10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/29/2025 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 7/29/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 including health and safety training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed August 7, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued March 15, 2024. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joanne Crecy 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 July 3, 2025. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed August 14, 2024. Joanne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, administrator, was present and caring for children in space #3. Preschool and school-aged children were observed playing in interest centers with age appropriate materials. Staff assisted children in identifying colors of tempera paint and they created individual pictures with paint brushes and white art paper. Children completed hand washing after art and transitioned to play with toy foods and cooking utensils in dramatic play. I observed children building structures with Duplos blocks, singing children songs, and engaging in conversations as the teacher read books to them. I observed school-aged children and a staff member playing board games such as Connect Four and cards. Children were monitored and assisted by staff as they completed toileting and hand washing routines in preparation for mealtime. Lunch was prepared by J. Crecy, which consisted of breaded chicken nuggets, baked beans, applesauce, and milk. Soft instrumental music played as children rested on individual cots and vinyl mats. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored during the visit. A completed Staff and Training worksheet was received on July 11, 2025 and updated today. Two staff files were monitored. The Children’s Record form was completed and two (2) files were monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed on June 29, 2025 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was conducted on May 29, 2025. The most current monthly outdoor inspection was completed on July 1, 2025. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. In the outdoor play area designated for toddlers, the cover of a green resin turtle sand pit was cracked and exposed rough jagged edges. The violation was corrected when the operator removed the turtle sand pit from the outdoor play area, making it inaccessible to children in care. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The most current annual staff evaluations on file for all staff members were completed September 1, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS portal was not updated with current staff employed at the facility including staff who where hired within five business days. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file did not contain applications of current children enrolled and contact information of staff employed. .0607(d)(10) 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 July 12, 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 conducted. 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: EPR/Ready to Go File: A violation was cited for the Ready to Go File during today’s visit. All licensed ECE programs are required to have a Ready to Go File to ensure that all necessary information is available during an emergency. I provided a copy of the Ready to Go File Facility Checklist to you which can also be found on the DCDEE website underneath Provider Documents. You may find more information regarding EPR Plan and Ready to Go File in the NC Child Care Rules .0607(d)(10) Safety Hazards: A violation was cited for hazards observed in the outdoor area. Equipment and furnishing requirements were reviewed with the operator. As a reminder both indoor and outdoor play areas must contain safe, sturdy equipment that is in good repair. The areas must be clean and free of hazards. During the visit, the operator made the equipment inaccessible to children until it can be replaced. ABCMS – Criminal Background Check (CBC) Provider Portal: A violation was cited today regarding the facility not updating the ABCMS portal with current staff. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. The information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This is also a requirement for Family Child Care Homes and Center Located in a Residence (The roster shall include Family members 16 years of age and older living in the home). The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Should you need assistance contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-4401 and someone will assist you. QRIS Modernization: Where will you go on the Pathways to the Stars? DCDEE is actively planning for the implementation of new QRIS requirements. We want to know more about your interest in the new options so that we can plan for training, technical assistance and resources that will assist you in achieving your Two- through Five- Star Rated License. You are not required to choose a specific licensure pathway right now, but please use the operator interest survey to help us understand what information and support you’ll need to choose and navigate your own pathway. More information about the pathways to stars, including informational videos, are available online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. As always, DCDEE licensing consultants are ready and able to assist you. NCFELD: During today’s visit, I discussed access and use of the NCFELD book in the development of activity planning as required by NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .0508 Activity Schedules and Plans. Your program had a copy of the publication. Additionally, the publication is available on-line, free of charge, at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf. Training on use of the publication is available through our Partnership for Children, so please encourage Lead Teachers to visit their website https://ccpfc.org/ and complete the training. CACFP: CACFP provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children as a regular part of their day care. A variety of public or private nonprofit child care centers, Family Child Care Homes, Head Start programs, outside-school-hours care centers, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services participate in CACFP. For-profit centers that serve lower income children may also be eligible. CACFP reimburses child care facilities at free, reduced-price, or paid rates for eligible meals and snacks served to enrolled children, targeting benefits to those children most in need. Child Care Providers can help preschoolers eat well, be active, and grow up healthy using resources such as healthy recipes, MyPlate for Preschoolers, and tips for picky eaters. Visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/program-operator for more information and additional resources. 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

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/29/2025 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 7/29/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 including health and safety training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed August 7, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued March 15, 2024. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joanne Crecy 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 July 3, 2025. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed August 14, 2024. Joanne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, administrator, was present and caring for children in space #3. Preschool and school-aged children were observed playing in interest centers with age appropriate materials. Staff assisted children in identifying colors of tempera paint and they created individual pictures with paint brushes and white art paper. Children completed hand washing after art and transitioned to play with toy foods and cooking utensils in dramatic play. I observed children building structures with Duplos blocks, singing children songs, and engaging in conversations as the teacher read books to them. I observed school-aged children and a staff member playing board games such as Connect Four and cards. Children were monitored and assisted by staff as they completed toileting and hand washing routines in preparation for mealtime. Lunch was prepared by J. Crecy, which consisted of breaded chicken nuggets, baked beans, applesauce, and milk. Soft instrumental music played as children rested on individual cots and vinyl mats. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored during the visit. A completed Staff and Training worksheet was received on July 11, 2025 and updated today. Two staff files were monitored. The Children’s Record form was completed and two (2) files were monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed on June 29, 2025 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was conducted on May 29, 2025. The most current monthly outdoor inspection was completed on July 1, 2025. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. In the outdoor play area designated for toddlers, the cover of a green resin turtle sand pit was cracked and exposed rough jagged edges. The violation was corrected when the operator removed the turtle sand pit from the outdoor play area, making it inaccessible to children in care. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The most current annual staff evaluations on file for all staff members were completed September 1, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS portal was not updated with current staff employed at the facility including staff who where hired within five business days. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file did not contain applications of current children enrolled and contact information of staff employed. .0607(d)(10) 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 July 12, 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 conducted. 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: EPR/Ready to Go File: A violation was cited for the Ready to Go File during today’s visit. All licensed ECE programs are required to have a Ready to Go File to ensure that all necessary information is available during an emergency. I provided a copy of the Ready to Go File Facility Checklist to you which can also be found on the DCDEE website underneath Provider Documents. You may find more information regarding EPR Plan and Ready to Go File in the NC Child Care Rules .0607(d)(10) Safety Hazards: A violation was cited for hazards observed in the outdoor area. Equipment and furnishing requirements were reviewed with the operator. As a reminder both indoor and outdoor play areas must contain safe, sturdy equipment that is in good repair. The areas must be clean and free of hazards. During the visit, the operator made the equipment inaccessible to children until it can be replaced. ABCMS – Criminal Background Check (CBC) Provider Portal: A violation was cited today regarding the facility not updating the ABCMS portal with current staff. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. The information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This is also a requirement for Family Child Care Homes and Center Located in a Residence (The roster shall include Family members 16 years of age and older living in the home). The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Should you need assistance contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-4401 and someone will assist you. QRIS Modernization: Where will you go on the Pathways to the Stars? DCDEE is actively planning for the implementation of new QRIS requirements. We want to know more about your interest in the new options so that we can plan for training, technical assistance and resources that will assist you in achieving your Two- through Five- Star Rated License. You are not required to choose a specific licensure pathway right now, but please use the operator interest survey to help us understand what information and support you’ll need to choose and navigate your own pathway. More information about the pathways to stars, including informational videos, are available online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. As always, DCDEE licensing consultants are ready and able to assist you. NCFELD: During today’s visit, I discussed access and use of the NCFELD book in the development of activity planning as required by NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .0508 Activity Schedules and Plans. Your program had a copy of the publication. Additionally, the publication is available on-line, free of charge, at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf. Training on use of the publication is available through our Partnership for Children, so please encourage Lead Teachers to visit their website https://ccpfc.org/ and complete the training. CACFP: CACFP provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children as a regular part of their day care. A variety of public or private nonprofit child care centers, Family Child Care Homes, Head Start programs, outside-school-hours care centers, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services participate in CACFP. For-profit centers that serve lower income children may also be eligible. CACFP reimburses child care facilities at free, reduced-price, or paid rates for eligible meals and snacks served to enrolled children, targeting benefits to those children most in need. Child Care Providers can help preschoolers eat well, be active, and grow up healthy using resources such as healthy recipes, MyPlate for Preschoolers, and tips for picky eaters. Visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/program-operator for more information and additional resources. 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: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/29/2025 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 7/29/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 including health and safety training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed August 7, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued March 15, 2024. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joanne Crecy 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 July 3, 2025. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed August 14, 2024. Joanne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, administrator, was present and caring for children in space #3. Preschool and school-aged children were observed playing in interest centers with age appropriate materials. Staff assisted children in identifying colors of tempera paint and they created individual pictures with paint brushes and white art paper. Children completed hand washing after art and transitioned to play with toy foods and cooking utensils in dramatic play. I observed children building structures with Duplos blocks, singing children songs, and engaging in conversations as the teacher read books to them. I observed school-aged children and a staff member playing board games such as Connect Four and cards. Children were monitored and assisted by staff as they completed toileting and hand washing routines in preparation for mealtime. Lunch was prepared by J. Crecy, which consisted of breaded chicken nuggets, baked beans, applesauce, and milk. Soft instrumental music played as children rested on individual cots and vinyl mats. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored during the visit. A completed Staff and Training worksheet was received on July 11, 2025 and updated today. Two staff files were monitored. The Children’s Record form was completed and two (2) files were monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed on June 29, 2025 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was conducted on May 29, 2025. The most current monthly outdoor inspection was completed on July 1, 2025. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. In the outdoor play area designated for toddlers, the cover of a green resin turtle sand pit was cracked and exposed rough jagged edges. The violation was corrected when the operator removed the turtle sand pit from the outdoor play area, making it inaccessible to children in care. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The most current annual staff evaluations on file for all staff members were completed September 1, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS portal was not updated with current staff employed at the facility including staff who where hired within five business days. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file did not contain applications of current children enrolled and contact information of staff employed. .0607(d)(10) 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 July 12, 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 conducted. 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: EPR/Ready to Go File: A violation was cited for the Ready to Go File during today’s visit. All licensed ECE programs are required to have a Ready to Go File to ensure that all necessary information is available during an emergency. I provided a copy of the Ready to Go File Facility Checklist to you which can also be found on the DCDEE website underneath Provider Documents. You may find more information regarding EPR Plan and Ready to Go File in the NC Child Care Rules .0607(d)(10) Safety Hazards: A violation was cited for hazards observed in the outdoor area. Equipment and furnishing requirements were reviewed with the operator. As a reminder both indoor and outdoor play areas must contain safe, sturdy equipment that is in good repair. The areas must be clean and free of hazards. During the visit, the operator made the equipment inaccessible to children until it can be replaced. ABCMS – Criminal Background Check (CBC) Provider Portal: A violation was cited today regarding the facility not updating the ABCMS portal with current staff. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. The information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This is also a requirement for Family Child Care Homes and Center Located in a Residence (The roster shall include Family members 16 years of age and older living in the home). The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Should you need assistance contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-4401 and someone will assist you. QRIS Modernization: Where will you go on the Pathways to the Stars? DCDEE is actively planning for the implementation of new QRIS requirements. We want to know more about your interest in the new options so that we can plan for training, technical assistance and resources that will assist you in achieving your Two- through Five- Star Rated License. You are not required to choose a specific licensure pathway right now, but please use the operator interest survey to help us understand what information and support you’ll need to choose and navigate your own pathway. More information about the pathways to stars, including informational videos, are available online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. As always, DCDEE licensing consultants are ready and able to assist you. NCFELD: During today’s visit, I discussed access and use of the NCFELD book in the development of activity planning as required by NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .0508 Activity Schedules and Plans. Your program had a copy of the publication. Additionally, the publication is available on-line, free of charge, at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf. Training on use of the publication is available through our Partnership for Children, so please encourage Lead Teachers to visit their website https://ccpfc.org/ and complete the training. CACFP: CACFP provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children as a regular part of their day care. A variety of public or private nonprofit child care centers, Family Child Care Homes, Head Start programs, outside-school-hours care centers, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services participate in CACFP. For-profit centers that serve lower income children may also be eligible. CACFP reimburses child care facilities at free, reduced-price, or paid rates for eligible meals and snacks served to enrolled children, targeting benefits to those children most in need. Child Care Providers can help preschoolers eat well, be active, and grow up healthy using resources such as healthy recipes, MyPlate for Preschoolers, and tips for picky eaters. Visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/program-operator for more information and additional resources. 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: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/7/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 8/7/2024 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 including health and safety training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed August 16, 2023, 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 Three (3) Star License issued March 15, 2024. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joanne Crecy 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 March 8, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for daytime care only completed August 16, 2023. Joanne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, administrator, was present and serving in the school-age classroom. Preschool and school-aged children were observed playing in interest centers with age-appropriate materials. Children were engaged in building towers with unit and large foam blocks with farm animals and community helpers. Teachers were observed in whole group reviewing alphabet flash cards with children. School-age children were observed playing the card game “Zap” with the teacher. In space #4, toddlers were observed playing with push/pull toys and musical activity boxes. In the outdoor play area, children climbed on a stationary slide, rode tricycles, and practiced balancing on balance beams. Upon return indoors, teachers moniored children as they completed personal care routines and hand washing in preparation for mealtime. Lunch, prepared and served by J. Crecy, consisted of hamburger patty, sliced wheat bread, green beans, fruit cocktail, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children with toileting routines, hand washing, and preparing for rest time. Soft instrumental jazz music played as children rested on individual cots and mats. The most recent fire drill completed on July 31, 2024. A lockdown emergency drill was completed on May 30, 2024. The most current outdoor inspection was completed on August 1, 2024. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The facility’s Staff and Training Worksheets were received on July 29, 2024 and updated during today’s visit. Two (2) children records were reviewed and one (1) staff file was monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy and N. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 474 Science and nature activities were not available weekly to each group. In space #3, there was no evidence that science and nature activities were made available to children weekly. .0510(c)(2) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Accessible to children in care, a first aid kit stored in an unlocked office desk contained packets of aspirin, wound ointment, and alcohol wipes. The violation was corrected when the operator removed and discarded all medications from the first aid kit. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The required number of on-going training hours were not completed for three (3) staff members according to their education and experience. .1103(a) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not contain child care applications for current children enrolled. .0607(d)(10) 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 21, 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: Storage of Medications: A violation was cited today for Storage of Medications Hazardous Items. Aspirin, wound ointments, and alcohol wipes were stored in a first aid kit in an unlocked desk. I discussed and provided administrators with handout, Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care and a copy can be found on our website by clicking the tab Provider then Provider Document and Forms https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. I suggested they share information with staff and place copies in each classroom for a reference. For more information regarding this rule requirement review Child Care Rules 15A NCAC 18A.2820(b). 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/. 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. School-aged Professional Development Opportunities: The Cumberland County Partnership for Children is sponsoring the “Let’s Get Connected” The School Aged Connection. The in-person event focuses on creating a safe and inclusive community for sharing and learning new concepts. This learning event is for directors and school-age staff only (newly hired and/or seasoned Group Leaders). Training topics to be covered are: growth and development, classroom management, learning environments, building relationships, safety and wellness, positive behaviors, activity planning, and sanitation. For more information on how to register, contact Mary Anders, Lead Coach, at manders@ccpfc.org or (910)826-3018. 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

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/14/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/14/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 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 August 16, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 95%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued February 14, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as incorrect by JoAnne Crecy and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as revenue suspended. The name of the facility in DCDEE did not match the facility's name on the Secretary of State's website. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed March 8, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for day time and night care completed August 16, 2023. JoAnne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon arrival, I observed preschool-aged children in space #3 sitting in circle time activities. Children sang “Good Morning, How are You”, Number Rock, and recited alphabet/phonetic sounds. The teacher transitioned children to free choice activities in interest centers. Children were engaged in playing with connecting waffle blocks, cooking pretend foods in dramatic play, and playing a matching alphabet game with the teacher. In space #4, I observed the teacher assisting toddlers as they manipulated and stacked Duplos blocks and knobbed puzzles at child size table. One child was observed resting in their individual crib on clean linen. Outdoors, children climbed and played on the sliding board on stationary equipment, ran in and out of resin playhouses, and played in sand/water tables. Staff were observed assisting children with toileting and hand washing routines as they returned indoors and prepared for mealtime. Lunch, prepared and served by J. Crecy, consisted of hamburger patty, wheat bread, beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Children completed toileting and hand washing following lunch and prepared for rest time. I observed children resting on individual cots and mats with clean linen. Soft instrumental jazz music played as children rested. The most recent fire drill and the lockdown emergency drill were completed February 29, 2024. The most recent monthly outdoor inspection was completed March 1, 2024. When reviewing the North Carolina Secretary of State website, the name of the facility did not match the name in the Regulatory system. When verifying the facility’s correct name in the Secretary of State’s website, it was determined that the facility received a revenue suspension on June 16, 2022. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .2206 (1), a Prior Notice for an Administrative Action to suspend the child care license may be forthcoming due to the operator of the corporate entity had been placed under revenue suspension by the North Carolina Secretary of State. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Accessible to children in spaces #1/2 and #3, paint and an unknown protective coating was peeling on multiple child-sized chairs. .0601(c) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor play area, three decaying wooden balance beams were chipped and splinters were protruding. Metal stakes surrounding stationary equipment were protruding and were not flush with wooden beam surfaces. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 899 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. When verifying the facility’s name with the operator and in the Secretary of State’s website, it was determined that the facility received a revenue suspension on June 16, 2022. 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 March 28, 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: Classroom Observation: During today’s visit, I observed the preschool-aged children in space #3 from approximately 9:20am until 9:45am. , I discussed with J. Crecy the positive interactions I observed with teacher-to-child interactions. Children were provided with a variety of options for classroom activities, however children remained in whole group throughout most of the visit. I encourage staff to give children the opportunity to make choices during free choice activities and provide children individually with options. This is important for the proper growth and development of young children. I encouraged teachers to be flexible in the posted schedule based on children’s interest and attention span. I suggest teachers continue to have meaningful conversations and interactions with children. Self-talk and Parallel talk will both be necessary in providing a language enrich environment. Self-talk will offer opportunities for conversation to occur in silent classrooms. Parallel talk is important for the teacher to engage in conversations by talking about what the child is doing, seeing, hearing, or feeling. I also recommended that teacher provide more questions allowing the children to respond to what they think needs to happen, instead of giving directives to children. Revenue Suspension of Corporation: A violation was cited because 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. Based on the NC Secretary of State website, the operator of the corporation was suspended on June 16, 2022. When the operator became aware of the issue, J. Crecy contacted the corporation’s accountant to discuss. The accountant returned the call and stated all fees for the corporation were up-to-date however required documents for the fiscal year 2016 had not been filed. J. Crecy stated the documents would be filed and submitted by the accountant immediately. I reminded the operator that a Prior Notice for an Administrative Action- Suspension may be forthcoming and she would have 15 days from the date of receipt to respond to the notice which will be sent to the facility via USPS certified mail. 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/. 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

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/14/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/14/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 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 August 16, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 95%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued February 14, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as incorrect by JoAnne Crecy and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as revenue suspended. The name of the facility in DCDEE did not match the facility's name on the Secretary of State's website. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed March 8, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for day time and night care completed August 16, 2023. JoAnne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon arrival, I observed preschool-aged children in space #3 sitting in circle time activities. Children sang “Good Morning, How are You”, Number Rock, and recited alphabet/phonetic sounds. The teacher transitioned children to free choice activities in interest centers. Children were engaged in playing with connecting waffle blocks, cooking pretend foods in dramatic play, and playing a matching alphabet game with the teacher. In space #4, I observed the teacher assisting toddlers as they manipulated and stacked Duplos blocks and knobbed puzzles at child size table. One child was observed resting in their individual crib on clean linen. Outdoors, children climbed and played on the sliding board on stationary equipment, ran in and out of resin playhouses, and played in sand/water tables. Staff were observed assisting children with toileting and hand washing routines as they returned indoors and prepared for mealtime. Lunch, prepared and served by J. Crecy, consisted of hamburger patty, wheat bread, beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Children completed toileting and hand washing following lunch and prepared for rest time. I observed children resting on individual cots and mats with clean linen. Soft instrumental jazz music played as children rested. The most recent fire drill and the lockdown emergency drill were completed February 29, 2024. The most recent monthly outdoor inspection was completed March 1, 2024. When reviewing the North Carolina Secretary of State website, the name of the facility did not match the name in the Regulatory system. When verifying the facility’s correct name in the Secretary of State’s website, it was determined that the facility received a revenue suspension on June 16, 2022. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .2206 (1), a Prior Notice for an Administrative Action to suspend the child care license may be forthcoming due to the operator of the corporate entity had been placed under revenue suspension by the North Carolina Secretary of State. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Accessible to children in spaces #1/2 and #3, paint and an unknown protective coating was peeling on multiple child-sized chairs. .0601(c) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor play area, three decaying wooden balance beams were chipped and splinters were protruding. Metal stakes surrounding stationary equipment were protruding and were not flush with wooden beam surfaces. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 899 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. When verifying the facility’s name with the operator and in the Secretary of State’s website, it was determined that the facility received a revenue suspension on June 16, 2022. 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 March 28, 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: Classroom Observation: During today’s visit, I observed the preschool-aged children in space #3 from approximately 9:20am until 9:45am. , I discussed with J. Crecy the positive interactions I observed with teacher-to-child interactions. Children were provided with a variety of options for classroom activities, however children remained in whole group throughout most of the visit. I encourage staff to give children the opportunity to make choices during free choice activities and provide children individually with options. This is important for the proper growth and development of young children. I encouraged teachers to be flexible in the posted schedule based on children’s interest and attention span. I suggest teachers continue to have meaningful conversations and interactions with children. Self-talk and Parallel talk will both be necessary in providing a language enrich environment. Self-talk will offer opportunities for conversation to occur in silent classrooms. Parallel talk is important for the teacher to engage in conversations by talking about what the child is doing, seeing, hearing, or feeling. I also recommended that teacher provide more questions allowing the children to respond to what they think needs to happen, instead of giving directives to children. Revenue Suspension of Corporation: A violation was cited because 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. Based on the NC Secretary of State website, the operator of the corporation was suspended on June 16, 2022. When the operator became aware of the issue, J. Crecy contacted the corporation’s accountant to discuss. The accountant returned the call and stated all fees for the corporation were up-to-date however required documents for the fiscal year 2016 had not been filed. J. Crecy stated the documents would be filed and submitted by the accountant immediately. I reminded the operator that a Prior Notice for an Administrative Action- Suspension may be forthcoming and she would have 15 days from the date of receipt to respond to the notice which will be sent to the facility via USPS certified mail. 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/. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/14/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/14/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 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 August 16, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 95%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued February 14, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as incorrect by JoAnne Crecy and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as revenue suspended. The name of the facility in DCDEE did not match the facility's name on the Secretary of State's website. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed March 8, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for day time and night care completed August 16, 2023. JoAnne Crecy, operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon arrival, I observed preschool-aged children in space #3 sitting in circle time activities. Children sang “Good Morning, How are You”, Number Rock, and recited alphabet/phonetic sounds. The teacher transitioned children to free choice activities in interest centers. Children were engaged in playing with connecting waffle blocks, cooking pretend foods in dramatic play, and playing a matching alphabet game with the teacher. In space #4, I observed the teacher assisting toddlers as they manipulated and stacked Duplos blocks and knobbed puzzles at child size table. One child was observed resting in their individual crib on clean linen. Outdoors, children climbed and played on the sliding board on stationary equipment, ran in and out of resin playhouses, and played in sand/water tables. Staff were observed assisting children with toileting and hand washing routines as they returned indoors and prepared for mealtime. Lunch, prepared and served by J. Crecy, consisted of hamburger patty, wheat bread, beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Children completed toileting and hand washing following lunch and prepared for rest time. I observed children resting on individual cots and mats with clean linen. Soft instrumental jazz music played as children rested. The most recent fire drill and the lockdown emergency drill were completed February 29, 2024. The most recent monthly outdoor inspection was completed March 1, 2024. When reviewing the North Carolina Secretary of State website, the name of the facility did not match the name in the Regulatory system. When verifying the facility’s correct name in the Secretary of State’s website, it was determined that the facility received a revenue suspension on June 16, 2022. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .2206 (1), a Prior Notice for an Administrative Action to suspend the child care license may be forthcoming due to the operator of the corporate entity had been placed under revenue suspension by the North Carolina Secretary of State. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Accessible to children in spaces #1/2 and #3, paint and an unknown protective coating was peeling on multiple child-sized chairs. .0601(c) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor play area, three decaying wooden balance beams were chipped and splinters were protruding. Metal stakes surrounding stationary equipment were protruding and were not flush with wooden beam surfaces. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 899 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. When verifying the facility’s name with the operator and in the Secretary of State’s website, it was determined that the facility received a revenue suspension on June 16, 2022. 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 March 28, 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: Classroom Observation: During today’s visit, I observed the preschool-aged children in space #3 from approximately 9:20am until 9:45am. , I discussed with J. Crecy the positive interactions I observed with teacher-to-child interactions. Children were provided with a variety of options for classroom activities, however children remained in whole group throughout most of the visit. I encourage staff to give children the opportunity to make choices during free choice activities and provide children individually with options. This is important for the proper growth and development of young children. I encouraged teachers to be flexible in the posted schedule based on children’s interest and attention span. I suggest teachers continue to have meaningful conversations and interactions with children. Self-talk and Parallel talk will both be necessary in providing a language enrich environment. Self-talk will offer opportunities for conversation to occur in silent classrooms. Parallel talk is important for the teacher to engage in conversations by talking about what the child is doing, seeing, hearing, or feeling. I also recommended that teacher provide more questions allowing the children to respond to what they think needs to happen, instead of giving directives to children. Revenue Suspension of Corporation: A violation was cited because 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. Based on the NC Secretary of State website, the operator of the corporation was suspended on June 16, 2022. When the operator became aware of the issue, J. Crecy contacted the corporation’s accountant to discuss. The accountant returned the call and stated all fees for the corporation were up-to-date however required documents for the fiscal year 2016 had not been filed. J. Crecy stated the documents would be filed and submitted by the accountant immediately. I reminded the operator that a Prior Notice for an Administrative Action- Suspension may be forthcoming and she would have 15 days from the date of receipt to respond to the notice which will be sent to the facility via USPS certified mail. 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/. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/16/2023 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 8/16/2023 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit, including Health and Safety Training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed September 8, 2022, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued February 14, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by JoAnne Crecy. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed March 8, 2023. Fire Classification of approved for day time and night care completed August 16, 2022. J. Crecy contacted the Cumberland County Fire Marshall’s office and requested an inspection. JoAnne Crecy, Owner, was present and accompanied me as I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, Administrator, was present and assisted during the visit. I observed preschool-aged and school-aged children playing with age-appropriate materials. Children in space #3 were observed playing with framed puzzles, connecting blocks, plastic links, and singing and dancing during circle time activities. N. Crecy read The Three Little Pigs using felt pieces and a story board. School-aged children in space #1/2 were observed playing Monopoly with the teacher. Infants and toddlers in space #4 were observed playing with soft toys on a mat on the floor. Two infants were resting in individual cribs while the teacher completed diapering/hand washing routines with one child. Lunch was prepared and served by J. Crecy. I observed children consuming breaded chicken tenders, green beans, applesauce, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children in completing toileting and hand washing routines before preparing for rest time. Children were observed resting on cots with clean linen and soft instrumental music played. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was received by email on August 11, 2023 and was updated during today’s visit. The Children’s Record worksheet was completed for two children’s files monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy and N. Crecy. 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. An annual health questionnaire expired for two staff members on July 19, 2023. .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. The most current emergency information form on file for staff member K.C. expired on July 21, 2023. .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. 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 30, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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: Fire Inspection: The facility’s most current fire inspection will expire today. As a reminder, you must contact the local Fire Marshal to request an updated fire inspection and inspections must be completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. Fire inspection reports must be completed within 12 months of the previous inspection and the updated fire inspection report must be submitted to DCDEE within one week of fire inspection visit. Please refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) for more information. Health Questionnaire: A violation was citied during today’s visit for two staff members with expired Health Questionnaires. One staff completed the document however one staff was not present. As a reminder, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). July 2023 Child Care Rule Changes: The DCDEE is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The NC Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 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

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/16/2023 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 8/16/2023 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit, including Health and Safety Training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed September 8, 2022, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued February 14, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by JoAnne Crecy. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed March 8, 2023. Fire Classification of approved for day time and night care completed August 16, 2022. J. Crecy contacted the Cumberland County Fire Marshall’s office and requested an inspection. JoAnne Crecy, Owner, was present and accompanied me as I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, Administrator, was present and assisted during the visit. I observed preschool-aged and school-aged children playing with age-appropriate materials. Children in space #3 were observed playing with framed puzzles, connecting blocks, plastic links, and singing and dancing during circle time activities. N. Crecy read The Three Little Pigs using felt pieces and a story board. School-aged children in space #1/2 were observed playing Monopoly with the teacher. Infants and toddlers in space #4 were observed playing with soft toys on a mat on the floor. Two infants were resting in individual cribs while the teacher completed diapering/hand washing routines with one child. Lunch was prepared and served by J. Crecy. I observed children consuming breaded chicken tenders, green beans, applesauce, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children in completing toileting and hand washing routines before preparing for rest time. Children were observed resting on cots with clean linen and soft instrumental music played. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was received by email on August 11, 2023 and was updated during today’s visit. The Children’s Record worksheet was completed for two children’s files monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy and N. Crecy. 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. An annual health questionnaire expired for two staff members on July 19, 2023. .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. The most current emergency information form on file for staff member K.C. expired on July 21, 2023. .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. 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 30, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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: Fire Inspection: The facility’s most current fire inspection will expire today. As a reminder, you must contact the local Fire Marshal to request an updated fire inspection and inspections must be completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. Fire inspection reports must be completed within 12 months of the previous inspection and the updated fire inspection report must be submitted to DCDEE within one week of fire inspection visit. Please refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) for more information. Health Questionnaire: A violation was citied during today’s visit for two staff members with expired Health Questionnaires. One staff completed the document however one staff was not present. As a reminder, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). July 2023 Child Care Rule Changes: The DCDEE is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The NC Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 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: KIDZ DOMINION DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26001515 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/16/2023 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 8/16/2023 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance Visit, including Health and Safety Training requirements. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed September 8, 2022, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 92%, which exceeds requirements by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Three (3) Star License issued February 14, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point by choosing to meet an educational option: The child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by JoAnne Crecy. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed March 8, 2023. Fire Classification of approved for day time and night care completed August 16, 2022. J. Crecy contacted the Cumberland County Fire Marshall’s office and requested an inspection. JoAnne Crecy, Owner, was present and accompanied me as I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. NaShanda Crecy, Administrator, was present and assisted during the visit. I observed preschool-aged and school-aged children playing with age-appropriate materials. Children in space #3 were observed playing with framed puzzles, connecting blocks, plastic links, and singing and dancing during circle time activities. N. Crecy read The Three Little Pigs using felt pieces and a story board. School-aged children in space #1/2 were observed playing Monopoly with the teacher. Infants and toddlers in space #4 were observed playing with soft toys on a mat on the floor. Two infants were resting in individual cribs while the teacher completed diapering/hand washing routines with one child. Lunch was prepared and served by J. Crecy. I observed children consuming breaded chicken tenders, green beans, applesauce, and milk. Following lunch, staff assisted children in completing toileting and hand washing routines before preparing for rest time. Children were observed resting on cots with clean linen and soft instrumental music played. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was received by email on August 11, 2023 and was updated during today’s visit. The Children’s Record worksheet was completed for two children’s files monitored. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Crecy and N. Crecy. 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. An annual health questionnaire expired for two staff members on July 19, 2023. .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. The most current emergency information form on file for staff member K.C. expired on July 21, 2023. .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. 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 30, 2023, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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: Fire Inspection: The facility’s most current fire inspection will expire today. As a reminder, you must contact the local Fire Marshal to request an updated fire inspection and inspections must be completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. Fire inspection reports must be completed within 12 months of the previous inspection and the updated fire inspection report must be submitted to DCDEE within one week of fire inspection visit. Please refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) for more information. Health Questionnaire: A violation was citied during today’s visit for two staff members with expired Health Questionnaires. One staff completed the document however one staff was not present. As a reminder, health questionnaires shall be completed annually unless a medical statement was completed within the same year. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). July 2023 Child Care Rule Changes: The DCDEE is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The NC Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 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