10A NCAC 09 .2809 · Violation

Name of Operation: MIRACLE YEARS CHILDCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26002454 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/4/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 6/4/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 November 7, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which exceeds requirements of North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a five (5) Star License issued December 30, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, seven (7) 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 Barbara Bridges 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 May 20, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed November 8, 2023. B. Bridges, Lead Teacher, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Dr. Bennie Kelly, administrator, was not present during today's visit. In space #2, infants and toddlers were playing with soft toys and busy boxes on the carpeted floor. Staff assisted children with manipulating nesting cups, knobbed puzzles, and children were observed relaxing in the cozy area on large stuffed animals and child size sofas. In the outdoor play area, staff and children from space #3 engaged in riding toy cars, pushing toy lawn mowers, and climbing on stationary equipment. Staff discussed with children safety rules for riding toys on the blacktop surface and assisted children in putting on their safety helmets. Teachers and children returned indoors and completed diapering, toileting, and hand washing routines before preparing for mealtime. For lunch, children were served breaded chicken nuggets, baked French fries, mixed vegetables, pears, and milk. Children were placed on mats with clean linen for rest time. Lullabies played softly in each classroom as children rested. The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed during today’s visit. Employee files were reviewed for two staff member who were rehired. The most current fire drill was conducted May 3, 2024 and a lockdown drill on March 22, 2024. The playground inspection was completed on May 28, 2024. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with B. Bridges. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. In space #3 with a capacity of 8, there were two staff members caring for twelve children ages two to four years old. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2, three staff members were present with ten children ages 0 to 2 years old. The violation was corrected when one staff member moved five children, all 2 years of age, to space #1 to receive care. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS110-90(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 June 18, 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: I observation space #2 from 9:10am to 9:30am. Children and one teachers were engaged in stacking colorful nesting cups and playing with toy instruments. The teacher encouraged children to share by showing them the various instruments available on low open shelves. “Let me show you how to share. See, there’s one for you and one for you. That’s it, let’s share.” Children were observed playing xylophones and drums. Children were observed playing with cooking utensils and toy foods in dramatic play and soft toy animals and stacking blocks. The teacher encouraged children to clean up. “Let’s clean up some of this mess, you don’t want to get hurt walking around. Where are you going to put this one? Right here? Let’s put our cars right here.” All learning materials were stored within reach of children on low open shelves and some were labeled. Children were able to retrieve materials freely as they moved throughout the classroom space to various interest areas. Positive interactions occurred between staff and children throughout the visit in all classrooms. I encourage teachers to continue communicating with children as they engage in play both indoors and outdoors, making learning through play meaningful. Capacity: A violation was cited for the facility caring for 14 children ages 2 to 4 years old in Space #3 at any given time. According to the floor plan submitted and approved by the Division of Child Development and Early Education, Space #3, is only permitted to have no more than eight (8) children present at 30 square feet based on enhanced space. Refer to Child Care rule .2809 for more information. Staff/Child Ratios/Grouping: A violation was cited for grouping of children today. In Space #2, three staff members present caring for ten (10) children. Three children were under one (1) year of age, five (5) children were one year of age, and two children were two (2) years of age. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2818. We discussed strategies for maintaining compliance. 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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10A NCAC 09 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: MIRACLE YEARS CHILDCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26002454 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/4/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 6/4/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 November 7, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which exceeds requirements of North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a five (5) Star License issued December 30, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, seven (7) 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 Barbara Bridges 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 May 20, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed November 8, 2023. B. Bridges, Lead Teacher, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Dr. Bennie Kelly, administrator, was not present during today's visit. In space #2, infants and toddlers were playing with soft toys and busy boxes on the carpeted floor. Staff assisted children with manipulating nesting cups, knobbed puzzles, and children were observed relaxing in the cozy area on large stuffed animals and child size sofas. In the outdoor play area, staff and children from space #3 engaged in riding toy cars, pushing toy lawn mowers, and climbing on stationary equipment. Staff discussed with children safety rules for riding toys on the blacktop surface and assisted children in putting on their safety helmets. Teachers and children returned indoors and completed diapering, toileting, and hand washing routines before preparing for mealtime. For lunch, children were served breaded chicken nuggets, baked French fries, mixed vegetables, pears, and milk. Children were placed on mats with clean linen for rest time. Lullabies played softly in each classroom as children rested. The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed during today’s visit. Employee files were reviewed for two staff member who were rehired. The most current fire drill was conducted May 3, 2024 and a lockdown drill on March 22, 2024. The playground inspection was completed on May 28, 2024. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with B. Bridges. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. In space #3 with a capacity of 8, there were two staff members caring for twelve children ages two to four years old. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2, three staff members were present with ten children ages 0 to 2 years old. The violation was corrected when one staff member moved five children, all 2 years of age, to space #1 to receive care. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS110-90(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 June 18, 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: I observation space #2 from 9:10am to 9:30am. Children and one teachers were engaged in stacking colorful nesting cups and playing with toy instruments. The teacher encouraged children to share by showing them the various instruments available on low open shelves. “Let me show you how to share. See, there’s one for you and one for you. That’s it, let’s share.” Children were observed playing xylophones and drums. Children were observed playing with cooking utensils and toy foods in dramatic play and soft toy animals and stacking blocks. The teacher encouraged children to clean up. “Let’s clean up some of this mess, you don’t want to get hurt walking around. Where are you going to put this one? Right here? Let’s put our cars right here.” All learning materials were stored within reach of children on low open shelves and some were labeled. Children were able to retrieve materials freely as they moved throughout the classroom space to various interest areas. Positive interactions occurred between staff and children throughout the visit in all classrooms. I encourage teachers to continue communicating with children as they engage in play both indoors and outdoors, making learning through play meaningful. Capacity: A violation was cited for the facility caring for 14 children ages 2 to 4 years old in Space #3 at any given time. According to the floor plan submitted and approved by the Division of Child Development and Early Education, Space #3, is only permitted to have no more than eight (8) children present at 30 square feet based on enhanced space. Refer to Child Care rule .2809 for more information. Staff/Child Ratios/Grouping: A violation was cited for grouping of children today. In Space #2, three staff members present caring for ten (10) children. Three children were under one (1) year of age, five (5) children were one year of age, and two children were two (2) years of age. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2818. We discussed strategies for maintaining compliance. 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 GS110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MIRACLE YEARS CHILDCARE CENTER Facility ID: 26002454 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/4/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 6/4/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 November 7, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which exceeds requirements of North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a five (5) Star License issued December 30, 2020. The License was based on the program earning five (5) points in education standards, seven (7) 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 Barbara Bridges 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 May 20, 2024. Fire Classification of approved for daytime and night care completed November 8, 2023. B. Bridges, Lead Teacher, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Dr. Bennie Kelly, administrator, was not present during today's visit. In space #2, infants and toddlers were playing with soft toys and busy boxes on the carpeted floor. Staff assisted children with manipulating nesting cups, knobbed puzzles, and children were observed relaxing in the cozy area on large stuffed animals and child size sofas. In the outdoor play area, staff and children from space #3 engaged in riding toy cars, pushing toy lawn mowers, and climbing on stationary equipment. Staff discussed with children safety rules for riding toys on the blacktop surface and assisted children in putting on their safety helmets. Teachers and children returned indoors and completed diapering, toileting, and hand washing routines before preparing for mealtime. For lunch, children were served breaded chicken nuggets, baked French fries, mixed vegetables, pears, and milk. Children were placed on mats with clean linen for rest time. Lullabies played softly in each classroom as children rested. The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed during today’s visit. Employee files were reviewed for two staff member who were rehired. The most current fire drill was conducted May 3, 2024 and a lockdown drill on March 22, 2024. The playground inspection was completed on May 28, 2024. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with B. Bridges. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. In space #3 with a capacity of 8, there were two staff members caring for twelve children ages two to four years old. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2, three staff members were present with ten children ages 0 to 2 years old. The violation was corrected when one staff member moved five children, all 2 years of age, to space #1 to receive care. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS110-90(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 June 18, 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: I observation space #2 from 9:10am to 9:30am. Children and one teachers were engaged in stacking colorful nesting cups and playing with toy instruments. The teacher encouraged children to share by showing them the various instruments available on low open shelves. “Let me show you how to share. See, there’s one for you and one for you. That’s it, let’s share.” Children were observed playing xylophones and drums. Children were observed playing with cooking utensils and toy foods in dramatic play and soft toy animals and stacking blocks. The teacher encouraged children to clean up. “Let’s clean up some of this mess, you don’t want to get hurt walking around. Where are you going to put this one? Right here? Let’s put our cars right here.” All learning materials were stored within reach of children on low open shelves and some were labeled. Children were able to retrieve materials freely as they moved throughout the classroom space to various interest areas. Positive interactions occurred between staff and children throughout the visit in all classrooms. I encourage teachers to continue communicating with children as they engage in play both indoors and outdoors, making learning through play meaningful. Capacity: A violation was cited for the facility caring for 14 children ages 2 to 4 years old in Space #3 at any given time. According to the floor plan submitted and approved by the Division of Child Development and Early Education, Space #3, is only permitted to have no more than eight (8) children present at 30 square feet based on enhanced space. Refer to Child Care rule .2809 for more information. Staff/Child Ratios/Grouping: A violation was cited for grouping of children today. In Space #2, three staff members present caring for ten (10) children. Three children were under one (1) year of age, five (5) children were one year of age, and two children were two (2) years of age. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2818. We discussed strategies for maintaining compliance. 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