First Adventure DAY Care Center

10A NCAC 09 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0626-276L Visit Date: 7/7/2026 Number Present: 128 Completed Date: 7/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 480 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Self Report Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate an allegation regarding violations of child care requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 8, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 97%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified by LaShauna Cunningham. The owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of approved completed June 9, 2026. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed March 30, 2026. There are allegations of violations of child care requirements including but not limited to: • Supervision LaShauna Cunningham, Administrator, accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers both indoors and outdoors. Children were observed in circle time routines, singing, moving, and interacting with teachers during story time. In interest centers, children played with unit blocks, Legos, and manipulated framed and knobbed puzzles. Teachers interacted with children creating individual paintings with tempera paint and paint brushes on art paper. Children cooked meals with pretend foods and cooking/eating utensils. In spaces #8 #9, #12, #17 #18, and #23, non mobile infants were observed receiving tummy time on vinyl mates and played with soft blocks and rattles. Older infants and toddlers were observed exploring the classroom area. Teachers were observed holding and rocked an infant to sleep. Diapering, toilet training, and handwashing routines were monitored throughout the visit. In the outdoor area, children engaged in water play with sprinklers while other children played with sand toys in the sand, climbed on stationary equipment, and tossed balls back and for to each other. Lunch served consisted of ham and cheese sandwich on wheat bread, chicken noodle soup with vegetables, diced peaches, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised on two separate incidents was discussed with L. Cunningham. The incidents where children were not adequately supervised occurred on June 17, 2026 and June 24, 2026 were reported to DCDEE by the administrator as self reports. During the visit, I monitored video footage from June 17, 2026 and confirmed that a child was left unsupervised in space #3 from 5:30pm to 5:38pm. In video footage, one staff member gathered children to transition to another classroom when one child was left in a corner reading a book. The child’s parent arrived in the same classroom to put a items in the cubby and left a note for the teacher. Based on video footage observed, the child’s parent did not see their child in the classroom unsupervised. The parent proceeds to walk to the classroom where the teacher and other children were. At that time, the teacher and parent realized the child was not with the group and both the parent and teacher returned to space #3. The parent and the teacher the found the child sitting quietly in a corner reading a book. In video footage observed from June 24, 2026, staff and children were transitioning from the space #2 to the outdoor area at 2:52pm. The teacher and children stood outside the doorway while one child picked up the water cooler and proceeded to walk outdoors with the group at 2:53pm and 25 seconds. At approximately 2:53 and 35seconds, one child was observed walking out of the bathroom area, washed their hands, and was actively looking for their teacher and classmates. Based on video footage, the child saw her teacher and classmates in the outdoor area and proceeds to sit by the window and wait for them to return. At approximately 2:58pm, the teacher returned to the classroom to get the child and reunite with the other children in the outdoor play area. Based on video observation, documentation of staff statements, and head count sheets, children were not supervised on two separate incidents that occurred on June 17, 2026 and June 24, 2026. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised is substantiated. Staff Records and Staff Training Worksheets were received, completed, and updated during today’s visit. Twenty-one (21) employee files of new staff were monitored. The most current fire drill was conducted June 15, 2026 and a lockdown emergency drill on June 30, 2026. The monthly playground inspection was completed on June 13, 2026. The facility’s most current ABCMS roster was monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with L. Cunningham. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on video footage observed from June 17, 2026, a one (1) year old child was left in the classroom unsupervised in a space #3 from 5:30pm to 5:38pm. Based on video footage observed from June 24, 2026, a four (4) year old child was left in the classroom unsupervised in space #2 from 2:52pm to 2:58pm. The violation was corrected when both teachers returned to the classroom to retrieve the children. .1801(a)(1-5) 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 violation observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today was corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Supervision: A violation was cited during today’s visit for children not being adequately supervised at all times. It is imperative that caregivers supervise children at all times, not just for the safety of children, but to ensure children get the attention they need for optimal growth and development. Staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor and outdoor area. Teachers should be aware of their body positioning. Do not stand with backs to the children. Staff should always have their focus on the activities of the children. There are several important strategies for ensuring that all children are accounted for at all times, according to Caring for Our Children: • Count children by matching name to face. • Count on a scheduled basis, at every transition, and when leaving one area and arriving at another. You should count children approximately every 15 minutes. • Be sure you can state the number of children in your care at all times. • Record the count on an attendance sheet, head count sheet, or pocket card. • Note any children who leave the group (e.g., those who go with another adult to get the snack cart, those who are picked up early, or transition to another classroom). More information can be found in NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 (a) (1-5). Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 305-2371 or Rhonda Blackmon, Licensing Supervisor at rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov (910) 709-4168 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0626-276L Visit Date: 7/7/2026 Number Present: 128 Completed Date: 7/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 480 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Self Report Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate an allegation regarding violations of child care requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 8, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 97%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified by LaShauna Cunningham. The owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of approved completed June 9, 2026. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed March 30, 2026. There are allegations of violations of child care requirements including but not limited to: • Supervision LaShauna Cunningham, Administrator, accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers both indoors and outdoors. Children were observed in circle time routines, singing, moving, and interacting with teachers during story time. In interest centers, children played with unit blocks, Legos, and manipulated framed and knobbed puzzles. Teachers interacted with children creating individual paintings with tempera paint and paint brushes on art paper. Children cooked meals with pretend foods and cooking/eating utensils. In spaces #8 #9, #12, #17 #18, and #23, non mobile infants were observed receiving tummy time on vinyl mates and played with soft blocks and rattles. Older infants and toddlers were observed exploring the classroom area. Teachers were observed holding and rocked an infant to sleep. Diapering, toilet training, and handwashing routines were monitored throughout the visit. In the outdoor area, children engaged in water play with sprinklers while other children played with sand toys in the sand, climbed on stationary equipment, and tossed balls back and for to each other. Lunch served consisted of ham and cheese sandwich on wheat bread, chicken noodle soup with vegetables, diced peaches, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised on two separate incidents was discussed with L. Cunningham. The incidents where children were not adequately supervised occurred on June 17, 2026 and June 24, 2026 were reported to DCDEE by the administrator as self reports. During the visit, I monitored video footage from June 17, 2026 and confirmed that a child was left unsupervised in space #3 from 5:30pm to 5:38pm. In video footage, one staff member gathered children to transition to another classroom when one child was left in a corner reading a book. The child’s parent arrived in the same classroom to put a items in the cubby and left a note for the teacher. Based on video footage observed, the child’s parent did not see their child in the classroom unsupervised. The parent proceeds to walk to the classroom where the teacher and other children were. At that time, the teacher and parent realized the child was not with the group and both the parent and teacher returned to space #3. The parent and the teacher the found the child sitting quietly in a corner reading a book. In video footage observed from June 24, 2026, staff and children were transitioning from the space #2 to the outdoor area at 2:52pm. The teacher and children stood outside the doorway while one child picked up the water cooler and proceeded to walk outdoors with the group at 2:53pm and 25 seconds. At approximately 2:53 and 35seconds, one child was observed walking out of the bathroom area, washed their hands, and was actively looking for their teacher and classmates. Based on video footage, the child saw her teacher and classmates in the outdoor area and proceeds to sit by the window and wait for them to return. At approximately 2:58pm, the teacher returned to the classroom to get the child and reunite with the other children in the outdoor play area. Based on video observation, documentation of staff statements, and head count sheets, children were not supervised on two separate incidents that occurred on June 17, 2026 and June 24, 2026. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised is substantiated. Staff Records and Staff Training Worksheets were received, completed, and updated during today’s visit. Twenty-one (21) employee files of new staff were monitored. The most current fire drill was conducted June 15, 2026 and a lockdown emergency drill on June 30, 2026. The monthly playground inspection was completed on June 13, 2026. The facility’s most current ABCMS roster was monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with L. Cunningham. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on video footage observed from June 17, 2026, a one (1) year old child was left in the classroom unsupervised in a space #3 from 5:30pm to 5:38pm. Based on video footage observed from June 24, 2026, a four (4) year old child was left in the classroom unsupervised in space #2 from 2:52pm to 2:58pm. The violation was corrected when both teachers returned to the classroom to retrieve the children. .1801(a)(1-5) 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 violation observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today was corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Supervision: A violation was cited during today’s visit for children not being adequately supervised at all times. It is imperative that caregivers supervise children at all times, not just for the safety of children, but to ensure children get the attention they need for optimal growth and development. Staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor and outdoor area. Teachers should be aware of their body positioning. Do not stand with backs to the children. Staff should always have their focus on the activities of the children. There are several important strategies for ensuring that all children are accounted for at all times, according to Caring for Our Children: • Count children by matching name to face. • Count on a scheduled basis, at every transition, and when leaving one area and arriving at another. You should count children approximately every 15 minutes. • Be sure you can state the number of children in your care at all times. • Record the count on an attendance sheet, head count sheet, or pocket card. • Note any children who leave the group (e.g., those who go with another adult to get the snack cart, those who are picked up early, or transition to another classroom). More information can be found in NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 (a) (1-5). Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 305-2371 or Rhonda Blackmon, Licensing Supervisor at rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov (910) 709-4168 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-118L Visit Date: 11/25/2025 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 11/25/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate an allegation regarding violations of child care requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 6, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 93%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified by Edith Gomez assistant administrator. The owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed September 5, 2025. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 13, 2025. There are allegations of violations of child care requirements including but not limited to: • Supervision Edith Gomez, Assistant Administrator, accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. LaShauna Cunningham, Administrator, was not present however called by phone and assisted with the visit. Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers both indoors and outdoors. Children played with Legos, unit blocks, and manipulated framed and knobbed puzzles. Teachers monitored children creating individual drawings with crayons on large bulletin board paper. In interest centers, children dressed up as community helpers, played with farm animals, and built structures with magnetic color tiles. In spaces #10 and #11, infants walked and crawled throughout the classroom. Non mobile infants were observed receiving tummy time on vinyl mates and played with soft blocks and rattles. One teacher held and rocked an infant to sleep. I observed staff complete diapering and handwashing routines and assist children with toileting. In the outdoor area, children played with sand toys in the sand, climbed on stationary equipment, and tossed balls back and for to each other. Lunch served consisted of ham, macaroni and cheese, cooked apples, green beans, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. The allegation that a child was not adequately supervised was discussed with the E. Gomez and L. Cunningham. The incident was reported to DCDEE by administrators as a self report. During the visit, I interviewed two staff members who confirmed that on November 7, 2025, a child was left unsupervised in space #3 for approximately 30 seconds. Staff and children were transitioning from the classroom to the outdoor area when the teacher assigned to space #3 was alerted by a parent that a child was alone in the classroom. The teachers and children were standing in the hallway on their way to the outdoor area when the teacher returned to the classroom to remove the child and join the other children. During the visit, administrators granted me permission to monitored video footage of space #3 of the day the incident occurred. Based on video observation and staff interviews, the child was not supervised. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised is substantiated. Staff and Training Worksheets were received, completed, and updated during today’s visit. Eleven (11) staff files of new staff were monitored. The most current fire drill was conducted November 13, 2025 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill on September 24, 2025. The monthly playground inspection was completed on November 12, 2025. The facility’s most current ABCMS roster was monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with E. Gomez. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on staff interviews and video footage monitored, a child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds in space #3 on November 7, 2025. The violation was corrected when a staff member returned 30 seconds later to space #3 to remove the child from the classroom. .1801(a)(1-5) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report for eleven (11) staff members was not on file for review. The violation was corrected when documentation of staff's medical reports were placed on site at the facility by the company's employee health department. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation of TB test or screening results were not on file or available for review for eleven (11) staff members. The violation was corrected when documentation of TB test or screening results were placed on site at the facility by the company's employee health department. .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today were corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Supervision: A violation was cited during today’s visit for children not being adequately supervised at all times. It is imperative that caregivers supervise children at all times, not just for the safety of children, but to ensure children get the attention they need for optimal growth and development. Staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor and outdoor area. Teachers should be aware of their body positioning. Do not stand with backs to the children. Staff should always have their focus on the activities of the children. There are several important strategies for ensuring that all children are accounted for at all times, according to Caring for Our Children: • Count children by matching name to face. • Count on a scheduled basis, at every transition, and when leaving one area and arriving at another. You should count children approximately every 15 minutes. • Be sure you can state the number of children in your care at all times. • Record the count on an attendance sheet, head count sheet, or pocket card. • Note any children who leave the group (e.g., those who go with another adult to get the snack cart, those who are picked up early, or transition to another classroom). More information can be found in NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 (a) (1-5). Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-118L Visit Date: 11/25/2025 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 11/25/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate an allegation regarding violations of child care requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 6, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 93%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified by Edith Gomez assistant administrator. The owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed September 5, 2025. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 13, 2025. There are allegations of violations of child care requirements including but not limited to: • Supervision Edith Gomez, Assistant Administrator, accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. LaShauna Cunningham, Administrator, was not present however called by phone and assisted with the visit. Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers both indoors and outdoors. Children played with Legos, unit blocks, and manipulated framed and knobbed puzzles. Teachers monitored children creating individual drawings with crayons on large bulletin board paper. In interest centers, children dressed up as community helpers, played with farm animals, and built structures with magnetic color tiles. In spaces #10 and #11, infants walked and crawled throughout the classroom. Non mobile infants were observed receiving tummy time on vinyl mates and played with soft blocks and rattles. One teacher held and rocked an infant to sleep. I observed staff complete diapering and handwashing routines and assist children with toileting. In the outdoor area, children played with sand toys in the sand, climbed on stationary equipment, and tossed balls back and for to each other. Lunch served consisted of ham, macaroni and cheese, cooked apples, green beans, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. The allegation that a child was not adequately supervised was discussed with the E. Gomez and L. Cunningham. The incident was reported to DCDEE by administrators as a self report. During the visit, I interviewed two staff members who confirmed that on November 7, 2025, a child was left unsupervised in space #3 for approximately 30 seconds. Staff and children were transitioning from the classroom to the outdoor area when the teacher assigned to space #3 was alerted by a parent that a child was alone in the classroom. The teachers and children were standing in the hallway on their way to the outdoor area when the teacher returned to the classroom to remove the child and join the other children. During the visit, administrators granted me permission to monitored video footage of space #3 of the day the incident occurred. Based on video observation and staff interviews, the child was not supervised. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised is substantiated. Staff and Training Worksheets were received, completed, and updated during today’s visit. Eleven (11) staff files of new staff were monitored. The most current fire drill was conducted November 13, 2025 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill on September 24, 2025. The monthly playground inspection was completed on November 12, 2025. The facility’s most current ABCMS roster was monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with E. Gomez. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on staff interviews and video footage monitored, a child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds in space #3 on November 7, 2025. The violation was corrected when a staff member returned 30 seconds later to space #3 to remove the child from the classroom. .1801(a)(1-5) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report for eleven (11) staff members was not on file for review. The violation was corrected when documentation of staff's medical reports were placed on site at the facility by the company's employee health department. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation of TB test or screening results were not on file or available for review for eleven (11) staff members. The violation was corrected when documentation of TB test or screening results were placed on site at the facility by the company's employee health department. .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today were corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Supervision: A violation was cited during today’s visit for children not being adequately supervised at all times. It is imperative that caregivers supervise children at all times, not just for the safety of children, but to ensure children get the attention they need for optimal growth and development. Staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor and outdoor area. Teachers should be aware of their body positioning. Do not stand with backs to the children. Staff should always have their focus on the activities of the children. There are several important strategies for ensuring that all children are accounted for at all times, according to Caring for Our Children: • Count children by matching name to face. • Count on a scheduled basis, at every transition, and when leaving one area and arriving at another. You should count children approximately every 15 minutes. • Be sure you can state the number of children in your care at all times. • Record the count on an attendance sheet, head count sheet, or pocket card. • Note any children who leave the group (e.g., those who go with another adult to get the snack cart, those who are picked up early, or transition to another classroom). More information can be found in NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 (a) (1-5). Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-118L Visit Date: 11/25/2025 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 11/25/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to investigate an allegation regarding violations of child care requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 6, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 93%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified by Edith Gomez assistant administrator. The owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed September 5, 2025. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 13, 2025. There are allegations of violations of child care requirements including but not limited to: • Supervision Edith Gomez, Assistant Administrator, accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. LaShauna Cunningham, Administrator, was not present however called by phone and assisted with the visit. Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers both indoors and outdoors. Children played with Legos, unit blocks, and manipulated framed and knobbed puzzles. Teachers monitored children creating individual drawings with crayons on large bulletin board paper. In interest centers, children dressed up as community helpers, played with farm animals, and built structures with magnetic color tiles. In spaces #10 and #11, infants walked and crawled throughout the classroom. Non mobile infants were observed receiving tummy time on vinyl mates and played with soft blocks and rattles. One teacher held and rocked an infant to sleep. I observed staff complete diapering and handwashing routines and assist children with toileting. In the outdoor area, children played with sand toys in the sand, climbed on stationary equipment, and tossed balls back and for to each other. Lunch served consisted of ham, macaroni and cheese, cooked apples, green beans, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. The allegation that a child was not adequately supervised was discussed with the E. Gomez and L. Cunningham. The incident was reported to DCDEE by administrators as a self report. During the visit, I interviewed two staff members who confirmed that on November 7, 2025, a child was left unsupervised in space #3 for approximately 30 seconds. Staff and children were transitioning from the classroom to the outdoor area when the teacher assigned to space #3 was alerted by a parent that a child was alone in the classroom. The teachers and children were standing in the hallway on their way to the outdoor area when the teacher returned to the classroom to remove the child and join the other children. During the visit, administrators granted me permission to monitored video footage of space #3 of the day the incident occurred. Based on video observation and staff interviews, the child was not supervised. The allegation that children were not adequately supervised is substantiated. Staff and Training Worksheets were received, completed, and updated during today’s visit. Eleven (11) staff files of new staff were monitored. The most current fire drill was conducted November 13, 2025 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill on September 24, 2025. The monthly playground inspection was completed on November 12, 2025. The facility’s most current ABCMS roster was monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with E. Gomez. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on staff interviews and video footage monitored, a child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds in space #3 on November 7, 2025. The violation was corrected when a staff member returned 30 seconds later to space #3 to remove the child from the classroom. .1801(a)(1-5) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report for eleven (11) staff members was not on file for review. The violation was corrected when documentation of staff's medical reports were placed on site at the facility by the company's employee health department. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation of TB test or screening results were not on file or available for review for eleven (11) staff members. The violation was corrected when documentation of TB test or screening results were placed on site at the facility by the company's employee health department. .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today were corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Supervision: A violation was cited during today’s visit for children not being adequately supervised at all times. It is imperative that caregivers supervise children at all times, not just for the safety of children, but to ensure children get the attention they need for optimal growth and development. Staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor and outdoor area. Teachers should be aware of their body positioning. Do not stand with backs to the children. Staff should always have their focus on the activities of the children. There are several important strategies for ensuring that all children are accounted for at all times, according to Caring for Our Children: • Count children by matching name to face. • Count on a scheduled basis, at every transition, and when leaving one area and arriving at another. You should count children approximately every 15 minutes. • Be sure you can state the number of children in your care at all times. • Record the count on an attendance sheet, head count sheet, or pocket card. • Note any children who leave the group (e.g., those who go with another adult to get the snack cart, those who are picked up early, or transition to another classroom). More information can be found in NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 (a) (1-5). Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/17/2025 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 7/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a Routine Unannounced Visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 6, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 93%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by LaShauna Cunningham, administrator, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed August 27, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 13, 2025. Rhonda Blackmon, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during the visit to monitor outdoor area. L. Cunningham and, Administrators, accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Edith Gomez, assistant administrator, was present and assisted with the visit. Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers both indoors and outdoors. Teachers assisted children with painting with tempera paint, sponge rollers, and construction paper. In interest centers, children manipulated playdough with tools, Mr. Potato Head, and put together floor and framed puzzles. I observed teachers sitting at tables with children counting with unifix cubes, magnetic color tiles, and building large structures with toy people figures, vehicles, and unit blocks. One teacher read to a group of toddlers “Good Night Moon” as another group of children played with large, soft, vinyl blocks and puppets. In space #8, a teacher monitored an infant who was holding and consuming a bottle of formula. Infants were observed exploring the classroom area while two infants rested in their individual cribs. In space # 11, infants and toddlers listened and danced to holiday music in honor of Christmas in July. In the outdoor play area, children played with a variety balls, climbed on stationary equipment, played in the sand with sand tools, and chased each other around the playground. Upon return indoors, I observed staff completing diapering and handwashing routines and assisted children with toileting as needed. Lunch served consisted of breaded chicken tenders, garden peas, mashed potatoes, pineapple tidbits, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. Staff and Training Worksheets were monitored during today’s visit. The most current fire drill was conducted June 30, 2025 and a lockdown emergency drill on May 2, 2025. The monthly playground inspection was completed on June 20, 2025. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with L. Cunningham. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space #4, I observed two children playing age-appropriate games individually on desktop computers. Documentation of screen time cumulative log was not available for review and screen time was not documented on the current activity plan. The violation was corrected with a screen time log was placed in near the computers used for children. .2508(e)(1-5) 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 violation observed was corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Facility’s Expansion: During today’s visit, R. Blackmon and I monitored the outdoor play area due to changes with construction of expanding the facility. The original fence. surrounding the playground has been dismantled and a temporary metal chain-link fence with sand bags was added until construction is completed. The outdoor play area and temporary fence were monitored for safety hazards and none were observed. An updated outdoor play schedule was posted and provided to all teachers to remain in compliance with outdoor space requirements of 75 square feet per child. When monitoring classrooms, teachers and children were in the outdoor play area based on the posted schedule. We reminded the administrator to contact us once the construction work is completed because the facility’s outdoor diagram would need to be revised with new spaces added. Ms. Blackmon also suggested the administrator contact the US Postal Service to confirm if the new addition is on the same parcel as the existing facility. The administrator stated she would check with hospital administrators and the project manager for the information and keep us informed. Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Classroom Observation: I conducted an observation in space #7 from 9:45 to 10:00am. Children were in small groups in interest centers playing with age-appropriate materials stored on low open shelves. The teacher was engaged in meaningful conversations with children as she rotated throughout the classroom. It appeared that children were in a routine and were aware of the classroom schedule. A significant number of age-appropriate materials were accessible and the teacher reminded children to clean up their area before moving to a new interest center. Children were observed playing grocery store with community helper costumes and props such as play money and cash registers. “Do you want more money?” the teacher asked a group of children. As they pretended to put toy fruits and vegetables on the counter. One child was dressed in a officer’s costume while pretending the fly an air plane. The teacher offered to get additional materials for children as they continued with pretend play. “I think we have a helmet for that. Let me see.” I suggest teachers continue to engage children in rich conversations and ask open-ended questions that guide children’s play. Self-talk and Parallel talk are both necessary in providing a language enriching environment. Self-talk will offer opportunities for conversation to occur in silent classrooms. For example, the teacher can talk out loud about what he/she is doing, seeing, hearing, or feeling. Parallel talk is important for the teacher to engage in conversations by talking about what the child is doing, seeing, hearing, or feeling. As a resource, I recommend teachers visit North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (www.ncralp.org) for videos and training opportunities on topics such as classroom interactions. Screen Time: A violation regarding screen time was cited during today’s visit. When children 3 years and older are in care, screen time must be used to stimulate a developmental domain; be limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and must be documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. I suggested administrators assist staff with completing screen time logs and/or adding screen time to the activity log. You may find more information regarding allowing and documenting screen time for children ages 3 years and older in Child Care Rules .0510(d)(2)(A-C). Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/6/2025 Number Present: 85 Completed Date: 1/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 11, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 96%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Dina Gibson, administrator, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed August 27, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 1, 2024. D. Gibson and LaShauna Cunningham, Administrators, accompanied me while observing the indoor area. The outdoor area was not monitored due to active precipitation. Preschool-aged children were observed in free choice centers. Children created winter themed art such as penguins and snow people, with construction paper, paper plates, and glue. Staff read the book “Snow Bear” and talked with children about polar bears. In activity centers, children played with magnetic color tiles, toy vehicles, and knobbed framed puzzles. In dramatic play, children pretended to cook meals and dressed up in costumes. Sand and water play children used molds to create shapes in the sand and one child was observed giving their doll a bath. In spaces #8 and 11, I observed a teacher holding and bottle feeding an infant as another teacher sat on the floor and played with infants during tummy time. Three infants were observed resting in individual cribs on clean linen. One teacher played music and blew bubbles as children explored the classroom and danced while trying to catch bubbles in the air. I observed staff completed diapering and handwashing routines and assisted children with toileting as needed. The lunch served consisted of pepperoni pizza, garden peas, diced pears, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with personal care routines, hand washing, and prepared for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was received December 30, 2024 and updated during today’s visit. Four staff files of existing and new staff were monitored. The Children’s Record worksheet was completed for thirteen (13) children’s files monitored. The most current fire drill was conducted December 4, 2024 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill on December 8, 2024. The monthly playground inspection was completed on December 16, 2024. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson and L. Cunningham. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In spaces #8 and #11, infant bottles and sippy cups for two (2) children were labeled with names and no dates were included. The violation was corrected when the administrator added the date on each bottle and sippy cup. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violation observed was corrected immediately therefore a compliance letter is not required for today’s visit. Annual Child Care Immunization Report: The reporting period for child care immunizations is now open. Reporting for 2024-2025 has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Children have a grace period from requirements until November 30, 2024, and reports will be accepted until January 15, 2025. Click here to submit your report. The Immunization Branch will host a webinar 11/13/24 at 1pm ET to provide instructions and answer questions on reporting. Register here in advance to attend. Send any questions regarding child care immunization reporting to immunization.reports@dhhs.nc.gov. Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative: 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. Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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. 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: STACEY EATON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-392A Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Johnny Miles, Risk Management Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also present during today’s visit. Dina Gibson, Administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Gibson, Administrator, and Lashauna Cunninghan, Assistant Director and one staff member. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 113 The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members that observed the maltreatment of children failed to immediately report the incidents to administration or investigating authorities. G.S. 110-105.4(a) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff members failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff members spent a large amount of time on their phones and stood in the hallway outside of the classroom. During a lapse of supervision, children fought over a toy without any intervention from staff. .1801(a)(1-5) 451 For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children required the children to spend a large amount of time in a very small area of the classroom. Whenever children attempted to exit and play with toys, they were directed back to the small area and the toys were removed from them. .0510(e)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for two-year-old children. A staff member routinely handled children roughly and used inappropriate discipline techniques, placing the children at risk of injury and/or harm. Staff members who observed this maltreatment failed to intervene to protect the children, also placing them at risk of injury and/or harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to treat children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. There were multiple instances of a staff member lifting their hand as if to hit a child and yelling at and speaking harshly to children. In one instance a staff member threw toy blocks at a two-year-old child, one of which hit the child on the head. A staff member removed food from children that were actively eating. Additionally, the majority of the interactions between staff and children were disciplinary and there was little to no positive engagement. G.S. 110-91(10) 903 Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children used corporal punishment on multiple children. The staff member hit children with her hand as well as with different items, including a folder, a basket, a pointer the size of a pencil, and a plastic bin. The children were hit on various parts of their body including their bottoms, heads, legs, and backs. GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) 904 Child was handled roughly. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members in the classroom for two-year-old children handled multiple children roughly. A staff member routinely pulled and pushed children on various parts of their body including their heads, sat children down roughly, slid children across the floor with her foot, dragged a child across the floor while seated by pulling the child's leg, poked a child in the face, kicked at children and used her feet to knock children to the ground, roughly removed toys from their hands, held children roughly by one arm, made a child fall when the child ran into the staff member's outstretched arm, and shook a child. Though the majority of the incidents involved one staff member, two additional staff members had at least one incident during this timeframe where they handled a child roughly. .1803(a)(1) 908 Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, staff members disciplined two-year-old children in an inappropriate way. Two-year-old children were seated in time-out for longer than developmentally acceptable. During one incident, a two-year-old child was in time-out for twenty-six minutes. Two-year-old children were routinely required to be in time-out for longer than two minutes. .1803(b) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Between September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024, there were multiple instances in the classroom for two-year-old children where staff/child ratios were not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) You may contact me at Stacey Eaton, Investigations Consultant, Phone#: (910)260-2071, Fax#: (910)425-7124, Email Address: stacey.eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, Email Address: melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/11/2024 Number Present: 90 Completed Date: 1/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Dina Gibson, administrator, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed August 4, 2023. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 10, 2023. Jennifer Strickland, Child Care Consultant, assisted me during today’s visit. D. Gibson and LaShauna Cunningham, Administrators, accompanied us while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #10, infants were resting on clean linen while other infants were playing on the carpeted area engaged in tummy time. I observed a teacher walking around the room monitoring children and interacting with them. Preschool-aged children throughout the facility were observed in free choice activities in interest centers indoors. Children were engaged in playing with water, sand, and sensory toys. I observed children building structures with wooden blocks, toy vehicles, and sea animals. I observed a teacher assist children in free art as they drew sea animal pictures with crayons on large art paper. A screen time log form was present to track children’s screen time use in space #6. Children enrolled in space #8 were observed outdoors engaging in gross motor activities. Children were pushing toys, climbing, running, and sliding on stationary equipment. Teachers were positioned on opposite sides of the of the playground interacting and monitoring the children. Lunch served consisted of beef vegetable soup, turkey and cheese sandwich on wheat bread, mandarin oranges, green beans, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with diapering, personal care routines, hand washing, and preparing for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Transportation is not offered at this facility. The facility’s Staff and Training Worksheets were received on December 29, 2023 and updated during today’s visit. No violations were observed in children's records monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed on January 3, 2024 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on January 9, 2024. The most current monthly outdoor inspection was completed on December 14, 2023. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson and L. Cunningham. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A current health questionnaire was not available for A.R. The staff member A.R. completed an annual health questionnaire during the visit. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for staff member A.R. The staff member A.R. completed an emergency information form during the visit. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The annual staff evaluation for administrator D.G. was not current. It expired on 12/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. Violation observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on January 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: Yolanda Pridgen Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 25561 Fayetteville, NC 28314 yolanda.pridgen@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: Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information One staff member (A.R.) did not complete annually updated Health Questionnaire and staff Emergency Information. The most current health questionnaire and emergency information forms on file were dated May 3, 2022. As a reminder, health questionnaires and staff emergency information shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). 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/ . Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/11/2024 Number Present: 90 Completed Date: 1/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Dina Gibson, administrator, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed August 4, 2023. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 10, 2023. Jennifer Strickland, Child Care Consultant, assisted me during today’s visit. D. Gibson and LaShauna Cunningham, Administrators, accompanied us while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #10, infants were resting on clean linen while other infants were playing on the carpeted area engaged in tummy time. I observed a teacher walking around the room monitoring children and interacting with them. Preschool-aged children throughout the facility were observed in free choice activities in interest centers indoors. Children were engaged in playing with water, sand, and sensory toys. I observed children building structures with wooden blocks, toy vehicles, and sea animals. I observed a teacher assist children in free art as they drew sea animal pictures with crayons on large art paper. A screen time log form was present to track children’s screen time use in space #6. Children enrolled in space #8 were observed outdoors engaging in gross motor activities. Children were pushing toys, climbing, running, and sliding on stationary equipment. Teachers were positioned on opposite sides of the of the playground interacting and monitoring the children. Lunch served consisted of beef vegetable soup, turkey and cheese sandwich on wheat bread, mandarin oranges, green beans, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with diapering, personal care routines, hand washing, and preparing for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Transportation is not offered at this facility. The facility’s Staff and Training Worksheets were received on December 29, 2023 and updated during today’s visit. No violations were observed in children's records monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed on January 3, 2024 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on January 9, 2024. The most current monthly outdoor inspection was completed on December 14, 2023. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson and L. Cunningham. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A current health questionnaire was not available for A.R. The staff member A.R. completed an annual health questionnaire during the visit. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for staff member A.R. The staff member A.R. completed an emergency information form during the visit. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The annual staff evaluation for administrator D.G. was not current. It expired on 12/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. Violation observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on January 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: Yolanda Pridgen Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 25561 Fayetteville, NC 28314 yolanda.pridgen@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: Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information One staff member (A.R.) did not complete annually updated Health Questionnaire and staff Emergency Information. The most current health questionnaire and emergency information forms on file were dated May 3, 2022. As a reminder, health questionnaires and staff emergency information shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). 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/ . Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/11/2024 Number Present: 90 Completed Date: 1/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Four (4) Star License issued March 6 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Dina Gibson, administrator, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed August 4, 2023. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed May 10, 2023. Jennifer Strickland, Child Care Consultant, assisted me during today’s visit. D. Gibson and LaShauna Cunningham, Administrators, accompanied us while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #10, infants were resting on clean linen while other infants were playing on the carpeted area engaged in tummy time. I observed a teacher walking around the room monitoring children and interacting with them. Preschool-aged children throughout the facility were observed in free choice activities in interest centers indoors. Children were engaged in playing with water, sand, and sensory toys. I observed children building structures with wooden blocks, toy vehicles, and sea animals. I observed a teacher assist children in free art as they drew sea animal pictures with crayons on large art paper. A screen time log form was present to track children’s screen time use in space #6. Children enrolled in space #8 were observed outdoors engaging in gross motor activities. Children were pushing toys, climbing, running, and sliding on stationary equipment. Teachers were positioned on opposite sides of the of the playground interacting and monitoring the children. Lunch served consisted of beef vegetable soup, turkey and cheese sandwich on wheat bread, mandarin oranges, green beans, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with diapering, personal care routines, hand washing, and preparing for rest time. Soft music played as children rested on their individual cots and/or cribs. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Transportation is not offered at this facility. The facility’s Staff and Training Worksheets were received on December 29, 2023 and updated during today’s visit. No violations were observed in children's records monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed on January 3, 2024 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on January 9, 2024. The most current monthly outdoor inspection was completed on December 14, 2023. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson and L. Cunningham. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A current health questionnaire was not available for A.R. The staff member A.R. completed an annual health questionnaire during the visit. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for staff member A.R. The staff member A.R. completed an emergency information form during the visit. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The annual staff evaluation for administrator D.G. was not current. It expired on 12/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. Violation observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violation observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on January 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: Yolanda Pridgen Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 25561 Fayetteville, NC 28314 yolanda.pridgen@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: Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information One staff member (A.R.) did not complete annually updated Health Questionnaire and staff Emergency Information. The most current health questionnaire and emergency information forms on file were dated May 3, 2022. As a reminder, health questionnaires and staff emergency information shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). 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/ . Please feel free to contact me at yolanda.pridgen@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-305-2371 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/27/2023 Number Present: 72 Completed Date: 7/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a Routine Unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 97%. This program currently operates with a Four (4) -Star License issued March 6, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet Educational Option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed August 12, 2022. Fire Classification of Approve for daytime care only completed May 10, 2023. Dina Gibson, Administrator. was present and assisted me while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children were observed participating in various activities. I observed diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, indoor/outdoor activities, and lunch. In space #11, children were sitting, crawling, and pulling-up. One teacher was sitting on the floor with four (4) children singing if you are happy and you know it to them. She called out their individual names as she made the gestures to the song. She comforted children that were upset, while smiling and using a soft voice. The other teacher in the room stayed on the other side were she was able to monitored one child resting in her crib. Children in space #9, were observed engaged in free play. Teacher was observed changing a child and when finish she wash hands and engaged with children playing at the table. The child was talking about a bus. The teacher asked, “What color is the bus, Are you building a bus?” There were plenty of materials available for the children in the classroom. In Space #6, a teacher was sitting at the table interacting with children playing with manipulatives next to her. The other teacher was sitting on the carpet helping children build with Duplo’s. The teacher asked, what are you building? Children were also observed playing with animals, coloring, and connecting blocks. Outdoors, children were running chasing each other playing tag, and playing basketball. Others were enjoying flying their kites. Teachers were positioned at different sides of the playground monitoring the children and interacting with the children close to them. Lunch served today was turkey and cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, green bean, mandarin oranges, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson. The following violation (s) were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Steps going down the small stationary equipment located next to the preschool classroom; rubber coting on steps, and going on the platform is torn and rust is exposed. Equipment is located in the playground accessible to children in care. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. In the staff file for J.B., the First Aid certification was dated July 20, 2023. J.B. stated she completed First Aid certification through FTCC with CPR certification and planned to contact the instructor for an updated First Aid certification card. .1102(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on August 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: First Aid: A violation was cited today for First Aid certifications expired for staff member (J.B.). Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(d) regarding staff requirements. Broken Equipment: A violation was cited for a safe outdoor environment. All areas used by children shall be free of potentially hazardous items. Steps leading to one of the slides were rusted, and rubber coating is off five of the steps. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(n). Observation Suggestions: Continue to model positive and respectful ways of engaging children, by standing close to them, reflecting their emotions, and by responding to their attempts to communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Respectful language was used, such as addressing each child by their name and moments were taken to check-in with each child during activities to see how they were doing and what their needs are. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information: Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland @dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/27/2023 Number Present: 72 Completed Date: 7/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a Routine Unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 97%. This program currently operates with a Four (4) -Star License issued March 6, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet Educational Option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed August 12, 2022. Fire Classification of Approve for daytime care only completed May 10, 2023. Dina Gibson, Administrator. was present and assisted me while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children were observed participating in various activities. I observed diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, indoor/outdoor activities, and lunch. In space #11, children were sitting, crawling, and pulling-up. One teacher was sitting on the floor with four (4) children singing if you are happy and you know it to them. She called out their individual names as she made the gestures to the song. She comforted children that were upset, while smiling and using a soft voice. The other teacher in the room stayed on the other side were she was able to monitored one child resting in her crib. Children in space #9, were observed engaged in free play. Teacher was observed changing a child and when finish she wash hands and engaged with children playing at the table. The child was talking about a bus. The teacher asked, “What color is the bus, Are you building a bus?” There were plenty of materials available for the children in the classroom. In Space #6, a teacher was sitting at the table interacting with children playing with manipulatives next to her. The other teacher was sitting on the carpet helping children build with Duplo’s. The teacher asked, what are you building? Children were also observed playing with animals, coloring, and connecting blocks. Outdoors, children were running chasing each other playing tag, and playing basketball. Others were enjoying flying their kites. Teachers were positioned at different sides of the playground monitoring the children and interacting with the children close to them. Lunch served today was turkey and cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, green bean, mandarin oranges, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson. The following violation (s) were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Steps going down the small stationary equipment located next to the preschool classroom; rubber coting on steps, and going on the platform is torn and rust is exposed. Equipment is located in the playground accessible to children in care. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. In the staff file for J.B., the First Aid certification was dated July 20, 2023. J.B. stated she completed First Aid certification through FTCC with CPR certification and planned to contact the instructor for an updated First Aid certification card. .1102(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on August 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: First Aid: A violation was cited today for First Aid certifications expired for staff member (J.B.). Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(d) regarding staff requirements. Broken Equipment: A violation was cited for a safe outdoor environment. All areas used by children shall be free of potentially hazardous items. Steps leading to one of the slides were rusted, and rubber coating is off five of the steps. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(n). Observation Suggestions: Continue to model positive and respectful ways of engaging children, by standing close to them, reflecting their emotions, and by responding to their attempts to communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Respectful language was used, such as addressing each child by their name and moments were taken to check-in with each child during activities to see how they were doing and what their needs are. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information: Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland @dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/27/2023 Number Present: 72 Completed Date: 7/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a Routine Unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 97%. This program currently operates with a Four (4) -Star License issued March 6, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet Educational Option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed August 12, 2022. Fire Classification of Approve for daytime care only completed May 10, 2023. Dina Gibson, Administrator. was present and assisted me while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children were observed participating in various activities. I observed diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, indoor/outdoor activities, and lunch. In space #11, children were sitting, crawling, and pulling-up. One teacher was sitting on the floor with four (4) children singing if you are happy and you know it to them. She called out their individual names as she made the gestures to the song. She comforted children that were upset, while smiling and using a soft voice. The other teacher in the room stayed on the other side were she was able to monitored one child resting in her crib. Children in space #9, were observed engaged in free play. Teacher was observed changing a child and when finish she wash hands and engaged with children playing at the table. The child was talking about a bus. The teacher asked, “What color is the bus, Are you building a bus?” There were plenty of materials available for the children in the classroom. In Space #6, a teacher was sitting at the table interacting with children playing with manipulatives next to her. The other teacher was sitting on the carpet helping children build with Duplo’s. The teacher asked, what are you building? Children were also observed playing with animals, coloring, and connecting blocks. Outdoors, children were running chasing each other playing tag, and playing basketball. Others were enjoying flying their kites. Teachers were positioned at different sides of the playground monitoring the children and interacting with the children close to them. Lunch served today was turkey and cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, green bean, mandarin oranges, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson. The following violation (s) were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Steps going down the small stationary equipment located next to the preschool classroom; rubber coting on steps, and going on the platform is torn and rust is exposed. Equipment is located in the playground accessible to children in care. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. In the staff file for J.B., the First Aid certification was dated July 20, 2023. J.B. stated she completed First Aid certification through FTCC with CPR certification and planned to contact the instructor for an updated First Aid certification card. .1102(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on August 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: First Aid: A violation was cited today for First Aid certifications expired for staff member (J.B.). Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(d) regarding staff requirements. Broken Equipment: A violation was cited for a safe outdoor environment. All areas used by children shall be free of potentially hazardous items. Steps leading to one of the slides were rusted, and rubber coating is off five of the steps. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(n). Observation Suggestions: Continue to model positive and respectful ways of engaging children, by standing close to them, reflecting their emotions, and by responding to their attempts to communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Respectful language was used, such as addressing each child by their name and moments were taken to check-in with each child during activities to see how they were doing and what their needs are. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information: Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland @dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST ADVENTURE DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 2655292 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/27/2023 Number Present: 72 Completed Date: 7/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a Routine Unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 97%. This program currently operates with a Four (4) -Star License issued March 6, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, four (4) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet Educational Option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented early child care work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed August 12, 2022. Fire Classification of Approve for daytime care only completed May 10, 2023. Dina Gibson, Administrator. was present and assisted me while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children were observed participating in various activities. I observed diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, indoor/outdoor activities, and lunch. In space #11, children were sitting, crawling, and pulling-up. One teacher was sitting on the floor with four (4) children singing if you are happy and you know it to them. She called out their individual names as she made the gestures to the song. She comforted children that were upset, while smiling and using a soft voice. The other teacher in the room stayed on the other side were she was able to monitored one child resting in her crib. Children in space #9, were observed engaged in free play. Teacher was observed changing a child and when finish she wash hands and engaged with children playing at the table. The child was talking about a bus. The teacher asked, “What color is the bus, Are you building a bus?” There were plenty of materials available for the children in the classroom. In Space #6, a teacher was sitting at the table interacting with children playing with manipulatives next to her. The other teacher was sitting on the carpet helping children build with Duplo’s. The teacher asked, what are you building? Children were also observed playing with animals, coloring, and connecting blocks. Outdoors, children were running chasing each other playing tag, and playing basketball. Others were enjoying flying their kites. Teachers were positioned at different sides of the playground monitoring the children and interacting with the children close to them. Lunch served today was turkey and cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, green bean, mandarin oranges, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Gibson. The following violation (s) were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Steps going down the small stationary equipment located next to the preschool classroom; rubber coting on steps, and going on the platform is torn and rust is exposed. Equipment is located in the playground accessible to children in care. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. In the staff file for J.B., the First Aid certification was dated July 20, 2023. J.B. stated she completed First Aid certification through FTCC with CPR certification and planned to contact the instructor for an updated First Aid certification card. .1102(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on August 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: First Aid: A violation was cited today for First Aid certifications expired for staff member (J.B.). Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(d) regarding staff requirements. Broken Equipment: A violation was cited for a safe outdoor environment. All areas used by children shall be free of potentially hazardous items. Steps leading to one of the slides were rusted, and rubber coating is off five of the steps. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(n). Observation Suggestions: Continue to model positive and respectful ways of engaging children, by standing close to them, reflecting their emotions, and by responding to their attempts to communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Respectful language was used, such as addressing each child by their name and moments were taken to check-in with each child during activities to see how they were doing and what their needs are. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information: Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland @dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 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