my printer, a handwritten visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility's ABCMS Roster was not on file and available for review. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) The violation must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on November 10, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: A violation was cited for not having a current ABCMS Roster on file. This is a repeat violation from a Routine Unannounced visit conducted on October 9, 2025. You stated that you intended to complete the roster this past weekend. You will work on the ABCMS Roster today. Refer to child care rule G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r). ABCMS – CBC Provider Portal Reminder: 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. The information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child 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. Should you need assistance contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919)814-4401 and someone will assist you. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .1713 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/9/2025 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 10/9/2025 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on October 22, 2024. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued December 19, 2024. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed June 16, 2025. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. One child was in care. The child was observed participating in screen time, using a puzzle, and tiger. Next, the child went outdoors. Ms. Rich pushed the child on a scooter. They played with a ball, and the child went up and down the play equipment. Once indoors, the child washed her hands and was given a file folder activity with a basket and apples. They counted the number of apples together. The child was asked questions about the apples. Next, she worked on a color bear file folder activity. The child left during the visit for an appointment. Lunch will consist of chili, rice, apple sauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. One child, two years of age was participating in screen time. The operator turned off the television. .1718(c) 904 Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. The facility's EMC Plan was not on file and available for review. The operator completed the form and placed on file. .1713 1719 Operator did not maintain the acknowledgement and written parental permission in a child's record for as long as the child was enrolled at the home and/or a copy of each document was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. One child's file did not include a written plan of care form. .1712(e)(6) 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility's ABCMS Roster was not available for review. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child's file did not have a parent's signed acknowledgement form on file regarding the facility's smoking and tobacco policy. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on October 23, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: According to North Carolina Secretary of State website, the owner, Dream Box Learning Center LLC is reading Active - Not Current due to not filing an Annual Report. Refer to the website www.sosnc.gov for additional information or call 919-814-5350. During the visit, you went to the website and completed the needed requirements. The NC Secretary of State website is currently reading current-active. We discussed changing your facility license capacity to 10. You will need to maintain a fire safety, evacuation, and lockdown plan. A carbon monoxide alarm and detective system. Contact your local fire department to inquire about the electrical installation of a fire detector. Smoking Policy: A violation was cited for one child not having a parent’s signed acknowledgement form regarding the facility’s no smoking policy. According to child care rule .1719(a)(11), you must provide a written statement to parents regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions. Emergency Medical Care Plan: A violation for emergency medical care plan was cited today. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1713 for more information regarding this rule requirement. We discussed the following strategies: Implement a plan and it is required in an event of an emergency. The plan gives procedures to be followed in case of a medical emergency. ABCMS – CBC Provider Portal Reminder: 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. The information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child 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. Should you need assistance contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919)814-4401 and someone will assist you. QRIS Modernization Pathway: During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. Based on today’s conversation you will pursue pathway 2. You were given a copy of the following forms: Approved Early Childhood Curriculum Approved Assessments ABCMS Portal Instructions Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/9/2025 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 10/9/2025 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on October 22, 2024. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued December 19, 2024. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed June 16, 2025. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. One child was in care. The child was observed participating in screen time, using a puzzle, and tiger. Next, the child went outdoors. Ms. Rich pushed the child on a scooter. They played with a ball, and the child went up and down the play equipment. Once indoors, the child washed her hands and was given a file folder activity with a basket and apples. They counted the number of apples together. The child was asked questions about the apples. Next, she worked on a color bear file folder activity. The child left during the visit for an appointment. Lunch will consist of chili, rice, apple sauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. One child, two years of age was participating in screen time. The operator turned off the television. .1718(c) 904 Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. The facility's EMC Plan was not on file and available for review. The operator completed the form and placed on file. .1713 1719 Operator did not maintain the acknowledgement and written parental permission in a child's record for as long as the child was enrolled at the home and/or a copy of each document was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. One child's file did not include a written plan of care form. .1712(e)(6) 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility's ABCMS Roster was not available for review. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child's file did not have a parent's signed acknowledgement form on file regarding the facility's smoking and tobacco policy. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on October 23, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: According to North Carolina Secretary of State website, the owner, Dream Box Learning Center LLC is reading Active - Not Current due to not filing an Annual Report. Refer to the website www.sosnc.gov for additional information or call 919-814-5350. During the visit, you went to the website and completed the needed requirements. The NC Secretary of State website is currently reading current-active. We discussed changing your facility license capacity to 10. You will need to maintain a fire safety, evacuation, and lockdown plan. A carbon monoxide alarm and detective system. Contact your local fire department to inquire about the electrical installation of a fire detector. Smoking Policy: A violation was cited for one child not having a parent’s signed acknowledgement form regarding the facility’s no smoking policy. According to child care rule .1719(a)(11), you must provide a written statement to parents regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions. Emergency Medical Care Plan: A violation for emergency medical care plan was cited today. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1713 for more information regarding this rule requirement. We discussed the following strategies: Implement a plan and it is required in an event of an emergency. The plan gives procedures to be followed in case of a medical emergency. ABCMS – CBC Provider Portal Reminder: 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. The information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child 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. Should you need assistance contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919)814-4401 and someone will assist you. QRIS Modernization Pathway: During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. Based on today’s conversation you will pursue pathway 2. You were given a copy of the following forms: Approved Early Childhood Curriculum Approved Assessments ABCMS Portal Instructions Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/23/2025 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 4/23/2025 Age: From 3 To 3 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a Routine Unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on October 22, 2025. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued December 19, 2024. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. One child was in care. The child was observed outdoors playing with a ball with Ms. Rich. Ms. Rich and the child took turns throwing a small ball. The child counted to ten before throwing the ball. Outdoors, I observed a propane tank and an edger on the porch. On the side of the house there was a barbeque grill, rakes, shovels and a wood burner. Once indoors, the child sat at a table. She wrote on a dry erase board with red and green dry erase markers. Ms. Rich spelled out loud and wrote the child’s name. The child repeated what Ms. Rich was saying. Next, the child bounced a large ball and participated in an animal recognition activity. Today’s lunch will include ground beef, taco shells, lettuce, fruit cocktails, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 702 Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Indoors, there was one bottle of torch fluid stored on top of a shelf in the play area behind a plant. This was removed during the visit. A propane tank and a power tool (edger) were on the front porch entrance of the facility. On the side of the house leading to the outdoor play area, there was a propane grill, smoker, fire pit, shovels and rakes. .1719 (a) (1) 1544 The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The last sanitation inspection was dated 1/18/24. GS 110-91 The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on May 7, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: A violation was cited for not having a current sanitation inspection. The last inspection was dated January 18, 2025. You stated that you have called. Contact Environmental Health at 910-433-3676 to inform them of today’s visit and to check the status of your upcoming inspection. Storage of Hazardous Items: A violation was cited today for Storage of Hazardous Items. Store items that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” and have no other warning can be stored a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. In one classroom, two cans of aerosol spray were stored in an unlocked storage area. Aerosol cans must be stored in locked storage. A handout was left today for Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care. This handout can be found on our website by clicking the tab Provider then Provider Document and Forms Water Testing Access to Safe Drinking Water: An amendment to Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 was adopted and approved effective October 1, 2019. This amendment requires that all licensed child care centers test all drinking water faucets and food preparation sinks for lead contamination within one year, and new centers must test upon application for a license. As a reminder, centers will need to test once every three years. In order to test the drinking water at your center for free, you must register for a pre-enrollment webinar with RTI international. Go to www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org to sign up for the required webinar. You must be open at normal or reduced operations to participate (e.g., not closed for summer). You registered for the required webinar. You are scheduled to attend the webinar on 4/24/25. Classroom Suggestions: Self and parallel talk: Self-Talk: This is when you are using short sentences to talk about what you are seeing, hearing, or doing when you are with a child. For example, when you are diapering you may say “Ms. Margaret is going to change your diaper. I am opening the tape on one side, then the other side and now I am going to use a wipe to clean you. Doesn’t it feel good to be clean? Let’s put a clean diaper on and wash our hands. Now Ms. Margaret must clean and disinfect the table. Have you ever been in the store and seen a person talking and talking to themselves until you realize that they have a baby strapped to their chest? That’s self-talk! Now, this self-talk for some people comes naturally and for others, they need to make an effort to do it. Parallel talk: Parallel talk is talking about what a child is seeing, hearing, or doing. So, when a child is playing with blocks you might say “Wow! You just built a tower! Oh, you have the blue block. You threw the red block! Oh, let’s see how many blocks there are, one, two, three blocks!” Notice in parallel talk, you are not asking questions of the child but rather are just modeling language. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 10/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on December 14, 2023. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. No children were present during today’s visit. There is one child enrolled in the program. I will return to verify children in care. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Current pet vaccinations were not on file for one Canine. The pet vaccinations on file expired on 2/18/24. .1719(b)(1) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. A current health questionnaire was not on file for the operator. The operator completed the form during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child's health assessment was not on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child's immunization record was not on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A household member, Sequoia Rich, did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A household member, Sequoia Rich, who resides in the home, did not complete and submit required forms for a Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. A parent's signed written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one child. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on November 5, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: A violation was cited for A household member, Sequoia Rich, who is over fifteen years of age, did not submit the required information to the Criminal Background Check unit and does not have a qualification letter on file. Refer to child care rules G.S. 110-90.2(b) &(d) & .2703€, .1702(b)(1). The facility was placed on inactive status during today’s visit. Once Sequoia Rich’s CBC qualification letter is on file send a copy to me via email and your facility will be placed back on Active status. The facility may receive an Administrative Action due to a repeat violation from December 14, 2024. I will return sometime within a week to verify that no children are in care. Health Assessment for Children: A violation was cited for health assessment. A health assessment for child(ren) are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC09.1721(a)(1). We discussed the following strategies: Prepare new folders with checklist before new enrollee’s start in your program. Right dates on your checklist for when you need documents back from the parents. Make sure you are telling parents of the due dates. Put reminders of a calendar. Smoking Policy: A violation was cited for one child not having a parent’s signed acknowledgement form regarding the facility’s no smoking policy. According to child care rule .1719(a)(11), you must provide a written statement to parents regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions. Health Questionnaire: One staff member (N.V.) will complete an updated Health Questionnaire by the end of the day. Remember, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(1) You have until December 14, 2024 to complete your eight required annual on-going training hours. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 10/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on December 14, 2023. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. No children were present during today’s visit. There is one child enrolled in the program. I will return to verify children in care. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Current pet vaccinations were not on file for one Canine. The pet vaccinations on file expired on 2/18/24. .1719(b)(1) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. A current health questionnaire was not on file for the operator. The operator completed the form during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child's health assessment was not on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child's immunization record was not on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A household member, Sequoia Rich, did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A household member, Sequoia Rich, who resides in the home, did not complete and submit required forms for a Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. A parent's signed written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one child. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on November 5, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: A violation was cited for A household member, Sequoia Rich, who is over fifteen years of age, did not submit the required information to the Criminal Background Check unit and does not have a qualification letter on file. Refer to child care rules G.S. 110-90.2(b) &(d) & .2703€, .1702(b)(1). The facility was placed on inactive status during today’s visit. Once Sequoia Rich’s CBC qualification letter is on file send a copy to me via email and your facility will be placed back on Active status. The facility may receive an Administrative Action due to a repeat violation from December 14, 2024. I will return sometime within a week to verify that no children are in care. Health Assessment for Children: A violation was cited for health assessment. A health assessment for child(ren) are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC09.1721(a)(1). We discussed the following strategies: Prepare new folders with checklist before new enrollee’s start in your program. Right dates on your checklist for when you need documents back from the parents. Make sure you are telling parents of the due dates. Put reminders of a calendar. Smoking Policy: A violation was cited for one child not having a parent’s signed acknowledgement form regarding the facility’s no smoking policy. According to child care rule .1719(a)(11), you must provide a written statement to parents regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions. Health Questionnaire: One staff member (N.V.) will complete an updated Health Questionnaire by the end of the day. Remember, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(1) You have until December 14, 2024 to complete your eight required annual on-going training hours. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 10/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on December 14, 2023. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. No children were present during today’s visit. There is one child enrolled in the program. I will return to verify children in care. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Current pet vaccinations were not on file for one Canine. The pet vaccinations on file expired on 2/18/24. .1719(b)(1) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. A current health questionnaire was not on file for the operator. The operator completed the form during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child's health assessment was not on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child's immunization record was not on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A household member, Sequoia Rich, did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A household member, Sequoia Rich, who resides in the home, did not complete and submit required forms for a Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. A parent's signed written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one child. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on November 5, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: A violation was cited for A household member, Sequoia Rich, who is over fifteen years of age, did not submit the required information to the Criminal Background Check unit and does not have a qualification letter on file. Refer to child care rules G.S. 110-90.2(b) &(d) & .2703€, .1702(b)(1). The facility was placed on inactive status during today’s visit. Once Sequoia Rich’s CBC qualification letter is on file send a copy to me via email and your facility will be placed back on Active status. The facility may receive an Administrative Action due to a repeat violation from December 14, 2024. I will return sometime within a week to verify that no children are in care. Health Assessment for Children: A violation was cited for health assessment. A health assessment for child(ren) are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC09.1721(a)(1). We discussed the following strategies: Prepare new folders with checklist before new enrollee’s start in your program. Right dates on your checklist for when you need documents back from the parents. Make sure you are telling parents of the due dates. Put reminders of a calendar. Smoking Policy: A violation was cited for one child not having a parent’s signed acknowledgement form regarding the facility’s no smoking policy. According to child care rule .1719(a)(11), you must provide a written statement to parents regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions. Health Questionnaire: One staff member (N.V.) will complete an updated Health Questionnaire by the end of the day. Remember, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(1) You have until December 14, 2024 to complete your eight required annual on-going training hours. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 10/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed on December 14, 2023. Prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90%, which is at or above the required 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning six points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich, Operator, and the owner’s corporation status, Dream Box Learning Center LLC was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. No children were present during today’s visit. There is one child enrolled in the program. I will return to verify children in care. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Current pet vaccinations were not on file for one Canine. The pet vaccinations on file expired on 2/18/24. .1719(b)(1) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. A current health questionnaire was not on file for the operator. The operator completed the form during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child's health assessment was not on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child's immunization record was not on file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A household member, Sequoia Rich, did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A household member, Sequoia Rich, who resides in the home, did not complete and submit required forms for a Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. A parent's signed written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one child. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by 5:00 pm on November 5, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. If the compliance letter is not received by the due date, an additional visit will be conducted to verify that violations have been corrected. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 TA/Reminders/Discussions: A violation was cited for A household member, Sequoia Rich, who is over fifteen years of age, did not submit the required information to the Criminal Background Check unit and does not have a qualification letter on file. Refer to child care rules G.S. 110-90.2(b) &(d) & .2703€, .1702(b)(1). The facility was placed on inactive status during today’s visit. Once Sequoia Rich’s CBC qualification letter is on file send a copy to me via email and your facility will be placed back on Active status. The facility may receive an Administrative Action due to a repeat violation from December 14, 2024. I will return sometime within a week to verify that no children are in care. Health Assessment for Children: A violation was cited for health assessment. A health assessment for child(ren) are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC09.1721(a)(1). We discussed the following strategies: Prepare new folders with checklist before new enrollee’s start in your program. Right dates on your checklist for when you need documents back from the parents. Make sure you are telling parents of the due dates. Put reminders of a calendar. Smoking Policy: A violation was cited for one child not having a parent’s signed acknowledgement form regarding the facility’s no smoking policy. According to child care rule .1719(a)(11), you must provide a written statement to parents regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions. Health Questionnaire: One staff member (N.V.) will complete an updated Health Questionnaire by the end of the day. Remember, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(1) You have until December 14, 2024 to complete your eight required annual on-going training hours. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-309-2480 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .0102 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 6/11/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 6/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a routine unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 14, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 89% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Tomeka Rich, the owner. I observed two children and T. Rich in the outdoor area watering their garden. The children expressed their excitement about picking strawberries to eat for a morning snack. The playroom of the home had ample age-appropriate materials, such as: blocks, soft toys, cars, trucks, and puzzles. Toileting and handwashing were observed during the visit. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violation(s) were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. A aerosol can of glass cleaner and paint primer stored on top of the cubbies in the playroom of the home. The provider removed both items and stored in locked cabinet in the kitchen. .1719 (a)(7) 1306 Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The operator T.Rich did not renew ITS-SIDS training every three years from completion date of May 15, 2021. .1703(a)(4) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill on file was November 20, 2023. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 1854 The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was December 20, 2023. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2024, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders I discussed with T. Rich the results from the facility observations conducted during today’s visit. I observed the indoor and outdoor space from 8:40 am-9:30am. Children were engaged in center activities and were responsive to T. Rich. There were ample materials in each interest center for children to use at their choice. I observed T. Rich have a conversation with children during outdoor time, about the different vegetables in their garden. I encouraged her to continue to use this method of conversation. T. Rich encourages the children to use manners with each other such as excuse me, please and thank you. She uses redirection to assist with keeping the learning environment safe. T. Rich is currently in the process of creating natural outdoor learning environment for children in her care. She currently has planted a garden in her backyard, that the children assist with daily. T. Rich was given a handout regarding potentially poisonous indoor and outdoor plants. Shelter-in-place and/or lockdown drills: A violation was cited for not conducting shelter-in-place and lockdown drills every three months. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed December 20, 2023. To maintain a safe and healthy environment, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill shall be conducted every three months. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0102. We discussed strategies of putting the month (every three months) on the fire drill documentation log and scheduling drills on a calendar. Aerosol Cans/Air Fresheners: A violation was cited for aerosol can of glass cleaner and paint primer stored in the playroom of the home. Aerosol cans must be stored in a locked room or cabinet. Refer to NC child care rule reference .2820(b). We discussed strategies about removing the aerosol cans and store in a locked cabinet. Resources: The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to: increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: https://naturalearning.org/preschool-outdoor-toolkit DCDEE website and Consultant information: Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: Angela.Stevens@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-308-2537 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 6/11/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 6/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a routine unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 14, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 89% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed January 18, 2024. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Tomeka Rich, the owner. I observed two children and T. Rich in the outdoor area watering their garden. The children expressed their excitement about picking strawberries to eat for a morning snack. The playroom of the home had ample age-appropriate materials, such as: blocks, soft toys, cars, trucks, and puzzles. Toileting and handwashing were observed during the visit. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violation(s) were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. A aerosol can of glass cleaner and paint primer stored on top of the cubbies in the playroom of the home. The provider removed both items and stored in locked cabinet in the kitchen. .1719 (a)(7) 1306 Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The operator T.Rich did not renew ITS-SIDS training every three years from completion date of May 15, 2021. .1703(a)(4) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill on file was November 20, 2023. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 1854 The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was December 20, 2023. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2024, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders I discussed with T. Rich the results from the facility observations conducted during today’s visit. I observed the indoor and outdoor space from 8:40 am-9:30am. Children were engaged in center activities and were responsive to T. Rich. There were ample materials in each interest center for children to use at their choice. I observed T. Rich have a conversation with children during outdoor time, about the different vegetables in their garden. I encouraged her to continue to use this method of conversation. T. Rich encourages the children to use manners with each other such as excuse me, please and thank you. She uses redirection to assist with keeping the learning environment safe. T. Rich is currently in the process of creating natural outdoor learning environment for children in her care. She currently has planted a garden in her backyard, that the children assist with daily. T. Rich was given a handout regarding potentially poisonous indoor and outdoor plants. Shelter-in-place and/or lockdown drills: A violation was cited for not conducting shelter-in-place and lockdown drills every three months. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed December 20, 2023. To maintain a safe and healthy environment, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill shall be conducted every three months. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0102. We discussed strategies of putting the month (every three months) on the fire drill documentation log and scheduling drills on a calendar. Aerosol Cans/Air Fresheners: A violation was cited for aerosol can of glass cleaner and paint primer stored in the playroom of the home. Aerosol cans must be stored in a locked room or cabinet. Refer to NC child care rule reference .2820(b). We discussed strategies about removing the aerosol cans and store in a locked cabinet. Resources: The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to: increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: https://naturalearning.org/preschool-outdoor-toolkit DCDEE website and Consultant information: Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: Angela.Stevens@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-308-2537 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 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 .0201 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an annual compliance visit including Health and Safety training requirements. The previous Temporary Time Visit was completed June 27, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 87% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with five demerits completed August 19, 2022. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival five children were present, participating in center activities. T. Rich assisted the children with participating in the dramatic play. The dramatic play area consisted of a variety of dress up clothing that helped children explore being cooks. T. Rich assisted the children with sharing and having patience while waiting for their turn. Toileting and handwashing activities were observed during today’s visit. Lunch documented on today’s menu will be chicken fried rice, cabbage, applesauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. T. Rich did not update health questionnaire annually, last date documented were 9/7/2022. T. Rich updated the health questionnaire during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Household member Shania Rich did not renew qualification letter prior to expiration date, the CBC expired October2,2023. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1822 Inspections for local ordinances shall remain on file at the family child care home for as long as the license remains valid. Last sanitation inspection on file were August 19, 2022. .1721(f)(5) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Household member Shania Rich CBC expired October 2, 2023. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. The items were placed on a cabinet mounted at least five feet above the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/General Reminders/Updates: Criminal Background Checks (CBC): Shania Rich CBC expired October 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .2700 requires all Child Care Providers to have qualified CBC on file with DCDEE. You are being given two additional weeks to have a qualified CBC on file, if a qualified letter is not on file by December 28, 2023, a violation will be documented. If a qualified background letter with DCDEE is not on file at the end of those additional two weeks, you will not be permitted to remain in the home until a qualified letter is available. Sanitation Inspection: The facility did not have a current EH sanitation inspection. The provider has made several attempts to get inspection completed prior to expiration. Last inspection on file were August 19, 2022. An email were sent to Environmental Health at the completion of today’s visit requesting inspection to be completed within two weeks. The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Remember store items that are labeled keep out of reach of children, and have no other warning, on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. I provided you with a copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: make sure you are completing your daily walk throughs of all licensed areas accessible to children. Reminders: Sleep Checks: Infant Sleep Check/Safe Sleep Policy: I reviewed the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy was posted in the classroom. It is important to make sure to review the safe sleep policy to ensure that the policy is followed daily. Sleep checks were not available for one child under the age of 12 months, due to the child not being in attendance the last couple of weeks. Sleeps checks are important to make sure that children are safe during sleep. Technical Assistance was also provided to make sure the infant policy is updated to reflect the center’s policy for infant safe sleep. Refer to Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1724 Training: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year (January 2, 2024). Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. After the first year, you must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. The CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform (https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/). T. Rich shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training by January 2, 2024. Visit https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Rich. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.gov Visit the website https://nccchcassociation.org/resources/ , under resources there are several links that may be beneficial for your Family Child Care Home. For example, Caring for Our Children, My Plate, Safe Kids NC, and many others. The following website will also provide more information about the Child Care Health Consultants. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to: oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For addition information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/about-cchc/. DCDEE Website: In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.dhhsnc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. 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 .1719 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an annual compliance visit including Health and Safety training requirements. The previous Temporary Time Visit was completed June 27, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 87% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with five demerits completed August 19, 2022. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival five children were present, participating in center activities. T. Rich assisted the children with participating in the dramatic play. The dramatic play area consisted of a variety of dress up clothing that helped children explore being cooks. T. Rich assisted the children with sharing and having patience while waiting for their turn. Toileting and handwashing activities were observed during today’s visit. Lunch documented on today’s menu will be chicken fried rice, cabbage, applesauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. T. Rich did not update health questionnaire annually, last date documented were 9/7/2022. T. Rich updated the health questionnaire during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Household member Shania Rich did not renew qualification letter prior to expiration date, the CBC expired October2,2023. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1822 Inspections for local ordinances shall remain on file at the family child care home for as long as the license remains valid. Last sanitation inspection on file were August 19, 2022. .1721(f)(5) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Household member Shania Rich CBC expired October 2, 2023. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. The items were placed on a cabinet mounted at least five feet above the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/General Reminders/Updates: Criminal Background Checks (CBC): Shania Rich CBC expired October 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .2700 requires all Child Care Providers to have qualified CBC on file with DCDEE. You are being given two additional weeks to have a qualified CBC on file, if a qualified letter is not on file by December 28, 2023, a violation will be documented. If a qualified background letter with DCDEE is not on file at the end of those additional two weeks, you will not be permitted to remain in the home until a qualified letter is available. Sanitation Inspection: The facility did not have a current EH sanitation inspection. The provider has made several attempts to get inspection completed prior to expiration. Last inspection on file were August 19, 2022. An email were sent to Environmental Health at the completion of today’s visit requesting inspection to be completed within two weeks. The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Remember store items that are labeled keep out of reach of children, and have no other warning, on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. I provided you with a copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: make sure you are completing your daily walk throughs of all licensed areas accessible to children. Reminders: Sleep Checks: Infant Sleep Check/Safe Sleep Policy: I reviewed the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy was posted in the classroom. It is important to make sure to review the safe sleep policy to ensure that the policy is followed daily. Sleep checks were not available for one child under the age of 12 months, due to the child not being in attendance the last couple of weeks. Sleeps checks are important to make sure that children are safe during sleep. Technical Assistance was also provided to make sure the infant policy is updated to reflect the center’s policy for infant safe sleep. Refer to Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1724 Training: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year (January 2, 2024). Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. After the first year, you must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. The CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform (https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/). T. Rich shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training by January 2, 2024. Visit https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Rich. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.gov Visit the website https://nccchcassociation.org/resources/ , under resources there are several links that may be beneficial for your Family Child Care Home. For example, Caring for Our Children, My Plate, Safe Kids NC, and many others. The following website will also provide more information about the Child Care Health Consultants. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to: oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For addition information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/about-cchc/. DCDEE Website: In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.dhhsnc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. 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 .1724 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an annual compliance visit including Health and Safety training requirements. The previous Temporary Time Visit was completed June 27, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 87% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with five demerits completed August 19, 2022. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival five children were present, participating in center activities. T. Rich assisted the children with participating in the dramatic play. The dramatic play area consisted of a variety of dress up clothing that helped children explore being cooks. T. Rich assisted the children with sharing and having patience while waiting for their turn. Toileting and handwashing activities were observed during today’s visit. Lunch documented on today’s menu will be chicken fried rice, cabbage, applesauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. T. Rich did not update health questionnaire annually, last date documented were 9/7/2022. T. Rich updated the health questionnaire during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Household member Shania Rich did not renew qualification letter prior to expiration date, the CBC expired October2,2023. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1822 Inspections for local ordinances shall remain on file at the family child care home for as long as the license remains valid. Last sanitation inspection on file were August 19, 2022. .1721(f)(5) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Household member Shania Rich CBC expired October 2, 2023. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. The items were placed on a cabinet mounted at least five feet above the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/General Reminders/Updates: Criminal Background Checks (CBC): Shania Rich CBC expired October 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .2700 requires all Child Care Providers to have qualified CBC on file with DCDEE. You are being given two additional weeks to have a qualified CBC on file, if a qualified letter is not on file by December 28, 2023, a violation will be documented. If a qualified background letter with DCDEE is not on file at the end of those additional two weeks, you will not be permitted to remain in the home until a qualified letter is available. Sanitation Inspection: The facility did not have a current EH sanitation inspection. The provider has made several attempts to get inspection completed prior to expiration. Last inspection on file were August 19, 2022. An email were sent to Environmental Health at the completion of today’s visit requesting inspection to be completed within two weeks. The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Remember store items that are labeled keep out of reach of children, and have no other warning, on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. I provided you with a copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: make sure you are completing your daily walk throughs of all licensed areas accessible to children. Reminders: Sleep Checks: Infant Sleep Check/Safe Sleep Policy: I reviewed the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy was posted in the classroom. It is important to make sure to review the safe sleep policy to ensure that the policy is followed daily. Sleep checks were not available for one child under the age of 12 months, due to the child not being in attendance the last couple of weeks. Sleeps checks are important to make sure that children are safe during sleep. Technical Assistance was also provided to make sure the infant policy is updated to reflect the center’s policy for infant safe sleep. Refer to Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1724 Training: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year (January 2, 2024). Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. After the first year, you must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. The CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform (https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/). T. Rich shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training by January 2, 2024. Visit https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Rich. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.gov Visit the website https://nccchcassociation.org/resources/ , under resources there are several links that may be beneficial for your Family Child Care Home. For example, Caring for Our Children, My Plate, Safe Kids NC, and many others. The following website will also provide more information about the Child Care Health Consultants. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to: oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For addition information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/about-cchc/. DCDEE Website: In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.dhhsnc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. 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 .2700 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an annual compliance visit including Health and Safety training requirements. The previous Temporary Time Visit was completed June 27, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 87% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with five demerits completed August 19, 2022. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival five children were present, participating in center activities. T. Rich assisted the children with participating in the dramatic play. The dramatic play area consisted of a variety of dress up clothing that helped children explore being cooks. T. Rich assisted the children with sharing and having patience while waiting for their turn. Toileting and handwashing activities were observed during today’s visit. Lunch documented on today’s menu will be chicken fried rice, cabbage, applesauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. T. Rich did not update health questionnaire annually, last date documented were 9/7/2022. T. Rich updated the health questionnaire during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Household member Shania Rich did not renew qualification letter prior to expiration date, the CBC expired October2,2023. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1822 Inspections for local ordinances shall remain on file at the family child care home for as long as the license remains valid. Last sanitation inspection on file were August 19, 2022. .1721(f)(5) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Household member Shania Rich CBC expired October 2, 2023. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. The items were placed on a cabinet mounted at least five feet above the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/General Reminders/Updates: Criminal Background Checks (CBC): Shania Rich CBC expired October 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .2700 requires all Child Care Providers to have qualified CBC on file with DCDEE. You are being given two additional weeks to have a qualified CBC on file, if a qualified letter is not on file by December 28, 2023, a violation will be documented. If a qualified background letter with DCDEE is not on file at the end of those additional two weeks, you will not be permitted to remain in the home until a qualified letter is available. Sanitation Inspection: The facility did not have a current EH sanitation inspection. The provider has made several attempts to get inspection completed prior to expiration. Last inspection on file were August 19, 2022. An email were sent to Environmental Health at the completion of today’s visit requesting inspection to be completed within two weeks. The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Remember store items that are labeled keep out of reach of children, and have no other warning, on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. I provided you with a copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: make sure you are completing your daily walk throughs of all licensed areas accessible to children. Reminders: Sleep Checks: Infant Sleep Check/Safe Sleep Policy: I reviewed the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy was posted in the classroom. It is important to make sure to review the safe sleep policy to ensure that the policy is followed daily. Sleep checks were not available for one child under the age of 12 months, due to the child not being in attendance the last couple of weeks. Sleeps checks are important to make sure that children are safe during sleep. Technical Assistance was also provided to make sure the infant policy is updated to reflect the center’s policy for infant safe sleep. Refer to Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1724 Training: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year (January 2, 2024). Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. After the first year, you must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. The CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform (https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/). T. Rich shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training by January 2, 2024. Visit https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Rich. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.gov Visit the website https://nccchcassociation.org/resources/ , under resources there are several links that may be beneficial for your Family Child Care Home. For example, Caring for Our Children, My Plate, Safe Kids NC, and many others. The following website will also provide more information about the Child Care Health Consultants. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to: oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For addition information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/about-cchc/. DCDEE Website: In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.dhhsnc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an annual compliance visit including Health and Safety training requirements. The previous Temporary Time Visit was completed June 27, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 87% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with five demerits completed August 19, 2022. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival five children were present, participating in center activities. T. Rich assisted the children with participating in the dramatic play. The dramatic play area consisted of a variety of dress up clothing that helped children explore being cooks. T. Rich assisted the children with sharing and having patience while waiting for their turn. Toileting and handwashing activities were observed during today’s visit. Lunch documented on today’s menu will be chicken fried rice, cabbage, applesauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. T. Rich did not update health questionnaire annually, last date documented were 9/7/2022. T. Rich updated the health questionnaire during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Household member Shania Rich did not renew qualification letter prior to expiration date, the CBC expired October2,2023. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1822 Inspections for local ordinances shall remain on file at the family child care home for as long as the license remains valid. Last sanitation inspection on file were August 19, 2022. .1721(f)(5) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Household member Shania Rich CBC expired October 2, 2023. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. The items were placed on a cabinet mounted at least five feet above the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/General Reminders/Updates: Criminal Background Checks (CBC): Shania Rich CBC expired October 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .2700 requires all Child Care Providers to have qualified CBC on file with DCDEE. You are being given two additional weeks to have a qualified CBC on file, if a qualified letter is not on file by December 28, 2023, a violation will be documented. If a qualified background letter with DCDEE is not on file at the end of those additional two weeks, you will not be permitted to remain in the home until a qualified letter is available. Sanitation Inspection: The facility did not have a current EH sanitation inspection. The provider has made several attempts to get inspection completed prior to expiration. Last inspection on file were August 19, 2022. An email were sent to Environmental Health at the completion of today’s visit requesting inspection to be completed within two weeks. The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Remember store items that are labeled keep out of reach of children, and have no other warning, on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. I provided you with a copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: make sure you are completing your daily walk throughs of all licensed areas accessible to children. Reminders: Sleep Checks: Infant Sleep Check/Safe Sleep Policy: I reviewed the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy was posted in the classroom. It is important to make sure to review the safe sleep policy to ensure that the policy is followed daily. Sleep checks were not available for one child under the age of 12 months, due to the child not being in attendance the last couple of weeks. Sleeps checks are important to make sure that children are safe during sleep. Technical Assistance was also provided to make sure the infant policy is updated to reflect the center’s policy for infant safe sleep. Refer to Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1724 Training: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year (January 2, 2024). Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. After the first year, you must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. The CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform (https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/). T. Rich shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training by January 2, 2024. Visit https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Rich. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.gov Visit the website https://nccchcassociation.org/resources/ , under resources there are several links that may be beneficial for your Family Child Care Home. For example, Caring for Our Children, My Plate, Safe Kids NC, and many others. The following website will also provide more information about the Child Care Health Consultants. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to: oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For addition information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/about-cchc/. DCDEE Website: In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.dhhsnc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. 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: DREAM BOX LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 26002558 Consultant: ANGELA STEVENS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an annual compliance visit including Health and Safety training requirements. The previous Temporary Time Visit was completed June 27, 2023, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 87% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star License issued July 3, 2023. The License was based on the program earning 6 points in education standards, 2 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option by infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age under the age of one. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Tomeka Rich and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with five demerits completed August 19, 2022. Tomeka Rich, Operator, was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival five children were present, participating in center activities. T. Rich assisted the children with participating in the dramatic play. The dramatic play area consisted of a variety of dress up clothing that helped children explore being cooks. T. Rich assisted the children with sharing and having patience while waiting for their turn. Toileting and handwashing activities were observed during today’s visit. Lunch documented on today’s menu will be chicken fried rice, cabbage, applesauce, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Rich. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. T. Rich did not update health questionnaire annually, last date documented were 9/7/2022. T. Rich updated the health questionnaire during the visit. .1703(a)(1) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Household member Shania Rich did not renew qualification letter prior to expiration date, the CBC expired October2,2023. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1822 Inspections for local ordinances shall remain on file at the family child care home for as long as the license remains valid. Last sanitation inspection on file were August 19, 2022. .1721(f)(5) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Household member Shania Rich CBC expired October 2, 2023. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. The items were placed on a cabinet mounted at least five feet above the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) 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. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25126 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 910-308-2537 Angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/General Reminders/Updates: Criminal Background Checks (CBC): Shania Rich CBC expired October 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .2700 requires all Child Care Providers to have qualified CBC on file with DCDEE. You are being given two additional weeks to have a qualified CBC on file, if a qualified letter is not on file by December 28, 2023, a violation will be documented. If a qualified background letter with DCDEE is not on file at the end of those additional two weeks, you will not be permitted to remain in the home until a qualified letter is available. Sanitation Inspection: The facility did not have a current EH sanitation inspection. The provider has made several attempts to get inspection completed prior to expiration. Last inspection on file were August 19, 2022. An email were sent to Environmental Health at the completion of today’s visit requesting inspection to be completed within two weeks. The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Remember store items that are labeled keep out of reach of children, and have no other warning, on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet. The shelf or cabinet must be mounted at least five feet above the floor. A variety of grooming products labeled keep out of reach of children such as Nair hair remover, body wash, were located in the restroom used by children in care. I provided you with a copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: make sure you are completing your daily walk throughs of all licensed areas accessible to children. Reminders: Sleep Checks: Infant Sleep Check/Safe Sleep Policy: I reviewed the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy was posted in the classroom. It is important to make sure to review the safe sleep policy to ensure that the policy is followed daily. Sleep checks were not available for one child under the age of 12 months, due to the child not being in attendance the last couple of weeks. Sleeps checks are important to make sure that children are safe during sleep. Technical Assistance was also provided to make sure the infant policy is updated to reflect the center’s policy for infant safe sleep. Refer to Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1724 Training: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year (January 2, 2024). Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. After the first year, you must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. The CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform (https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/). T. Rich shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training by January 2, 2024. Visit https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Rich. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.gov Visit the website https://nccchcassociation.org/resources/ , under resources there are several links that may be beneficial for your Family Child Care Home. For example, Caring for Our Children, My Plate, Safe Kids NC, and many others. The following website will also provide more information about the Child Care Health Consultants. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to: oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For addition information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/about-cchc/. DCDEE Website: In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.dhhsnc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. 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