Gigi's Home Childcare

10A NCAC 09 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 12/3/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit, including health and safety training. The previous Initial Assessment Visit was completed December 10, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star Family Child Care Home license issued June 13, 2025. The license was based on the program earning six (6) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet programmatic option: uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct, and the owner’s status was listed as administrative-dissolved on the Secretary of State’s website. Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on November 12, 2024. Angela Stevens, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. Toni Anthony, Operator, was present while we observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon our arrival, three (3) children were present. Children had access to blocks, fine motor, dramatic play, and literacy materials. The children were observed stacking blocks, completing puzzles, and playing with soft toys. One child was observed napping in a playpen. The operator read a book that a child brought to her, titled ‘I’m Ready to Read with Minnie’. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for health and safety requirements, and was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. Routine care and handwashing practices were observed. Lunch consisted of shredded turkey, rice, broccoli, pears, and milk. The operator’s file was reviewed, and all documentation was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. One child’s record was reviewed, and all documentation was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. Program files were reviewed. The most recent fire drill was completed on November 17, 2025. The most recent quarterly drill was completed on October 03, 2025. The most recent outdoor inspection was completed on October 20, 2025. The EPR plan was most recently updated on November 30, 2025. The program does not currently provide transportation to enrolled children. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 714 Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The most recent outdoor inspection was completed on October 20, 2025. 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) 1544 The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A sanitation inspection was not completed at least annually. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on November 12,2024. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2834. The owner's corporation status was listed as administrative-dissolved on the Secretary of State's website. GS 110-91 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 December 17, 2025, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 407 Hope Mills, NC 28348 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Technical Assistance/Reminders: Sanitation Inspection Requirements A violation was cited today for not scheduling and obtaining an annual sanitation inspection. The operator stated that her facility was closed when an environmental health specialist attempted to complete an inspection in November. I encouraged the operator to contact the Cumberland County Environmental Health Department at (910)433-3618 to schedule and obtain an updated sanitation inspection as soon as possible. For more information regarding required inspections, refer to NC General Statute 110-91 and child care sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2834. Monthly Outdoor Inspections A violation was cited today for not completing an outdoor inspection in November. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. For more information regarding this rule requirement, review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(5)(A-F). Corporation Status According to the secretary of state's website, your corporation's status was listed as administrative-dissolved. I encouraged the operator to contact the NC Secretary of State’s office at (919)814-5400 to ask about the steps that will be necessary to reinstate the corporation's current-active status. The operator stated that she already filed a reinstatement and is waiting for an update. For more information about corporation status requirements, refer to NC General Statute 110-91. QRIS Pathway to the Stars During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. The operator stated that she is interested in Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following documents were discussed: Education Standards for FCCH Operator, Family & Community Engagement Standards for FCCHs, Classroom & Instructional Quality for FCCHs, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for FCCHs. Annual License Fees Invoices for the annual license fees were emailed to facilities subject to license fees on November 3, 2025. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. Payments are due by December 3, 2025. All payments must be submitted through our website using a Mastercard or Visa debit/credit card or via e-check. Payments may not be dropped off or mailed to the Division or the Department of Health & Human Services. The Division cannot guarantee timely receipt or deposit of paper checks. Please be aware that failure to pay the license may result in the revocation of your child care license. Unpaid license fees will also incur a 10% late fee and interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. For more information about annual license fees, please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Annual-License-Fee. Healthy Child Care NC: What's in Store for Child Care The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center promotes safe and healthy environments for children in early care and education settings. Services include telephone consultation, technical assistance, training resources, and web-based training. Their NC Child Care Health and Safety E-Newsletter has a new name! Check out the Fall 2025 edition of Healthy Child Care NC to find a trainer, sample workplace policies and lots of helpful health and safety information for child care facilities. The newsletter is available at https://sway.cloud.microsoft/wbfNBNcJzSYAUle9?ref=Link. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest childcare updates visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: 910-605-2367 or tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 12/3/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit, including health and safety training. The previous Initial Assessment Visit was completed December 10, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star Family Child Care Home license issued June 13, 2025. The license was based on the program earning six (6) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet programmatic option: uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct, and the owner’s status was listed as administrative-dissolved on the Secretary of State’s website. Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on November 12, 2024. Angela Stevens, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. Toni Anthony, Operator, was present while we observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon our arrival, three (3) children were present. Children had access to blocks, fine motor, dramatic play, and literacy materials. The children were observed stacking blocks, completing puzzles, and playing with soft toys. One child was observed napping in a playpen. The operator read a book that a child brought to her, titled ‘I’m Ready to Read with Minnie’. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for health and safety requirements, and was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. Routine care and handwashing practices were observed. Lunch consisted of shredded turkey, rice, broccoli, pears, and milk. The operator’s file was reviewed, and all documentation was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. One child’s record was reviewed, and all documentation was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. Program files were reviewed. The most recent fire drill was completed on November 17, 2025. The most recent quarterly drill was completed on October 03, 2025. The most recent outdoor inspection was completed on October 20, 2025. The EPR plan was most recently updated on November 30, 2025. The program does not currently provide transportation to enrolled children. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 714 Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The most recent outdoor inspection was completed on October 20, 2025. 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) 1544 The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A sanitation inspection was not completed at least annually. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on November 12,2024. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2834. The owner's corporation status was listed as administrative-dissolved on the Secretary of State's website. GS 110-91 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 December 17, 2025, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 407 Hope Mills, NC 28348 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Technical Assistance/Reminders: Sanitation Inspection Requirements A violation was cited today for not scheduling and obtaining an annual sanitation inspection. The operator stated that her facility was closed when an environmental health specialist attempted to complete an inspection in November. I encouraged the operator to contact the Cumberland County Environmental Health Department at (910)433-3618 to schedule and obtain an updated sanitation inspection as soon as possible. For more information regarding required inspections, refer to NC General Statute 110-91 and child care sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2834. Monthly Outdoor Inspections A violation was cited today for not completing an outdoor inspection in November. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. For more information regarding this rule requirement, review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(5)(A-F). Corporation Status According to the secretary of state's website, your corporation's status was listed as administrative-dissolved. I encouraged the operator to contact the NC Secretary of State’s office at (919)814-5400 to ask about the steps that will be necessary to reinstate the corporation's current-active status. The operator stated that she already filed a reinstatement and is waiting for an update. For more information about corporation status requirements, refer to NC General Statute 110-91. QRIS Pathway to the Stars During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. The operator stated that she is interested in Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following documents were discussed: Education Standards for FCCH Operator, Family & Community Engagement Standards for FCCHs, Classroom & Instructional Quality for FCCHs, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for FCCHs. Annual License Fees Invoices for the annual license fees were emailed to facilities subject to license fees on November 3, 2025. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. Payments are due by December 3, 2025. All payments must be submitted through our website using a Mastercard or Visa debit/credit card or via e-check. Payments may not be dropped off or mailed to the Division or the Department of Health & Human Services. The Division cannot guarantee timely receipt or deposit of paper checks. Please be aware that failure to pay the license may result in the revocation of your child care license. Unpaid license fees will also incur a 10% late fee and interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. For more information about annual license fees, please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Annual-License-Fee. Healthy Child Care NC: What's in Store for Child Care The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center promotes safe and healthy environments for children in early care and education settings. Services include telephone consultation, technical assistance, training resources, and web-based training. Their NC Child Care Health and Safety E-Newsletter has a new name! Check out the Fall 2025 edition of Healthy Child Care NC to find a trainer, sample workplace policies and lots of helpful health and safety information for child care facilities. The newsletter is available at https://sway.cloud.microsoft/wbfNBNcJzSYAUle9?ref=Link. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest childcare updates visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: 910-605-2367 or tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 12/3/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit, including health and safety training. The previous Initial Assessment Visit was completed December 10, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three-Star Family Child Care Home license issued June 13, 2025. The license was based on the program earning six (6) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet programmatic option: uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct, and the owner’s status was listed as administrative-dissolved on the Secretary of State’s website. Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on November 12, 2024. Angela Stevens, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. Toni Anthony, Operator, was present while we observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon our arrival, three (3) children were present. Children had access to blocks, fine motor, dramatic play, and literacy materials. The children were observed stacking blocks, completing puzzles, and playing with soft toys. One child was observed napping in a playpen. The operator read a book that a child brought to her, titled ‘I’m Ready to Read with Minnie’. The outdoor learning environment was monitored for health and safety requirements, and was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. Routine care and handwashing practices were observed. Lunch consisted of shredded turkey, rice, broccoli, pears, and milk. The operator’s file was reviewed, and all documentation was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. One child’s record was reviewed, and all documentation was observed in compliance with applicable child care rules. Program files were reviewed. The most recent fire drill was completed on November 17, 2025. The most recent quarterly drill was completed on October 03, 2025. The most recent outdoor inspection was completed on October 20, 2025. The EPR plan was most recently updated on November 30, 2025. The program does not currently provide transportation to enrolled children. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 714 Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The most recent outdoor inspection was completed on October 20, 2025. 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) 1544 The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A sanitation inspection was not completed at least annually. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on November 12,2024. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2834. The owner's corporation status was listed as administrative-dissolved on the Secretary of State's website. GS 110-91 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 December 17, 2025, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 407 Hope Mills, NC 28348 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Technical Assistance/Reminders: Sanitation Inspection Requirements A violation was cited today for not scheduling and obtaining an annual sanitation inspection. The operator stated that her facility was closed when an environmental health specialist attempted to complete an inspection in November. I encouraged the operator to contact the Cumberland County Environmental Health Department at (910)433-3618 to schedule and obtain an updated sanitation inspection as soon as possible. For more information regarding required inspections, refer to NC General Statute 110-91 and child care sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2834. Monthly Outdoor Inspections A violation was cited today for not completing an outdoor inspection in November. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. For more information regarding this rule requirement, review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(5)(A-F). Corporation Status According to the secretary of state's website, your corporation's status was listed as administrative-dissolved. I encouraged the operator to contact the NC Secretary of State’s office at (919)814-5400 to ask about the steps that will be necessary to reinstate the corporation's current-active status. The operator stated that she already filed a reinstatement and is waiting for an update. For more information about corporation status requirements, refer to NC General Statute 110-91. QRIS Pathway to the Stars During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. The operator stated that she is interested in Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following documents were discussed: Education Standards for FCCH Operator, Family & Community Engagement Standards for FCCHs, Classroom & Instructional Quality for FCCHs, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for FCCHs. Annual License Fees Invoices for the annual license fees were emailed to facilities subject to license fees on November 3, 2025. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. Payments are due by December 3, 2025. All payments must be submitted through our website using a Mastercard or Visa debit/credit card or via e-check. Payments may not be dropped off or mailed to the Division or the Department of Health & Human Services. The Division cannot guarantee timely receipt or deposit of paper checks. Please be aware that failure to pay the license may result in the revocation of your child care license. Unpaid license fees will also incur a 10% late fee and interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. For more information about annual license fees, please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Annual-License-Fee. Healthy Child Care NC: What's in Store for Child Care The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center promotes safe and healthy environments for children in early care and education settings. Services include telephone consultation, technical assistance, training resources, and web-based training. Their NC Child Care Health and Safety E-Newsletter has a new name! Check out the Fall 2025 edition of Healthy Child Care NC to find a trainer, sample workplace policies and lots of helpful health and safety information for child care facilities. The newsletter is available at https://sway.cloud.microsoft/wbfNBNcJzSYAUle9?ref=Link. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest childcare updates visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: 910-605-2367 or tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0201 · Violation

Name of Operation: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: RHONDA BLACKMON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/8/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a third temporary time period visit. The previous temporary time period visit was completed March 18, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a temporary license effective, December 12, 2024 to June 12, 2025. The information on record with the DCDEE was verified as current/accurate by Toni Anthony, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with zero (0) demerits completed November 12, 2024. T. Anthony, Operator/Teacher, was present. Upon my arrival, two children, aged seven to ten months were asleep in the living room. I explained the purpose of the visit and requested to wash my hands. Permission was granted. T. Anthony assisted me during the visit. While monitoring the indoor space, I observed an unzipped red Steve Madden Tote with a child’s personal belongings stored inside a plastic bag sitting on top of a bench accessible to children in care. When prompted, T. Anthony removed the plastic bag with the child’s personal belongings from the tote and placed the child’s personal belongings inside their assigned cubby and discarded the plastic bag. Additionally, I observed a mylar Princess Birthday balloon tied to a vase of fresh flowers sitting on the countertop in the kitchen. This was corrected when T. Anthony removed the balloon from the primary care space and took it upstairs in the FCCH. At 9:35 a.m., a child, aged five months, arrived at the facility. The parent signed the child in for care and requested to express/pump human milk prior to leaving the facility. Accommodations were made for the parent to pump human milk. T. Anthony engaged in pleasant talking with children throughout the observation during both free play/tummy time activities and routines. The talk was personalized, with frequent one-on-one communications. Prior to mealtime, a diapering routine was observed. Lunch prepared and served was spaghetti with pasta sauce and ground beef, sweet corn, diced peaches, and milk. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor areas was completed. T. Anthony’s personnel file, and children’s and program records were monitored today. The most current playground inspection checklist on file was dated May 6, 2025. The most current fire drill documented on file was May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violations were observed and corrected during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. A plastic bag with a child's personal belongings was accessible to children under the age of three. This was corrected when the operator removed the child's clothing from the plastic bag and placed the clothing inside the child's individual storage bin. The plastic bag was discarded and removed from the approved child care space. .1719(a)(18) 1924 Balloons were accessible to children. A mylar birthday balloon was attached to a vase of flowers sitting on the countertop inside the kitchen accessible to children. This was corrected when the operator removed the mylar birthday balloon from the vase of flowers and placed it inside a bedroom upstairs. .1719(a)(19) No compliance Letter is due at this time. As a reminder, 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. Technical Assistance Specific to Today’s Visit: Training: T. Anthony completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training on January 31, 2023. The EPR plan is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. T. Anthony stated that it is not complete; however, she is working on it. You may refer to the comment section of the visit summary dated March 18, 2025, for reminders about our discussion and website address for the EPR template. Indicator Month: Discussions occurred regarding the indictor month for annual compliance monitoring visits at a licensed child care facility. I informed T. Anthony when a facility becomes licensed, it is assigned an “annual compliance” month. The annual compliance month is the month in which the facility’s Temporary License was issued (December). I stated the annual compliance month does not change if the facility is issued a 2–5 Star License, a Provisional License, or a Probationary License. Child care consultants use the annual compliance month to determine when to schedule each facility’s annual compliance visit. In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Rated License Assessment: An application for a star rated license was received today. T. Anthony did not request to have the FCCERS-R conducted as part of the rated license assessment. Program Standards: Facility meets minimum licensing requirements. T. Anthony completed a three-month self-study/assessment (February, March, April) using the FCCERS-R. The facility documented quality improvements that were made in the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Quality improvements were noted and observed for display for children, using books, and art. The facility earned two (2) points in program standards. Education Standards: T. Anthony is lead teacher qualified with eighteen (18) SH ECE, 6 of the 18 SH ECE are in child care administration. T. Anthony has six (6) years of early childhood experience. The facility earned six (6) points in education standards. Quality Point: The facility meets Programmatic Option: uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The facility has earned one (1) quality point. The facility has earned a total of nine (9) points for a three-star license. A three-star child care license will be issued at the end of the temporary time period. The completed packet will be submitted for review and processing and the new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. Consultant Information: The facility file will be transferred to the child care consultant in the assigned territory once the new license has been issued. At this time, the consultant for this facility is Tiffany Reed. T. Reed’s contact information is listed below. P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 Office 910-605-2367 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov Please feel free to contact me at 910-709-4168 or Rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov 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: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: RHONDA BLACKMON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/8/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a third temporary time period visit. The previous temporary time period visit was completed March 18, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 94%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a temporary license effective, December 12, 2024 to June 12, 2025. The information on record with the DCDEE was verified as current/accurate by Toni Anthony, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with zero (0) demerits completed November 12, 2024. T. Anthony, Operator/Teacher, was present. Upon my arrival, two children, aged seven to ten months were asleep in the living room. I explained the purpose of the visit and requested to wash my hands. Permission was granted. T. Anthony assisted me during the visit. While monitoring the indoor space, I observed an unzipped red Steve Madden Tote with a child’s personal belongings stored inside a plastic bag sitting on top of a bench accessible to children in care. When prompted, T. Anthony removed the plastic bag with the child’s personal belongings from the tote and placed the child’s personal belongings inside their assigned cubby and discarded the plastic bag. Additionally, I observed a mylar Princess Birthday balloon tied to a vase of fresh flowers sitting on the countertop in the kitchen. This was corrected when T. Anthony removed the balloon from the primary care space and took it upstairs in the FCCH. At 9:35 a.m., a child, aged five months, arrived at the facility. The parent signed the child in for care and requested to express/pump human milk prior to leaving the facility. Accommodations were made for the parent to pump human milk. T. Anthony engaged in pleasant talking with children throughout the observation during both free play/tummy time activities and routines. The talk was personalized, with frequent one-on-one communications. Prior to mealtime, a diapering routine was observed. Lunch prepared and served was spaghetti with pasta sauce and ground beef, sweet corn, diced peaches, and milk. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor areas was completed. T. Anthony’s personnel file, and children’s and program records were monitored today. The most current playground inspection checklist on file was dated May 6, 2025. The most current fire drill documented on file was May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violations were observed and corrected during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. A plastic bag with a child's personal belongings was accessible to children under the age of three. This was corrected when the operator removed the child's clothing from the plastic bag and placed the clothing inside the child's individual storage bin. The plastic bag was discarded and removed from the approved child care space. .1719(a)(18) 1924 Balloons were accessible to children. A mylar birthday balloon was attached to a vase of flowers sitting on the countertop inside the kitchen accessible to children. This was corrected when the operator removed the mylar birthday balloon from the vase of flowers and placed it inside a bedroom upstairs. .1719(a)(19) No compliance Letter is due at this time. As a reminder, 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. Technical Assistance Specific to Today’s Visit: Training: T. Anthony completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training on January 31, 2023. The EPR plan is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. T. Anthony stated that it is not complete; however, she is working on it. You may refer to the comment section of the visit summary dated March 18, 2025, for reminders about our discussion and website address for the EPR template. Indicator Month: Discussions occurred regarding the indictor month for annual compliance monitoring visits at a licensed child care facility. I informed T. Anthony when a facility becomes licensed, it is assigned an “annual compliance” month. The annual compliance month is the month in which the facility’s Temporary License was issued (December). I stated the annual compliance month does not change if the facility is issued a 2–5 Star License, a Provisional License, or a Probationary License. Child care consultants use the annual compliance month to determine when to schedule each facility’s annual compliance visit. In accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0201, representatives of the DCDEE may visit your program at any time and must complete at least one full monitoring visit at least annually. To best support you and the children in care, our goal is to visit programs more frequently. Rated License Assessment: An application for a star rated license was received today. T. Anthony did not request to have the FCCERS-R conducted as part of the rated license assessment. Program Standards: Facility meets minimum licensing requirements. T. Anthony completed a three-month self-study/assessment (February, March, April) using the FCCERS-R. The facility documented quality improvements that were made in the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Quality improvements were noted and observed for display for children, using books, and art. The facility earned two (2) points in program standards. Education Standards: T. Anthony is lead teacher qualified with eighteen (18) SH ECE, 6 of the 18 SH ECE are in child care administration. T. Anthony has six (6) years of early childhood experience. The facility earned six (6) points in education standards. Quality Point: The facility meets Programmatic Option: uses an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. The facility has earned one (1) quality point. The facility has earned a total of nine (9) points for a three-star license. A three-star child care license will be issued at the end of the temporary time period. The completed packet will be submitted for review and processing and the new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. Consultant Information: The facility file will be transferred to the child care consultant in the assigned territory once the new license has been issued. At this time, the consultant for this facility is Tiffany Reed. T. Reed’s contact information is listed below. P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 Office 910-605-2367 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov Please feel free to contact me at 910-709-4168 or Rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: RHONDA BLACKMON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 3/18/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a second temporary time period visit. The previous temporary time period visit was completed January 10, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 100%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a temporary license effective, December 12, 2024 to June 12, 2025. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as current/accurate by Toni Anthony, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with zero (0) demerits completed November 12, 2024. T. Anthony, Operator/Teacher, was present. I completed a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor areas. Children, five and nine months old, participated in tummy time activities and free play with musical rattles and caterpillar, soft blocks, push toys, and balls. While conducting a walk-through of the approved spaces, I observed three packs of baby wipes stored on the bottom two shelves of the diaper/changing table inside the bathroom, accessible to children in care. When prompted, T. Anthony removed the packs of baby wipes from the bottom shelves of the diaper/changing table and placed them on a shelf, five feet above the finished floor, in the bathroom. A.M. snack was observed. The child, nine-months-old, sat in a highchair and ate goldfish crackers and drank milk from a sippy cup. The highchair tray was cleaned and sanitized prior to food being served. T. Anthony sat on the floor with the children, responded to their cries and verbal sounds, and ensured materials were in reach of the non-mobile child. Additionally, T. Anthony assisted the child, nine-months-old, with sorting and manipulating shapes. A diapering routine was observed. The children’s records, T. Anthony’s personnel file, and program records were monitored today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1889 Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. Three packs of baby wipes, labeled "Keep out of reach of children," were stored on a shelf of the diaper/changing table, accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the operator removed the baby wipes from the bottom shelves of the diaper/changing table and placed them on a shelf in the bathroom, five feet above the finished floor. .1719(a)(7) No compliance letter is due at this time. As a reminder, 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. Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Items that are required to be stored five feet above the finished floor were observed accessible to children in care. Baby wipes with a warning, “Keep out of Reach of Children,” shall be stored five feet or higher above the finished floor. Consumer product labels contain valuable use instructions and precautions that can help you keep the children in your care safe. By reading the label first you can prevent accidents from occurring. When prompted, T. Anthony removed the baby wipes from the diaper/changing table and placed them on a shelf in the bathroom, five feet above the finished floor. Please refer to the resource from the DCDEE website entitled, “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” left with you today for additional information. Rated License Assessment: As discussed on January 10, 2025, the FCCH must transition to a 3-5 Star Rated License to continue to be eligible to receive subsidized child care assistance after six (6) months. An application for a star rated license was received today. T. Anthony did not request to have the FCCERS-R conducted as part of the rated license assessment. Program Standards: We discussed completing a three (3) month self-study/assessment using the FCCERS-R on January 10, 2025. T. Anthony is on track to complete the three-month self-study/assessment (February, March, April) on or before May 1, 2025. As a reminder, to earn two points in program standards, you must complete a three-month self-study/assessment using the FCCERS-R or FCCERS-3. Education Standards: T. Anthony is lead teacher qualified (NCECC) with eighteen (18) SH ECE, 6 of the 18 SH ECE are in child care administration. T. Anthony has six (6) years of early childhood experience. Quality Point: T. Anthony and I reviewed the quality point options. T. Anthony stated she will choose one to implement prior to my next visit. At the end of the temporary time period, points will be assigned, and a new license issued. Training: T. Anthony completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training on January 31, 2023. T. Anthony has four (4) months from the date of licensure (May 31, 2025) to go online at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Anthony. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. You already know the Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, the DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. CBC Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Please feel free to contact me at 910-709-4168 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: Gigi's Home ChildCare Facility ID: 26002617 Consultant: RHONDA BLACKMON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 3/18/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a second temporary time period visit. The previous temporary time period visit was completed January 10, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 100%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a temporary license effective, December 12, 2024 to June 12, 2025. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as current/accurate by Toni Anthony, and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Current Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with zero (0) demerits completed November 12, 2024. T. Anthony, Operator/Teacher, was present. I completed a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor areas. Children, five and nine months old, participated in tummy time activities and free play with musical rattles and caterpillar, soft blocks, push toys, and balls. While conducting a walk-through of the approved spaces, I observed three packs of baby wipes stored on the bottom two shelves of the diaper/changing table inside the bathroom, accessible to children in care. When prompted, T. Anthony removed the packs of baby wipes from the bottom shelves of the diaper/changing table and placed them on a shelf, five feet above the finished floor, in the bathroom. A.M. snack was observed. The child, nine-months-old, sat in a highchair and ate goldfish crackers and drank milk from a sippy cup. The highchair tray was cleaned and sanitized prior to food being served. T. Anthony sat on the floor with the children, responded to their cries and verbal sounds, and ensured materials were in reach of the non-mobile child. Additionally, T. Anthony assisted the child, nine-months-old, with sorting and manipulating shapes. A diapering routine was observed. The children’s records, T. Anthony’s personnel file, and program records were monitored today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with T. Anthony. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1889 Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. Three packs of baby wipes, labeled "Keep out of reach of children," were stored on a shelf of the diaper/changing table, accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the operator removed the baby wipes from the bottom shelves of the diaper/changing table and placed them on a shelf in the bathroom, five feet above the finished floor. .1719(a)(7) No compliance letter is due at this time. As a reminder, 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. Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Items that are required to be stored five feet above the finished floor were observed accessible to children in care. Baby wipes with a warning, “Keep out of Reach of Children,” shall be stored five feet or higher above the finished floor. Consumer product labels contain valuable use instructions and precautions that can help you keep the children in your care safe. By reading the label first you can prevent accidents from occurring. When prompted, T. Anthony removed the baby wipes from the diaper/changing table and placed them on a shelf in the bathroom, five feet above the finished floor. Please refer to the resource from the DCDEE website entitled, “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” left with you today for additional information. Rated License Assessment: As discussed on January 10, 2025, the FCCH must transition to a 3-5 Star Rated License to continue to be eligible to receive subsidized child care assistance after six (6) months. An application for a star rated license was received today. T. Anthony did not request to have the FCCERS-R conducted as part of the rated license assessment. Program Standards: We discussed completing a three (3) month self-study/assessment using the FCCERS-R on January 10, 2025. T. Anthony is on track to complete the three-month self-study/assessment (February, March, April) on or before May 1, 2025. As a reminder, to earn two points in program standards, you must complete a three-month self-study/assessment using the FCCERS-R or FCCERS-3. Education Standards: T. Anthony is lead teacher qualified (NCECC) with eighteen (18) SH ECE, 6 of the 18 SH ECE are in child care administration. T. Anthony has six (6) years of early childhood experience. Quality Point: T. Anthony and I reviewed the quality point options. T. Anthony stated she will choose one to implement prior to my next visit. At the end of the temporary time period, points will be assigned, and a new license issued. Training: T. Anthony completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training on January 31, 2023. T. Anthony has four (4) months from the date of licensure (May 31, 2025) to go online at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/portal.aspx and complete the EPR Plan. As a reminder, you shall review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changes to ensure all information is current. Additional caregivers and substitutes shall review the EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with T. Anthony. Documentation of the review shall be maintained on file. You already know the Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, the DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. CBC Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Please feel free to contact me at 910-709-4168 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