10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 11/5/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 March 13, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 96%, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a five-Star License issued October 10, 2024. The License was based on the program having a Cognia Accreditation. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by James Stephens, Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 10/27/2025. Fire Classification of Approved Daytime Only completed 9/10/2025. Upon my arrival I signed in, in the front office. I was then let back to the NC Pre-k room, room#3, Upon entering the classroom. I was greeted by two Substitute Teacher. Children were observed participating in free choice play. Ms. James, Teacher, arrived during the visit at 11:15a.m., She had to drive for a field trip for school. Lunch served today was grilled cheese toast, green beans, pears, and milk. An observation was completed from 9:20a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Children were observed participating in free choice activities, the teachers were moving about the space and assisting the children as needed. One teacher was playing with the children and pretending to be community helper with dress up items. Some of the children were a construction worker, a doctor, and a mail man. One child told the teacher she was late for work. The teacher laughed and stated she did not mean to be late. The teacher and children were engaged in communicating with one another. They were having great conversations about what you do in each job as the community helper that they chose to be. All required information for two new staff were monitored during today’s visit. Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records was signed on 7/8/2025, by Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Stephens. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection dated for 9/10/2025 was not submitted to the Division within seven day. This was corrected today. I received the fire inspection during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. The violation was corrected during the visit. Facility Specific TA: A violation was cited for fire inspection not being received within seven days of inspection being completed. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304 (a). We discussed the following strategy. Make sure you monitor your program files, ensuring that all fire inspection is submitted within seven days of inspection to your consultant, place a sticky note on your state binder as a reminder of inspection being completed and submitted. The new QRIS and pathway options will be discussed in detail with Sean Brost, NCPK Program Coordinator with Cumberland County Schools. Our supervisor, Mary Beth Datka, will coordinate and conduct the meeting and will complete the QRIS Conversation document at that time. Classroom Observation: I conducted a classroom observation from 9:20a.m. to 9:20a.m. Staff members were engaged in conversations with the children as the children were in play. Staff members assisted children, had great conversations about the different types of community helpers they were pretending to be and what the community helpers do on their job. I encouraged the staff to keep having conversations with the children and interacting with them during their playtime. 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 did not have a copy of the publication. So, one was left with the teacher for the classroom today. 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. Reminders: 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 and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-408-8985 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 11/5/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 March 13, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 96%, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a five-Star License issued October 10, 2024. The License was based on the program having a Cognia Accreditation. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by James Stephens, Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 10/27/2025. Fire Classification of Approved Daytime Only completed 9/10/2025. Upon my arrival I signed in, in the front office. I was then let back to the NC Pre-k room, room#3, Upon entering the classroom. I was greeted by two Substitute Teacher. Children were observed participating in free choice play. Ms. James, Teacher, arrived during the visit at 11:15a.m., She had to drive for a field trip for school. Lunch served today was grilled cheese toast, green beans, pears, and milk. An observation was completed from 9:20a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Children were observed participating in free choice activities, the teachers were moving about the space and assisting the children as needed. One teacher was playing with the children and pretending to be community helper with dress up items. Some of the children were a construction worker, a doctor, and a mail man. One child told the teacher she was late for work. The teacher laughed and stated she did not mean to be late. The teacher and children were engaged in communicating with one another. They were having great conversations about what you do in each job as the community helper that they chose to be. All required information for two new staff were monitored during today’s visit. Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records was signed on 7/8/2025, by Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Stephens. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection dated for 9/10/2025 was not submitted to the Division within seven day. This was corrected today. I received the fire inspection during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. The violation was corrected during the visit. Facility Specific TA: A violation was cited for fire inspection not being received within seven days of inspection being completed. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304 (a). We discussed the following strategy. Make sure you monitor your program files, ensuring that all fire inspection is submitted within seven days of inspection to your consultant, place a sticky note on your state binder as a reminder of inspection being completed and submitted. The new QRIS and pathway options will be discussed in detail with Sean Brost, NCPK Program Coordinator with Cumberland County Schools. Our supervisor, Mary Beth Datka, will coordinate and conduct the meeting and will complete the QRIS Conversation document at that time. Classroom Observation: I conducted a classroom observation from 9:20a.m. to 9:20a.m. Staff members were engaged in conversations with the children as the children were in play. Staff members assisted children, had great conversations about the different types of community helpers they were pretending to be and what the community helpers do on their job. I encouraged the staff to keep having conversations with the children and interacting with them during their playtime. 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 did not have a copy of the publication. So, one was left with the teacher for the classroom today. 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. Reminders: 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 and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-408-8985 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: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in Spaces # 3, which serve children participating in the NC Pre-K program, and Health and Safety Training. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed March 27, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 96%, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Five- Star License issued October 10, 2024. The License was based on the program having a Cognia Accreditation. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Gantice Lee, Lead Teacher, 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 11/24/2024. Fire Classification of Approved Daytime Only completed 9/18/2024. Ms. James, teacher, and Ms. Lathan, Sub., was present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. The children were observed participating in free choice play. Children were seen playing with blocks, stacking small manipulative linking toys, playing with doll babies, and Dress up clothes. Ms. Lee, Lead Teacher, arrived later during the visit. Lunch, served today was tortilla chicken wraps, peaches, green beans, and milk. During my monitoring of staff files and asking questions to the staff about their Emergency Medical Care Plan and the Emergency Preparedness Plan. It was stated that during a PLC training that was done on 3/6/2025 Mr. Brost went over the Plans in the training. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Lee. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One staff did not have emergency information on file. This was corrected during the visit by the staff filling the form out and sign the emergency information form. .0701(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff had not signed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to providing care for children. This was corrected by the Lead Teacher sharing the policy with the Substitute and having her to sign the acknowledgment form today. .0608(d)(1-4) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Hire date was 8/12/2024. completion date 3/9/2024 .1102(g) 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 were corrected during the visit. Technical Assistance: A violation was cited for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training not being completed within the first 90 days of hire. Refer to NC Child Care Rule 10 A NCAC 09 1102(g). We discussed the strategies: Start a checklist on all new employees, start filling out Staff at training worksheet at the start of employment, give staff timelines for returning documents, and make sure you as the administrator are keeping track of all required documents. Reminders : 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 and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-408-8985 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0102 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/27/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 and the NC Pre-K program using Child Care Rules Section .3000 pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance visit was completed on March 29, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a 5-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The license was based on the program earning 7 points in education standards, 7 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option of reducing the group size by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818 (c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on October 12, 2023. Fire Classification of Passed was completed on April 06, 2023. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, and Stephanie James, Substitute Teacher, were present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival, twelve children were present and were participating in free-choice activities. Children built various structures with cardboard blocks and wooden blocks in the block area. Children explored with Legos at a child-sized table. Children engaged in a magnetic letter activity at a child-sized table. Children had access to paper, safety scissors, glue, glitter, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper at a child-sized table. In the dramatic play area, children were observed pretending to cook and eat food. The teacher spent a lot of time redirecting the behavior of three children, who frequently needed to be reminded to share and to keep their hands to themselves. During a whole group activity on the carpet, the teacher and children reviewed letter blend sounds (Th and Ch), the season (Spring), the weather (warm, cloudy, rainy), and numbers (1-20). The teacher read a book to the children, titled 'The Little Red Hen'. She asked children questions about what they think would happen in the story. The teacher asked the children “Do you know what those little green sprouts are? That’s the wheat growing.” A child asked, “What is the pig eating?” The teacher responded by saying, “That’s mud.” The child responded by saying, “Ew, that’s nasty!” The teacher responded by saying, “Pigs love it, though.” The teacher asked the children, “Why do you think they’re peeking through the oven door?” One child responded by saying, “They want to smell it.” Another child responded by saying, “To see it cooking.” A fire drill was observed. When the fire alarm went off, the teachers and children lined up at the exit door, walked through the playground gate, and met at a larger gate with the rest of the school members. After everyone evacuated the building, a school administrator walked past each class to receive an all-clear signal before a bell rang for everyone to return inside. Bathroom and handwashing routines were observed. Lunch consisted of chicken patty sandwich on whole wheat bun, green beans, mixed berries, and milk. Three staff files were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance. Thirteen children’s records were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance, with the exception of a NC Pre-K requirement. I verified compliance by reviewing the physical files as well as the off-site verification forms for the staff and children. Program records, including the EPR plan, were reviewed. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, according to documentation, was completed on October 25, 2023. The most recent sanitation inspection report was received during today’s visit. The most recent fire inspection report was received during today’s visit. A Pre-Service Requirements for Administrators form was updated during today’s visit, to reflect the change of administrator/principal. NC Pre-K requirements were reviewed. The Creative Curriculum was being implemented in the activity plan and classroom activities. Formative assessments were completed, using Teaching Strategies GOLD. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) were used for developmental screenings and were placed in the children’s files. Hearing and Vision screenings were documented on the children’s health assessment forms. Dental screening forms were not observed in the children’s files. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection, completed on 4/06/23, was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit. The inspection was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Children's health assessments did not include a dental screening, and separate dental screenings were not on file. .3005 (a)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to program records, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since October 25, 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Additionally, by 5:00pm on April 10, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Facility Specific TA Emergency Drill Requirements A violation was cited today for not documenting the completion of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u), a "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). NC Pre-K Requirements A violation was cited today for not having documentation on file of children’s completed dental screenings. According to Child Care Rule .3005, a health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include a physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. Fire Inspection Report A violation was cited today for not submitting a copy of the fire inspection report to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection. According to Child Care Rule .0304(a), each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Reminders: Playground Safety Requirements According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0605(q), monthly playground inspections must be completed by an individual who has completed Playground Safety training. The person who was trained in playground safety is no longer employed. Another staff member will need to take the playground safety inspection training to be able to continue monthly playground inspections and remain in compliance with the child care rules. Fire Inspection According to your records, your fire inspection is due to expire on 4/06/2024. After discussing this with Timberly Jones, Principal, she stated that a fire inspector just completed a fire inspection yesterday. T. Jones and the office staff could not find a copy of the inspection report. The staff member who had a copy of the inspection report was running bus routes at the time of inquiry. I asked T. Jones to send Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator, a copy of the inspection report when it has been located. Challenging Behaviors Hotline Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. 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 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 605-2367 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/27/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 and the NC Pre-K program using Child Care Rules Section .3000 pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance visit was completed on March 29, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a 5-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The license was based on the program earning 7 points in education standards, 7 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option of reducing the group size by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818 (c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on October 12, 2023. Fire Classification of Passed was completed on April 06, 2023. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, and Stephanie James, Substitute Teacher, were present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival, twelve children were present and were participating in free-choice activities. Children built various structures with cardboard blocks and wooden blocks in the block area. Children explored with Legos at a child-sized table. Children engaged in a magnetic letter activity at a child-sized table. Children had access to paper, safety scissors, glue, glitter, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper at a child-sized table. In the dramatic play area, children were observed pretending to cook and eat food. The teacher spent a lot of time redirecting the behavior of three children, who frequently needed to be reminded to share and to keep their hands to themselves. During a whole group activity on the carpet, the teacher and children reviewed letter blend sounds (Th and Ch), the season (Spring), the weather (warm, cloudy, rainy), and numbers (1-20). The teacher read a book to the children, titled 'The Little Red Hen'. She asked children questions about what they think would happen in the story. The teacher asked the children “Do you know what those little green sprouts are? That’s the wheat growing.” A child asked, “What is the pig eating?” The teacher responded by saying, “That’s mud.” The child responded by saying, “Ew, that’s nasty!” The teacher responded by saying, “Pigs love it, though.” The teacher asked the children, “Why do you think they’re peeking through the oven door?” One child responded by saying, “They want to smell it.” Another child responded by saying, “To see it cooking.” A fire drill was observed. When the fire alarm went off, the teachers and children lined up at the exit door, walked through the playground gate, and met at a larger gate with the rest of the school members. After everyone evacuated the building, a school administrator walked past each class to receive an all-clear signal before a bell rang for everyone to return inside. Bathroom and handwashing routines were observed. Lunch consisted of chicken patty sandwich on whole wheat bun, green beans, mixed berries, and milk. Three staff files were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance. Thirteen children’s records were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance, with the exception of a NC Pre-K requirement. I verified compliance by reviewing the physical files as well as the off-site verification forms for the staff and children. Program records, including the EPR plan, were reviewed. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, according to documentation, was completed on October 25, 2023. The most recent sanitation inspection report was received during today’s visit. The most recent fire inspection report was received during today’s visit. A Pre-Service Requirements for Administrators form was updated during today’s visit, to reflect the change of administrator/principal. NC Pre-K requirements were reviewed. The Creative Curriculum was being implemented in the activity plan and classroom activities. Formative assessments were completed, using Teaching Strategies GOLD. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) were used for developmental screenings and were placed in the children’s files. Hearing and Vision screenings were documented on the children’s health assessment forms. Dental screening forms were not observed in the children’s files. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection, completed on 4/06/23, was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit. The inspection was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Children's health assessments did not include a dental screening, and separate dental screenings were not on file. .3005 (a)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to program records, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since October 25, 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Additionally, by 5:00pm on April 10, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Facility Specific TA Emergency Drill Requirements A violation was cited today for not documenting the completion of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u), a "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). NC Pre-K Requirements A violation was cited today for not having documentation on file of children’s completed dental screenings. According to Child Care Rule .3005, a health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include a physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. Fire Inspection Report A violation was cited today for not submitting a copy of the fire inspection report to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection. According to Child Care Rule .0304(a), each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Reminders: Playground Safety Requirements According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0605(q), monthly playground inspections must be completed by an individual who has completed Playground Safety training. The person who was trained in playground safety is no longer employed. Another staff member will need to take the playground safety inspection training to be able to continue monthly playground inspections and remain in compliance with the child care rules. Fire Inspection According to your records, your fire inspection is due to expire on 4/06/2024. After discussing this with Timberly Jones, Principal, she stated that a fire inspector just completed a fire inspection yesterday. T. Jones and the office staff could not find a copy of the inspection report. The staff member who had a copy of the inspection report was running bus routes at the time of inquiry. I asked T. Jones to send Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator, a copy of the inspection report when it has been located. Challenging Behaviors Hotline Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. 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 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 605-2367 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: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/27/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 and the NC Pre-K program using Child Care Rules Section .3000 pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance visit was completed on March 29, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a 5-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The license was based on the program earning 7 points in education standards, 7 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option of reducing the group size by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818 (c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on October 12, 2023. Fire Classification of Passed was completed on April 06, 2023. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, and Stephanie James, Substitute Teacher, were present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival, twelve children were present and were participating in free-choice activities. Children built various structures with cardboard blocks and wooden blocks in the block area. Children explored with Legos at a child-sized table. Children engaged in a magnetic letter activity at a child-sized table. Children had access to paper, safety scissors, glue, glitter, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper at a child-sized table. In the dramatic play area, children were observed pretending to cook and eat food. The teacher spent a lot of time redirecting the behavior of three children, who frequently needed to be reminded to share and to keep their hands to themselves. During a whole group activity on the carpet, the teacher and children reviewed letter blend sounds (Th and Ch), the season (Spring), the weather (warm, cloudy, rainy), and numbers (1-20). The teacher read a book to the children, titled 'The Little Red Hen'. She asked children questions about what they think would happen in the story. The teacher asked the children “Do you know what those little green sprouts are? That’s the wheat growing.” A child asked, “What is the pig eating?” The teacher responded by saying, “That’s mud.” The child responded by saying, “Ew, that’s nasty!” The teacher responded by saying, “Pigs love it, though.” The teacher asked the children, “Why do you think they’re peeking through the oven door?” One child responded by saying, “They want to smell it.” Another child responded by saying, “To see it cooking.” A fire drill was observed. When the fire alarm went off, the teachers and children lined up at the exit door, walked through the playground gate, and met at a larger gate with the rest of the school members. After everyone evacuated the building, a school administrator walked past each class to receive an all-clear signal before a bell rang for everyone to return inside. Bathroom and handwashing routines were observed. Lunch consisted of chicken patty sandwich on whole wheat bun, green beans, mixed berries, and milk. Three staff files were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance. Thirteen children’s records were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance, with the exception of a NC Pre-K requirement. I verified compliance by reviewing the physical files as well as the off-site verification forms for the staff and children. Program records, including the EPR plan, were reviewed. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, according to documentation, was completed on October 25, 2023. The most recent sanitation inspection report was received during today’s visit. The most recent fire inspection report was received during today’s visit. A Pre-Service Requirements for Administrators form was updated during today’s visit, to reflect the change of administrator/principal. NC Pre-K requirements were reviewed. The Creative Curriculum was being implemented in the activity plan and classroom activities. Formative assessments were completed, using Teaching Strategies GOLD. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) were used for developmental screenings and were placed in the children’s files. Hearing and Vision screenings were documented on the children’s health assessment forms. Dental screening forms were not observed in the children’s files. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection, completed on 4/06/23, was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit. The inspection was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Children's health assessments did not include a dental screening, and separate dental screenings were not on file. .3005 (a)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to program records, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since October 25, 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Additionally, by 5:00pm on April 10, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Facility Specific TA Emergency Drill Requirements A violation was cited today for not documenting the completion of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u), a "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). NC Pre-K Requirements A violation was cited today for not having documentation on file of children’s completed dental screenings. According to Child Care Rule .3005, a health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include a physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. Fire Inspection Report A violation was cited today for not submitting a copy of the fire inspection report to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection. According to Child Care Rule .0304(a), each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Reminders: Playground Safety Requirements According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0605(q), monthly playground inspections must be completed by an individual who has completed Playground Safety training. The person who was trained in playground safety is no longer employed. Another staff member will need to take the playground safety inspection training to be able to continue monthly playground inspections and remain in compliance with the child care rules. Fire Inspection According to your records, your fire inspection is due to expire on 4/06/2024. After discussing this with Timberly Jones, Principal, she stated that a fire inspector just completed a fire inspection yesterday. T. Jones and the office staff could not find a copy of the inspection report. The staff member who had a copy of the inspection report was running bus routes at the time of inquiry. I asked T. Jones to send Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator, a copy of the inspection report when it has been located. Challenging Behaviors Hotline Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. 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 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 605-2367 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/27/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 and the NC Pre-K program using Child Care Rules Section .3000 pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance visit was completed on March 29, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a 5-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The license was based on the program earning 7 points in education standards, 7 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option of reducing the group size by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818 (c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on October 12, 2023. Fire Classification of Passed was completed on April 06, 2023. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, and Stephanie James, Substitute Teacher, were present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival, twelve children were present and were participating in free-choice activities. Children built various structures with cardboard blocks and wooden blocks in the block area. Children explored with Legos at a child-sized table. Children engaged in a magnetic letter activity at a child-sized table. Children had access to paper, safety scissors, glue, glitter, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper at a child-sized table. In the dramatic play area, children were observed pretending to cook and eat food. The teacher spent a lot of time redirecting the behavior of three children, who frequently needed to be reminded to share and to keep their hands to themselves. During a whole group activity on the carpet, the teacher and children reviewed letter blend sounds (Th and Ch), the season (Spring), the weather (warm, cloudy, rainy), and numbers (1-20). The teacher read a book to the children, titled 'The Little Red Hen'. She asked children questions about what they think would happen in the story. The teacher asked the children “Do you know what those little green sprouts are? That’s the wheat growing.” A child asked, “What is the pig eating?” The teacher responded by saying, “That’s mud.” The child responded by saying, “Ew, that’s nasty!” The teacher responded by saying, “Pigs love it, though.” The teacher asked the children, “Why do you think they’re peeking through the oven door?” One child responded by saying, “They want to smell it.” Another child responded by saying, “To see it cooking.” A fire drill was observed. When the fire alarm went off, the teachers and children lined up at the exit door, walked through the playground gate, and met at a larger gate with the rest of the school members. After everyone evacuated the building, a school administrator walked past each class to receive an all-clear signal before a bell rang for everyone to return inside. Bathroom and handwashing routines were observed. Lunch consisted of chicken patty sandwich on whole wheat bun, green beans, mixed berries, and milk. Three staff files were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance. Thirteen children’s records were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance, with the exception of a NC Pre-K requirement. I verified compliance by reviewing the physical files as well as the off-site verification forms for the staff and children. Program records, including the EPR plan, were reviewed. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, according to documentation, was completed on October 25, 2023. The most recent sanitation inspection report was received during today’s visit. The most recent fire inspection report was received during today’s visit. A Pre-Service Requirements for Administrators form was updated during today’s visit, to reflect the change of administrator/principal. NC Pre-K requirements were reviewed. The Creative Curriculum was being implemented in the activity plan and classroom activities. Formative assessments were completed, using Teaching Strategies GOLD. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) were used for developmental screenings and were placed in the children’s files. Hearing and Vision screenings were documented on the children’s health assessment forms. Dental screening forms were not observed in the children’s files. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection, completed on 4/06/23, was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit. The inspection was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Children's health assessments did not include a dental screening, and separate dental screenings were not on file. .3005 (a)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to program records, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since October 25, 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Additionally, by 5:00pm on April 10, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Facility Specific TA Emergency Drill Requirements A violation was cited today for not documenting the completion of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u), a "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). NC Pre-K Requirements A violation was cited today for not having documentation on file of children’s completed dental screenings. According to Child Care Rule .3005, a health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include a physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. Fire Inspection Report A violation was cited today for not submitting a copy of the fire inspection report to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection. According to Child Care Rule .0304(a), each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Reminders: Playground Safety Requirements According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0605(q), monthly playground inspections must be completed by an individual who has completed Playground Safety training. The person who was trained in playground safety is no longer employed. Another staff member will need to take the playground safety inspection training to be able to continue monthly playground inspections and remain in compliance with the child care rules. Fire Inspection According to your records, your fire inspection is due to expire on 4/06/2024. After discussing this with Timberly Jones, Principal, she stated that a fire inspector just completed a fire inspection yesterday. T. Jones and the office staff could not find a copy of the inspection report. The staff member who had a copy of the inspection report was running bus routes at the time of inquiry. I asked T. Jones to send Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator, a copy of the inspection report when it has been located. Challenging Behaviors Hotline Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. 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 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 605-2367 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 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/27/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 and the NC Pre-K program using Child Care Rules Section .3000 pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance visit was completed on March 29, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a 5-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The license was based on the program earning 7 points in education standards, 7 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option of reducing the group size by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818 (c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on October 12, 2023. Fire Classification of Passed was completed on April 06, 2023. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, and Stephanie James, Substitute Teacher, were present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival, twelve children were present and were participating in free-choice activities. Children built various structures with cardboard blocks and wooden blocks in the block area. Children explored with Legos at a child-sized table. Children engaged in a magnetic letter activity at a child-sized table. Children had access to paper, safety scissors, glue, glitter, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper at a child-sized table. In the dramatic play area, children were observed pretending to cook and eat food. The teacher spent a lot of time redirecting the behavior of three children, who frequently needed to be reminded to share and to keep their hands to themselves. During a whole group activity on the carpet, the teacher and children reviewed letter blend sounds (Th and Ch), the season (Spring), the weather (warm, cloudy, rainy), and numbers (1-20). The teacher read a book to the children, titled 'The Little Red Hen'. She asked children questions about what they think would happen in the story. The teacher asked the children “Do you know what those little green sprouts are? That’s the wheat growing.” A child asked, “What is the pig eating?” The teacher responded by saying, “That’s mud.” The child responded by saying, “Ew, that’s nasty!” The teacher responded by saying, “Pigs love it, though.” The teacher asked the children, “Why do you think they’re peeking through the oven door?” One child responded by saying, “They want to smell it.” Another child responded by saying, “To see it cooking.” A fire drill was observed. When the fire alarm went off, the teachers and children lined up at the exit door, walked through the playground gate, and met at a larger gate with the rest of the school members. After everyone evacuated the building, a school administrator walked past each class to receive an all-clear signal before a bell rang for everyone to return inside. Bathroom and handwashing routines were observed. Lunch consisted of chicken patty sandwich on whole wheat bun, green beans, mixed berries, and milk. Three staff files were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance. Thirteen children’s records were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance, with the exception of a NC Pre-K requirement. I verified compliance by reviewing the physical files as well as the off-site verification forms for the staff and children. Program records, including the EPR plan, were reviewed. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, according to documentation, was completed on October 25, 2023. The most recent sanitation inspection report was received during today’s visit. The most recent fire inspection report was received during today’s visit. A Pre-Service Requirements for Administrators form was updated during today’s visit, to reflect the change of administrator/principal. NC Pre-K requirements were reviewed. The Creative Curriculum was being implemented in the activity plan and classroom activities. Formative assessments were completed, using Teaching Strategies GOLD. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) were used for developmental screenings and were placed in the children’s files. Hearing and Vision screenings were documented on the children’s health assessment forms. Dental screening forms were not observed in the children’s files. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection, completed on 4/06/23, was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit. The inspection was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Children's health assessments did not include a dental screening, and separate dental screenings were not on file. .3005 (a)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to program records, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since October 25, 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Additionally, by 5:00pm on April 10, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Facility Specific TA Emergency Drill Requirements A violation was cited today for not documenting the completion of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u), a "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). NC Pre-K Requirements A violation was cited today for not having documentation on file of children’s completed dental screenings. According to Child Care Rule .3005, a health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include a physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. Fire Inspection Report A violation was cited today for not submitting a copy of the fire inspection report to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection. According to Child Care Rule .0304(a), each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Reminders: Playground Safety Requirements According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0605(q), monthly playground inspections must be completed by an individual who has completed Playground Safety training. The person who was trained in playground safety is no longer employed. Another staff member will need to take the playground safety inspection training to be able to continue monthly playground inspections and remain in compliance with the child care rules. Fire Inspection According to your records, your fire inspection is due to expire on 4/06/2024. After discussing this with Timberly Jones, Principal, she stated that a fire inspector just completed a fire inspection yesterday. T. Jones and the office staff could not find a copy of the inspection report. The staff member who had a copy of the inspection report was running bus routes at the time of inquiry. I asked T. Jones to send Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator, a copy of the inspection report when it has been located. Challenging Behaviors Hotline Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. 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 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 605-2367 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: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: TIFFANY REED Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 3/27/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 and the NC Pre-K program using Child Care Rules Section .3000 pertinent to an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance visit was completed on March 29, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 90% which is at or above 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a 5-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The license was based on the program earning 7 points in education standards, 7 points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option of reducing the group size by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818 (c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior was completed on October 12, 2023. Fire Classification of Passed was completed on April 06, 2023. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, and Stephanie James, Substitute Teacher, were present while I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Upon my arrival, twelve children were present and were participating in free-choice activities. Children built various structures with cardboard blocks and wooden blocks in the block area. Children explored with Legos at a child-sized table. Children engaged in a magnetic letter activity at a child-sized table. Children had access to paper, safety scissors, glue, glitter, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper at a child-sized table. In the dramatic play area, children were observed pretending to cook and eat food. The teacher spent a lot of time redirecting the behavior of three children, who frequently needed to be reminded to share and to keep their hands to themselves. During a whole group activity on the carpet, the teacher and children reviewed letter blend sounds (Th and Ch), the season (Spring), the weather (warm, cloudy, rainy), and numbers (1-20). The teacher read a book to the children, titled 'The Little Red Hen'. She asked children questions about what they think would happen in the story. The teacher asked the children “Do you know what those little green sprouts are? That’s the wheat growing.” A child asked, “What is the pig eating?” The teacher responded by saying, “That’s mud.” The child responded by saying, “Ew, that’s nasty!” The teacher responded by saying, “Pigs love it, though.” The teacher asked the children, “Why do you think they’re peeking through the oven door?” One child responded by saying, “They want to smell it.” Another child responded by saying, “To see it cooking.” A fire drill was observed. When the fire alarm went off, the teachers and children lined up at the exit door, walked through the playground gate, and met at a larger gate with the rest of the school members. After everyone evacuated the building, a school administrator walked past each class to receive an all-clear signal before a bell rang for everyone to return inside. Bathroom and handwashing routines were observed. Lunch consisted of chicken patty sandwich on whole wheat bun, green beans, mixed berries, and milk. Three staff files were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance. Thirteen children’s records were reviewed, and all documentation was in compliance, with the exception of a NC Pre-K requirement. I verified compliance by reviewing the physical files as well as the off-site verification forms for the staff and children. Program records, including the EPR plan, were reviewed. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, according to documentation, was completed on October 25, 2023. The most recent sanitation inspection report was received during today’s visit. The most recent fire inspection report was received during today’s visit. A Pre-Service Requirements for Administrators form was updated during today’s visit, to reflect the change of administrator/principal. NC Pre-K requirements were reviewed. The Creative Curriculum was being implemented in the activity plan and classroom activities. Formative assessments were completed, using Teaching Strategies GOLD. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) were used for developmental screenings and were placed in the children’s files. Hearing and Vision screenings were documented on the children’s health assessment forms. Dental screening forms were not observed in the children’s files. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection, completed on 4/06/23, was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit. The inspection was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Children's health assessments did not include a dental screening, and separate dental screenings were not on file. .3005 (a)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to program records, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since October 25, 2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Additionally, by 5:00pm on April 10, 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: Tiffany Reed Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 9939 Fayetteville, NC 28311 tiffany.L.reed@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 Childcare ID# 12345678 Facility Specific TA Emergency Drill Requirements A violation was cited today for not documenting the completion of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u), a "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). NC Pre-K Requirements A violation was cited today for not having documentation on file of children’s completed dental screenings. According to Child Care Rule .3005, a health assessment shall be on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child enters the NC Pre-K program and the assessment may be no more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment shall include a physical examination; updated immunizations; vision screening; hearing screening; and dental screening. Site-level administrators shall review all health assessment results at the time of the child’s entry into the program to determine whether the assessment includes specific instructions for identified health needs that may require physical or occupational or other therapies to support the child’s development and learning goals. Fire Inspection Report A violation was cited today for not submitting a copy of the fire inspection report to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection. According to Child Care Rule .0304(a), each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Reminders: Playground Safety Requirements According to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0605(q), monthly playground inspections must be completed by an individual who has completed Playground Safety training. The person who was trained in playground safety is no longer employed. Another staff member will need to take the playground safety inspection training to be able to continue monthly playground inspections and remain in compliance with the child care rules. Fire Inspection According to your records, your fire inspection is due to expire on 4/06/2024. After discussing this with Timberly Jones, Principal, she stated that a fire inspector just completed a fire inspection yesterday. T. Jones and the office staff could not find a copy of the inspection report. The staff member who had a copy of the inspection report was running bus routes at the time of inquiry. I asked T. Jones to send Sean Brost, NC Pre-K Coordinator, a copy of the inspection report when it has been located. Challenging Behaviors Hotline Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. 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 tiffany.L.reed@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 605-2367 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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 24, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 91%. This program currently operates with a Five (5)-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven points in education standards, seven points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a Programmatic Option with has reduced group size decreased by a least one child per age group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818(c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Tores-Davis, Lead Teacher, 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 October 13, 2022. Fire Classification of Approved Daytime Only completed October 10, 2022. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, greeted me when I entered the classroom. There were thirteen (13) children in care. The children were preparing for outdoor play when I entered the classroom. After reviewing the playground rules, getting jackets, and tying some shoes, the teachers and children went outdoors. I followed them to observe them while outdoors. Children could pick toys from a cart with balls, sand, hula hoops, and other sensory toys. The children were also able to ride small bikes. One of the teachers played with the parachute and duck, duck, goose, goose with some children while the other asked open-ended questions to the children playing with sand. When the children transitioned inside, I observed them washing hands and completing toileting routines. The children had a short circle time and transition to free play. Plenty of materials were available for the children at each center. The teacher walked around and interacted with children at different learning centers. Today's lunch was Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, california blend, mandarin oranges, and milk. All required information for one new staff was monitored during today’s visit. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The emergency plan was not completed, it was blank. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff (D.T.) did not have a signed acknowledgement for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. This is a violation of a requirement in .0608(d)(1-4). .0608(d)(1-4) 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 October 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Emergency Medical plan: A violation was cited today for not having the written emergency medical care (EMC) plan completed and posted. Prevention Of Shaken Baby: A violation was cited during today’s visit regarding The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy. A signed acknowledgement of the facility’s policy was not on file for one staff member. As a reminder, administrators must review the policy with staff prior to the individual providing care to children and a copy of the acknowledgement must be retained in the staff member's file. You will find more information regarding The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0608. Corrected during visit. Classroom Observations: Continue to engage in conversations and use open-ended questions and expand on children’s responses. Tell children why and what they are going to do before they begin to engage in activities and summarize what they did after they are finished. Expand on their responses to continue the conversation. Challenging Behaviors Hotline: Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 if you have any questions 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 .0608 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 24, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 91%. This program currently operates with a Five (5)-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven points in education standards, seven points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a Programmatic Option with has reduced group size decreased by a least one child per age group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818(c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Tores-Davis, Lead Teacher, 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 October 13, 2022. Fire Classification of Approved Daytime Only completed October 10, 2022. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, greeted me when I entered the classroom. There were thirteen (13) children in care. The children were preparing for outdoor play when I entered the classroom. After reviewing the playground rules, getting jackets, and tying some shoes, the teachers and children went outdoors. I followed them to observe them while outdoors. Children could pick toys from a cart with balls, sand, hula hoops, and other sensory toys. The children were also able to ride small bikes. One of the teachers played with the parachute and duck, duck, goose, goose with some children while the other asked open-ended questions to the children playing with sand. When the children transitioned inside, I observed them washing hands and completing toileting routines. The children had a short circle time and transition to free play. Plenty of materials were available for the children at each center. The teacher walked around and interacted with children at different learning centers. Today's lunch was Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, california blend, mandarin oranges, and milk. All required information for one new staff was monitored during today’s visit. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The emergency plan was not completed, it was blank. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff (D.T.) did not have a signed acknowledgement for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. This is a violation of a requirement in .0608(d)(1-4). .0608(d)(1-4) 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 October 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Emergency Medical plan: A violation was cited today for not having the written emergency medical care (EMC) plan completed and posted. Prevention Of Shaken Baby: A violation was cited during today’s visit regarding The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy. A signed acknowledgement of the facility’s policy was not on file for one staff member. As a reminder, administrators must review the policy with staff prior to the individual providing care to children and a copy of the acknowledgement must be retained in the staff member's file. You will find more information regarding The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0608. Corrected during visit. Classroom Observations: Continue to engage in conversations and use open-ended questions and expand on children’s responses. Tell children why and what they are going to do before they begin to engage in activities and summarize what they did after they are finished. Expand on their responses to continue the conversation. Challenging Behaviors Hotline: Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 if you have any questions 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: WESTAREA ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 26002198 Consultant: JENNIFER STRICKLAND Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 24, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 91%. This program currently operates with a Five (5)-Star License issued February 27, 2020. The License was based on the program earning seven points in education standards, seven points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a Programmatic Option with has reduced group size decreased by a least one child per age group from the seven-point level as required in Rule .2818(c). The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Diamond Tores-Davis, Lead Teacher, 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 October 13, 2022. Fire Classification of Approved Daytime Only completed October 10, 2022. D. Torres-Davis, Lead Teacher, greeted me when I entered the classroom. There were thirteen (13) children in care. The children were preparing for outdoor play when I entered the classroom. After reviewing the playground rules, getting jackets, and tying some shoes, the teachers and children went outdoors. I followed them to observe them while outdoors. Children could pick toys from a cart with balls, sand, hula hoops, and other sensory toys. The children were also able to ride small bikes. One of the teachers played with the parachute and duck, duck, goose, goose with some children while the other asked open-ended questions to the children playing with sand. When the children transitioned inside, I observed them washing hands and completing toileting routines. The children had a short circle time and transition to free play. Plenty of materials were available for the children at each center. The teacher walked around and interacted with children at different learning centers. Today's lunch was Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, california blend, mandarin oranges, and milk. All required information for one new staff was monitored during today’s visit. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with D. Torres-Davis. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The emergency plan was not completed, it was blank. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff (D.T.) did not have a signed acknowledgement for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. This is a violation of a requirement in .0608(d)(1-4). .0608(d)(1-4) 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 October 10, 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. 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 Mail or email the information to: Jennifer Strickland Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 641 Fayetteville, NC 28302 jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov Facility Specific TA/Consultation/Reminders: Emergency Medical plan: A violation was cited today for not having the written emergency medical care (EMC) plan completed and posted. Prevention Of Shaken Baby: A violation was cited during today’s visit regarding The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy. A signed acknowledgement of the facility’s policy was not on file for one staff member. As a reminder, administrators must review the policy with staff prior to the individual providing care to children and a copy of the acknowledgement must be retained in the staff member's file. You will find more information regarding The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0608. Corrected during visit. Classroom Observations: Continue to engage in conversations and use open-ended questions and expand on children’s responses. Tell children why and what they are going to do before they begin to engage in activities and summarize what they did after they are finished. Expand on their responses to continue the conversation. Challenging Behaviors Hotline: Do you have children who bite? Do children struggle to focus during circle time? Do challenging behaviors cause difficult transitions? Do you spend all day managing behavior? Are you at your wits' end? Help is available for these and other behavior challenges! The Challenging Behaviors Hotline has opened and is provided for Free. You may speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to challenging behaviors in your facility. Dial 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 or for more information go to www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. DCDEE Website/ Child Care Consultant Contact Information Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at jennifer.a.strickland@dhhs.nc.gov or 910- 882-2378 if you have any questions 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