10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: Joy Christian Educational Child Care Facility ID: 26002650 Consultant: RHONDA BLACKMON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2026 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 5/20/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM 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 due to a change of operation and location. The previous temporary time period visit was completed January 14, 2026, 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, January 5, 2026 to July 5, 2026. The information on record with DCDEE was reviewed and verified as correct by Joyce Hilton. Current Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with zero (0) demerits completed January 9, 2026. Joyce Hilton, Operator, was present. I explained the purpose of the visit and requested permission to wash my hands in the bathroom approved for child care. Permission was granted. Ten children, aged two to four years old, were present. During today’s visit, children participated in free play activities, screen time, creative art, and story time. J. Hilton read the books entitled, “Farmer, Farmer, What Do You Grow? and On the Farm.” J. Hilton asked open-ended questions and engaged the children in conversation. J. Hilton introduced different farm animals and gave the children an opportunity to name them and imitate animal sounds from memory. After story time, children participated in personal care routines, washed their hands, and transitioned to the tables for mealtime. Lunch served was Salisbury steak with gravy, pasta noodles, sliced tomatoes, grapes, and milk. After lunch, they washed their hands and transitioned to their assigned cots for rest time. I conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor areas. The operator’s and children’s files were monitored. Additionally, program records were monitored today. The most current fire drill was conducted on May 1, 2026, at 12:10 p.m. The most current outdoor inspection checklist for Family Child Care Homes was completed on May 2, 2026. Seven children were signed in for care; however, ten children were present. This was corrected when J. Hilton updated the attendance record and recorded the time of arrival for the other three children. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Hilton. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. First Aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification (4/30/2026). .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certificate (4/30/2026). .1703(a)(3) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon my arrival, ten children, aged two to four years old, were present. Documentation of arrival for seven children in care was observed on file. This was corrected during the visit by having the operator to document the arrival of the other three children. .1721(e)(6) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4)(d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2026, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Rhonda Blackmon Licensing Supervisor P.O. Box 279 Linden, NC 28356 Rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: A violation regarding the operator's file was observed and documented today. Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administration. It is an important part of licensure. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health questionnaire, Emergency contact information, CBC qualification letter, documentation of orientation, in service training hours, CPR and First Aid, ITS-SIDS, and playground safety. I discussed with the operator to utilize the staff file checklist as a tracking tool for paperwork submission and expiration dates of required certifications. Best practice is to review/monitor information on file for applicable requirements monthly. Additionally, a violation was cited for daily records of arrival and departure times for accurate attendance of children. These records and reports are necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care. Daily records of arrival and departure times at the facility for each child shall be maintained as children arrive and depart. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09.1721(e)(6). The sign in and out sheets are for parents to identify the time that they dropped off and picked up their children. We discussed the following strategy: to help maintain compliance with daily records of arrival and departure times for children, the operator will check during parents’ arrival and departure to make sure times have been completed by parents. If the parent or designee fail to document the arrival and departure times for children, the operator may document the times on the attendance record. Rated License Assessment: During the TTP visit completed January 14, 2026, an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules were 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. As previously discussed with J. Hilton, 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. During today’s visit, J. Hilton submitted an application for assessment for a rated license for a FCCH. J. Hilton chose Pathway #2 – Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following items were monitored today for compliance: • No more than 4 children under the age of 24 months of the children who are birth-5 years of age • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and 3 additional choices (C-2, EL-1, and EO-4) • CQI Plan for Operator • Approved Curriculum and Formative Assessment: Creative Curriculum and DRDP • Child assessments are shared with families twice annually • Operator participates in Coaching/Mentoring opportunities provided by Kathleen Hoffler, Region 5 Family Child Care Consultant • Operator is LT qualified (NCECC) with 20 SH ECE, and twenty-six (26) years’ ECE experience. Based on verification of compliance with the items listed above, the facility has earned 5 stars. The rated license assessment packet will be completed and submitted to the DCDEE for processing upon verification of compliance with violations cited today. A new license will be mailed directly to you. Upon receipt, replace the temporary license with the new license. Indicator Month: Discussions occurred regarding the indictor month for annual compliance monitoring visits at a licensed child care facility. I informed J. Hilton 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 (January). 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. 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 will be: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25027 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 919-527-2038 angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Joy Christian Educational Child Care Facility ID: 26002650 Consultant: RHONDA BLACKMON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2026 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 5/20/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM 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 due to a change of operation and location. The previous temporary time period visit was completed January 14, 2026, 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, January 5, 2026 to July 5, 2026. The information on record with DCDEE was reviewed and verified as correct by Joyce Hilton. Current Inspection is as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior with zero (0) demerits completed January 9, 2026. Joyce Hilton, Operator, was present. I explained the purpose of the visit and requested permission to wash my hands in the bathroom approved for child care. Permission was granted. Ten children, aged two to four years old, were present. During today’s visit, children participated in free play activities, screen time, creative art, and story time. J. Hilton read the books entitled, “Farmer, Farmer, What Do You Grow? and On the Farm.” J. Hilton asked open-ended questions and engaged the children in conversation. J. Hilton introduced different farm animals and gave the children an opportunity to name them and imitate animal sounds from memory. After story time, children participated in personal care routines, washed their hands, and transitioned to the tables for mealtime. Lunch served was Salisbury steak with gravy, pasta noodles, sliced tomatoes, grapes, and milk. After lunch, they washed their hands and transitioned to their assigned cots for rest time. I conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor areas. The operator’s and children’s files were monitored. Additionally, program records were monitored today. The most current fire drill was conducted on May 1, 2026, at 12:10 p.m. The most current outdoor inspection checklist for Family Child Care Homes was completed on May 2, 2026. Seven children were signed in for care; however, ten children were present. This was corrected when J. Hilton updated the attendance record and recorded the time of arrival for the other three children. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Hilton. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. First Aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification (4/30/2026). .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certificate (4/30/2026). .1703(a)(3) 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Upon my arrival, ten children, aged two to four years old, were present. Documentation of arrival for seven children in care was observed on file. This was corrected during the visit by having the operator to document the arrival of the other three children. .1721(e)(6) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4)(d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2026, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Rhonda Blackmon Licensing Supervisor P.O. Box 279 Linden, NC 28356 Rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: A violation regarding the operator's file was observed and documented today. Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administration. It is an important part of licensure. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health questionnaire, Emergency contact information, CBC qualification letter, documentation of orientation, in service training hours, CPR and First Aid, ITS-SIDS, and playground safety. I discussed with the operator to utilize the staff file checklist as a tracking tool for paperwork submission and expiration dates of required certifications. Best practice is to review/monitor information on file for applicable requirements monthly. Additionally, a violation was cited for daily records of arrival and departure times for accurate attendance of children. These records and reports are necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care. Daily records of arrival and departure times at the facility for each child shall be maintained as children arrive and depart. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09.1721(e)(6). The sign in and out sheets are for parents to identify the time that they dropped off and picked up their children. We discussed the following strategy: to help maintain compliance with daily records of arrival and departure times for children, the operator will check during parents’ arrival and departure to make sure times have been completed by parents. If the parent or designee fail to document the arrival and departure times for children, the operator may document the times on the attendance record. Rated License Assessment: During the TTP visit completed January 14, 2026, an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules were 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. As previously discussed with J. Hilton, 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. During today’s visit, J. Hilton submitted an application for assessment for a rated license for a FCCH. J. Hilton chose Pathway #2 – Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following items were monitored today for compliance: • No more than 4 children under the age of 24 months of the children who are birth-5 years of age • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and 3 additional choices (C-2, EL-1, and EO-4) • CQI Plan for Operator • Approved Curriculum and Formative Assessment: Creative Curriculum and DRDP • Child assessments are shared with families twice annually • Operator participates in Coaching/Mentoring opportunities provided by Kathleen Hoffler, Region 5 Family Child Care Consultant • Operator is LT qualified (NCECC) with 20 SH ECE, and twenty-six (26) years’ ECE experience. Based on verification of compliance with the items listed above, the facility has earned 5 stars. The rated license assessment packet will be completed and submitted to the DCDEE for processing upon verification of compliance with violations cited today. A new license will be mailed directly to you. Upon receipt, replace the temporary license with the new license. Indicator Month: Discussions occurred regarding the indictor month for annual compliance monitoring visits at a licensed child care facility. I informed J. Hilton 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 (January). 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. 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 will be: Angela Stevens P.O. Box 25027 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Office 919-527-2038 angela.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.