GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LOVE N CARE CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26001578 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed April 21, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 97%, which exceeds requirements as outlined in North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a four (4) Star License issued April 4, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an education option: Has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Mary Harper. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed February 13, 2024. A copy of the updated sanitation inspection was received during the visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Mary Harper and Margaret McCall, additional caregivers. LaTisha McNeill and Esther King, Owners/Operators, were not present during today’s visit. M. Harper accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. I observed four (4) preschool-aged children in the child care area of the home. Children played with floor and framed puzzles while sitting at child-sized tables. I observed M. McCall assisting a toddler with cruising furniture and exploring the classroom area. In the outdoor play area, children climbed on stationary equipment, sliding down the sliding board, and rode wheeled toys. Children were given miniature bottles of water to drink before transitioning indoors to complete toileting routines and hand washing. Children played a musical chairs game before preparing for mealtime. M. McCall prepared lunch and children were served pasta with marinara sauce and meatballs, green beans, mixed fruit, biscuit, and milk. Following lunch, diapering, toileting, and hand washing routines were completed before children were placed on cots with clean linen. The FCCH Operator's Statement of Responsibility and FCCH Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers forms were updated during today’s visit. One child’s file was monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed April 5, 2024 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed April 4, 2024. A current outdoor inspection was completed April 8, 2024. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with M. McCall and M. Harper. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Accessible to children in care, an aerosol can of Lysol and two containers of disinfecting wipes were stored on top of the refrigerator. The violation was corrected when the caregiver removed the can of Lysol and containers of disinfecting wipes placing them in a locked storage closet. .1719 (a)(7) 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. Accessible to children in care, two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip were not covered. The caregiver corrected the violation by putting outlet covers on the power strip for outlets not in use. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) 1301 Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Operator E.K. and additional care givers, M.H. and M.M. did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) 1875 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The EPR Plan on file was not updated annually. The Ready to Go File did not contain required children's applications and emergency information for each staff member. .1714(d)(10) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. Operator E.K. did not complete the required health and safety training as part of on-going training so that training topics are covered within five years. .1703(d)(2) 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 April 29, 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 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: Storage of Hazardous Items: The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Properly storing hazardous materials is important because if in reach of children, may present a poison hazard if ingested, inhaled, or handled. I shared that additional information regarding the storage of medication can be found in Child Care Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A.2820(b). A copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource may be obtained from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: review the resource with staff at your next staff meeting; remind staff to check behind the other; and periodically check classroom spaces throughout the day to ensure all hazardous items are locked. Health & Safety Trainings A violation was cited for expired health and safety trainings not being completed in training topic areas within five years. I suggested Ms. Harper assist operators and additional caregivers with enrolling in the required trainings on DCDEE Moodle using their individual NCID. I also reminded Ms. Harper to assist operators and staff with completing the required Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training. You may access the training by visiting https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/. Lead in Water Testing (FCCH): I shared information with Ms. Harper regarding working to eliminate childhood lead exposure through drinking water in licensed child care facilities now including Family Child Care Homes. You may sign in to the Clean Water for Carolina Kids (www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/) portal and add all actions you have taken to reduce lead in water. You may learn more by watching a how-to video on their website. It is recommended child care facilities follow the Clean Water Habits listed below, along with the tap-specific recommendations you received following testing. When you share the results with your community, you can remind people to practice the Clean Water Habits at home, as well. Working together, we can eliminate childhood exposure to lead. Lead in Water Testing Access to Safe Drinking Water: An amendment to Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 was adopted and approved effective October 1, 2019. This amendment requires that all licensed child care centers test all drinking water faucets and food preparation sinks for lead contamination within one year, and new centers must test upon application for a license. As a reminder, centers will need to test once every three years. In order to test the drinking water at your center for free, you must register for a pre-enrollment webinar with RTI international. Go to www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org to sign up for the required webinar. You must be open at normal or reduced operations to participate (e.g., not closed for summer). 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 visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please 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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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LOVE N CARE CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26001578 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed April 21, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 97%, which exceeds requirements as outlined in North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a four (4) Star License issued April 4, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven (7) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an education option: Has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Mary Harper. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed February 13, 2024. A copy of the updated sanitation inspection was received during the visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Mary Harper and Margaret McCall, additional caregivers. LaTisha McNeill and Esther King, Owners/Operators, were not present during today’s visit. M. Harper accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. I observed four (4) preschool-aged children in the child care area of the home. Children played with floor and framed puzzles while sitting at child-sized tables. I observed M. McCall assisting a toddler with cruising furniture and exploring the classroom area. In the outdoor play area, children climbed on stationary equipment, sliding down the sliding board, and rode wheeled toys. Children were given miniature bottles of water to drink before transitioning indoors to complete toileting routines and hand washing. Children played a musical chairs game before preparing for mealtime. M. McCall prepared lunch and children were served pasta with marinara sauce and meatballs, green beans, mixed fruit, biscuit, and milk. Following lunch, diapering, toileting, and hand washing routines were completed before children were placed on cots with clean linen. The FCCH Operator's Statement of Responsibility and FCCH Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers forms were updated during today’s visit. One child’s file was monitored. The most recent fire drill was completed April 5, 2024 and a shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed April 4, 2024. A current outdoor inspection was completed April 8, 2024. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with M. McCall and M. Harper. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Accessible to children in care, an aerosol can of Lysol and two containers of disinfecting wipes were stored on top of the refrigerator. The violation was corrected when the caregiver removed the can of Lysol and containers of disinfecting wipes placing them in a locked storage closet. .1719 (a)(7) 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. Accessible to children in care, two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip were not covered. The caregiver corrected the violation by putting outlet covers on the power strip for outlets not in use. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) 1301 Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Operator E.K. and additional care givers, M.H. and M.M. did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) 1875 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The EPR Plan on file was not updated annually. The Ready to Go File did not contain required children's applications and emergency information for each staff member. .1714(d)(10) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. Operator E.K. did not complete the required health and safety training as part of on-going training so that training topics are covered within five years. .1703(d)(2) 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 April 29, 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 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: Storage of Hazardous Items: The violation for storage of hazardous items was cited today. Properly storing hazardous materials is important because if in reach of children, may present a poison hazard if ingested, inhaled, or handled. I shared that additional information regarding the storage of medication can be found in Child Care Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A.2820(b). A copy of the “Hazardous Items Storage for Child Care” resource may be obtained from our website. We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: review the resource with staff at your next staff meeting; remind staff to check behind the other; and periodically check classroom spaces throughout the day to ensure all hazardous items are locked. Health & Safety Trainings A violation was cited for expired health and safety trainings not being completed in training topic areas within five years. I suggested Ms. Harper assist operators and additional caregivers with enrolling in the required trainings on DCDEE Moodle using their individual NCID. I also reminded Ms. Harper to assist operators and staff with completing the required Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training. You may access the training by visiting https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/. Lead in Water Testing (FCCH): I shared information with Ms. Harper regarding working to eliminate childhood lead exposure through drinking water in licensed child care facilities now including Family Child Care Homes. You may sign in to the Clean Water for Carolina Kids (www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/) portal and add all actions you have taken to reduce lead in water. You may learn more by watching a how-to video on their website. It is recommended child care facilities follow the Clean Water Habits listed below, along with the tap-specific recommendations you received following testing. When you share the results with your community, you can remind people to practice the Clean Water Habits at home, as well. Working together, we can eliminate childhood exposure to lead. Lead in Water Testing Access to Safe Drinking Water: An amendment to Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 was adopted and approved effective October 1, 2019. This amendment requires that all licensed child care centers test all drinking water faucets and food preparation sinks for lead contamination within one year, and new centers must test upon application for a license. As a reminder, centers will need to test once every three years. In order to test the drinking water at your center for free, you must register for a pre-enrollment webinar with RTI international. Go to www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org to sign up for the required webinar. You must be open at normal or reduced operations to participate (e.g., not closed for summer). 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 visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please 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.