NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE PILLAR OF FAITH CHRISTIAN HOME DAY CARE Facility ID: 26000694 Consultant: YOLANDA PRIDGEN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 11/28/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 11/28/2023 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an Annual Compliance with Rated License Reassessment visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 7, 2022, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 93%, which exceeds requirements outlined by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a three (3) Star License issued September 21, 2022. The License was based on the program earning six (6) points in education standards, two (2) points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option: Enrollment reduced to no more than 4 preschool children. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Brenda Perry. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of superior completed August 23, 2023. Brenda Perry, Owner/Operator, was present and accompanied me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. Atessa Perry, additional caregiver was present and assisted with today’s visit. Upon arrival four preschool-aged children and two school-aged children were in the child care area of the home. A. Perry was holding an infant and comforting her. Two children played with soft age-appropriate toys on the carpeted floor. The school aged children were observed completing homework assignments as B. Perry assisted them as needed. A. Perry completed diapering and hand washing routines in the hallway bathroom as B. Perry assisted children in preparing for outdoor play by putting on their jackets. Outdoors, children climbed on portable equipment, rode on push/pull toys, played in the outdoor playhouse, and ran around the fenced area. Upon return indoors, children completed hand washing routines in preparation of mealtime which was prepared by B. Perry. Lunch served was chicken nuggets, sweet peas, mandarin oranges, sliced bread, and milk. A. Perry assisted children with completing personal care routines and hand washing before rest time. A. Perry held and fed an infant a bottle of formula while B. Perry monitoring children as they rested on individual mats. Soft instrumental music played as children rested. The FCCH Operator's Statement of Responsibility and FCCH Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers forms were completed. One child record was monitored today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with B. Perry. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 702 Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Accessible to children, the fenced area to the rear of the home containing a storage building and grills were not locked. .1719 (a) (1) 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, a container of Clorox disinfecting wipes were stored on top of an open shelf. .1719 (a)(7) 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. In the outdoor play area of the home, an electrical outlet on the wooden deck was not covered. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. The violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today were corrected immediately during the visit therefore a compliance letter is not required. Rated License Assessment: An Application for Reassessment was received during today’s visit. The operator stated the program would not request the Environment Rating Scale at this time. Education Standards: Six (6) points The operator has NCECC, Early Childhood Administration I, Twenty-three (23) semester hours in ECE, and twenty-five (25) years early childhood experience. Program Standards: Two (2) points The operator has completed the Three (3) month Self-Study and Self-Assessment using the FCCERS-R beginning September 1, 2023 through November 8, 2023. A copy of the self-assessment was received and monitored during today’s visit. The program will earn two (2) points in Program Standards. Quality Point: The facility will earn one (1) quality point by enrollment reduced to no more than 4 preschool children. Total Points: Nine (9) points Based on the information provided, the facility has earn nine (9) points and may eligible for a three (3) Star Rated License. The completed packet will be submitted for review and processing. A new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. You must mail the old license to me once the new one is received, as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. 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. Changes for 2023 Annual License Fees License fee collection for 2023 is moved to December. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023 and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. Sex Offenders Registry North Carolina General Statute 14-208.16 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. Changes in ownership of or use of property within1,000 feet of a registrant's registered address that occur after a registrant establishes residency at the registered address shall not form the basis for finding that an offender is in violation of this section. Registered sex offenders cannot be prevented from taking their child to and from a school or child care center. It is the prospective owner's responsibility to retrieve any information related to a sex offender and make a determination regarding the location of the facility. On December 1, 2008, important changes to the Sex Offender Registry law went into effect. North Carolina General Statute 14-208contains the complete language of the law. Some of the new restrictions and changes have a direct impact on child care facilities. These include a requirement that all licensed child care centers register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (14-208.19) You should be aware of the changes to the sex offender statute and how they may impact your business. You can read more about the law online at http://ncfindoffender.comand you may register for the e-mail notification by clicking on “Sign Up for E-Mail Alerts”. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department in Cumberland County. 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