10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 97000157 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Donna Church. Lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 10/21/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space: School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. This one (1) NC Pre-K classroom is at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, a public school in Wilkes County. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having outdoor play, having morning snack, and having free choice center play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/1/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/12/25 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/12/25. A copy of this inspection was received during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/10/26 at 12:40 pm with fifty-six (56) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults by A. Byers. A lockdown drill emergency was documented on 1/9/26 at 2:00 pm with one (1) minute, thirty (30) seconds by A. Byers. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/2/26 at 9:45 am by D. Church. No new staff files, one (1) substitute file, one (1) teacher assistant file, and two (2) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Today I observed one Epi Pen for a peanut and tree nut allergy. The required medication paperwork was available for review. The program does provide transportation through Wilkes County school system buses. Today I monitored the Off-Site Transportation Records Verification signed by Eric Barker on 8/5/25. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents of children who are transported by buses, the school bus drivers Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms for three (3) bus drivers and the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures form signed by A. Byers on 8/28/25. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Donna Church and teacher, Chrystal Parsons. Today Ms. Parsons was absent and substitute D. Harris was present. A selection of files was monitored for complete health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated you completed the Dial screenings in March at the Preschool screenings for all children and as new children are enrolled, they are screened at that time. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/25. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year or more often as needed or requested. You stated that you use Remind App, notebooks, phone calls, and face to face communication to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily and weekly report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders, along with calendars and newsletters. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by parent meetings, P.T.O. meetings, family night, and four (4) parenting sessions per year. The environment rating scale score received on 10/17/19 was 6.17 points. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed the fence around the outdoor playground is rusting and needs repair. I observed a sharp edge at the bottom of the wire fencing at the storage building that could be hazardous to the children if touched. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This NC Pre-K classroom staff is not registered in the ABCMS portal as of 3/9/26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • By now, all center staff should be registered in the ABCMS portal. Directions on how to get registered on the portal were sent out to Allison Wingerson, Pre-K Program Specialist, previously. This procedure is to ensure that all staff are registered in the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) for the children’s safety. Refer to Childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703(r) or GS 110-90.2. • Rust should be removed from all surfaces for the safety of the children. Sharp edges on the wire fencing at the bottom of the storage building on the playground should be removed to prevent injury to children and/or staff. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Be sure that you complete adding all your staff to the ABCMS portal. Check with Ms. Wingerson to follow up on the ABCMS portal. • You confirmed with me today that your email address is: churchdo@wilkes.k12.nc.us. • Go to the DCDEE homepage and sign up for Raise NC Newsletter to get the most recent updates. • The QRIS is being implemented. Go to DCDEE website and clink on “What’s New?” then click on QRIS Modernization to learn more about QRIS. You may click on each link to learn more about each pathway. • Between now and the end of March of 2026, you will decide which Pathway is best for you and develop a timeline for applying. On 1/16/26, a meeting was held at the county office with me and Allison Wingerson to review all the Pathways. Ms. Wingerson stated at that meeting that she will be discussing Pathway 1 at the summer institute and teachers will begin work on the 3-month self-study once school starts back in August 2026. The timeline would be to go through Pathway 1 in the Fall of 2026 after the 3-month self-studies are complete. Today you stated that you are planning to do Pathway 1 since you are an NC Pre-K program. Beginning in April, you may start to apply for your reassessment if you are ready and any required self-studies are complete. Or you may apply early if you are already accredited and know your Pathway. • The Application for Assessment for a Rated License is now live on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documenters. You are welcome to view this form and see all the required forms for each pathway. You can access the applications below for a Center. Once the application opens, you can click on the specific forms under each pathway to see the forms you will be using for the new QRIS process. Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/Application%20For%20Assessment%20for%20a%20Rated%20License%20Centers.pdf?ver=kKj2NnHArX8fTosQvlCHpw%3d%3d • You do not need to submit this application to me currently unless you plan to apply for a rated license immediately. I wanted you to have access to the application so that you can view the various forms that will be applicable to each pathway. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy left with you. Contact me at: Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov OR Pamela Hauser, Supervisor (336) 317-5003 pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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.

10A NCAC 09 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 97000157 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Donna Church. Lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 10/21/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space: School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. This one (1) NC Pre-K classroom is at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, a public school in Wilkes County. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having outdoor play, having morning snack, and having free choice center play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/1/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/12/25 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/12/25. A copy of this inspection was received during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/10/26 at 12:40 pm with fifty-six (56) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults by A. Byers. A lockdown drill emergency was documented on 1/9/26 at 2:00 pm with one (1) minute, thirty (30) seconds by A. Byers. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/2/26 at 9:45 am by D. Church. No new staff files, one (1) substitute file, one (1) teacher assistant file, and two (2) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Today I observed one Epi Pen for a peanut and tree nut allergy. The required medication paperwork was available for review. The program does provide transportation through Wilkes County school system buses. Today I monitored the Off-Site Transportation Records Verification signed by Eric Barker on 8/5/25. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents of children who are transported by buses, the school bus drivers Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms for three (3) bus drivers and the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures form signed by A. Byers on 8/28/25. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Donna Church and teacher, Chrystal Parsons. Today Ms. Parsons was absent and substitute D. Harris was present. A selection of files was monitored for complete health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated you completed the Dial screenings in March at the Preschool screenings for all children and as new children are enrolled, they are screened at that time. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/25. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year or more often as needed or requested. You stated that you use Remind App, notebooks, phone calls, and face to face communication to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily and weekly report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders, along with calendars and newsletters. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by parent meetings, P.T.O. meetings, family night, and four (4) parenting sessions per year. The environment rating scale score received on 10/17/19 was 6.17 points. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed the fence around the outdoor playground is rusting and needs repair. I observed a sharp edge at the bottom of the wire fencing at the storage building that could be hazardous to the children if touched. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This NC Pre-K classroom staff is not registered in the ABCMS portal as of 3/9/26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • By now, all center staff should be registered in the ABCMS portal. Directions on how to get registered on the portal were sent out to Allison Wingerson, Pre-K Program Specialist, previously. This procedure is to ensure that all staff are registered in the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) for the children’s safety. Refer to Childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703(r) or GS 110-90.2. • Rust should be removed from all surfaces for the safety of the children. Sharp edges on the wire fencing at the bottom of the storage building on the playground should be removed to prevent injury to children and/or staff. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Be sure that you complete adding all your staff to the ABCMS portal. Check with Ms. Wingerson to follow up on the ABCMS portal. • You confirmed with me today that your email address is: churchdo@wilkes.k12.nc.us. • Go to the DCDEE homepage and sign up for Raise NC Newsletter to get the most recent updates. • The QRIS is being implemented. Go to DCDEE website and clink on “What’s New?” then click on QRIS Modernization to learn more about QRIS. You may click on each link to learn more about each pathway. • Between now and the end of March of 2026, you will decide which Pathway is best for you and develop a timeline for applying. On 1/16/26, a meeting was held at the county office with me and Allison Wingerson to review all the Pathways. Ms. Wingerson stated at that meeting that she will be discussing Pathway 1 at the summer institute and teachers will begin work on the 3-month self-study once school starts back in August 2026. The timeline would be to go through Pathway 1 in the Fall of 2026 after the 3-month self-studies are complete. Today you stated that you are planning to do Pathway 1 since you are an NC Pre-K program. Beginning in April, you may start to apply for your reassessment if you are ready and any required self-studies are complete. Or you may apply early if you are already accredited and know your Pathway. • The Application for Assessment for a Rated License is now live on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documenters. You are welcome to view this form and see all the required forms for each pathway. You can access the applications below for a Center. Once the application opens, you can click on the specific forms under each pathway to see the forms you will be using for the new QRIS process. Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/Application%20For%20Assessment%20for%20a%20Rated%20License%20Centers.pdf?ver=kKj2NnHArX8fTosQvlCHpw%3d%3d • You do not need to submit this application to me currently unless you plan to apply for a rated license immediately. I wanted you to have access to the application so that you can view the various forms that will be applicable to each pathway. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy left with you. Contact me at: Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov OR Pamela Hauser, Supervisor (336) 317-5003 pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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.

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 97000157 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Donna Church. Lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 10/21/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space: School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. This one (1) NC Pre-K classroom is at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, a public school in Wilkes County. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having outdoor play, having morning snack, and having free choice center play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/1/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/12/25 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/12/25. A copy of this inspection was received during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/10/26 at 12:40 pm with fifty-six (56) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults by A. Byers. A lockdown drill emergency was documented on 1/9/26 at 2:00 pm with one (1) minute, thirty (30) seconds by A. Byers. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/2/26 at 9:45 am by D. Church. No new staff files, one (1) substitute file, one (1) teacher assistant file, and two (2) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Today I observed one Epi Pen for a peanut and tree nut allergy. The required medication paperwork was available for review. The program does provide transportation through Wilkes County school system buses. Today I monitored the Off-Site Transportation Records Verification signed by Eric Barker on 8/5/25. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents of children who are transported by buses, the school bus drivers Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms for three (3) bus drivers and the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures form signed by A. Byers on 8/28/25. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Donna Church and teacher, Chrystal Parsons. Today Ms. Parsons was absent and substitute D. Harris was present. A selection of files was monitored for complete health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated you completed the Dial screenings in March at the Preschool screenings for all children and as new children are enrolled, they are screened at that time. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/25. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year or more often as needed or requested. You stated that you use Remind App, notebooks, phone calls, and face to face communication to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily and weekly report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders, along with calendars and newsletters. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by parent meetings, P.T.O. meetings, family night, and four (4) parenting sessions per year. The environment rating scale score received on 10/17/19 was 6.17 points. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed the fence around the outdoor playground is rusting and needs repair. I observed a sharp edge at the bottom of the wire fencing at the storage building that could be hazardous to the children if touched. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This NC Pre-K classroom staff is not registered in the ABCMS portal as of 3/9/26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • By now, all center staff should be registered in the ABCMS portal. Directions on how to get registered on the portal were sent out to Allison Wingerson, Pre-K Program Specialist, previously. This procedure is to ensure that all staff are registered in the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) for the children’s safety. Refer to Childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703(r) or GS 110-90.2. • Rust should be removed from all surfaces for the safety of the children. Sharp edges on the wire fencing at the bottom of the storage building on the playground should be removed to prevent injury to children and/or staff. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Be sure that you complete adding all your staff to the ABCMS portal. Check with Ms. Wingerson to follow up on the ABCMS portal. • You confirmed with me today that your email address is: churchdo@wilkes.k12.nc.us. • Go to the DCDEE homepage and sign up for Raise NC Newsletter to get the most recent updates. • The QRIS is being implemented. Go to DCDEE website and clink on “What’s New?” then click on QRIS Modernization to learn more about QRIS. You may click on each link to learn more about each pathway. • Between now and the end of March of 2026, you will decide which Pathway is best for you and develop a timeline for applying. On 1/16/26, a meeting was held at the county office with me and Allison Wingerson to review all the Pathways. Ms. Wingerson stated at that meeting that she will be discussing Pathway 1 at the summer institute and teachers will begin work on the 3-month self-study once school starts back in August 2026. The timeline would be to go through Pathway 1 in the Fall of 2026 after the 3-month self-studies are complete. Today you stated that you are planning to do Pathway 1 since you are an NC Pre-K program. Beginning in April, you may start to apply for your reassessment if you are ready and any required self-studies are complete. Or you may apply early if you are already accredited and know your Pathway. • The Application for Assessment for a Rated License is now live on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documenters. You are welcome to view this form and see all the required forms for each pathway. You can access the applications below for a Center. Once the application opens, you can click on the specific forms under each pathway to see the forms you will be using for the new QRIS process. Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/Application%20For%20Assessment%20for%20a%20Rated%20License%20Centers.pdf?ver=kKj2NnHArX8fTosQvlCHpw%3d%3d • You do not need to submit this application to me currently unless you plan to apply for a rated license immediately. I wanted you to have access to the application so that you can view the various forms that will be applicable to each pathway. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy left with you. Contact me at: Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov OR Pamela Hauser, Supervisor (336) 317-5003 pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 97000157 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Donna Church. Lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 10/21/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space: School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. This one (1) NC Pre-K classroom is at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, a public school in Wilkes County. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having outdoor play, having morning snack, and having free choice center play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/1/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/12/25 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/12/25. A copy of this inspection was received during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/10/26 at 12:40 pm with fifty-six (56) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults by A. Byers. A lockdown drill emergency was documented on 1/9/26 at 2:00 pm with one (1) minute, thirty (30) seconds by A. Byers. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/2/26 at 9:45 am by D. Church. No new staff files, one (1) substitute file, one (1) teacher assistant file, and two (2) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Today I observed one Epi Pen for a peanut and tree nut allergy. The required medication paperwork was available for review. The program does provide transportation through Wilkes County school system buses. Today I monitored the Off-Site Transportation Records Verification signed by Eric Barker on 8/5/25. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents of children who are transported by buses, the school bus drivers Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms for three (3) bus drivers and the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures form signed by A. Byers on 8/28/25. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Donna Church and teacher, Chrystal Parsons. Today Ms. Parsons was absent and substitute D. Harris was present. A selection of files was monitored for complete health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated you completed the Dial screenings in March at the Preschool screenings for all children and as new children are enrolled, they are screened at that time. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/25. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year or more often as needed or requested. You stated that you use Remind App, notebooks, phone calls, and face to face communication to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily and weekly report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders, along with calendars and newsletters. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by parent meetings, P.T.O. meetings, family night, and four (4) parenting sessions per year. The environment rating scale score received on 10/17/19 was 6.17 points. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed the fence around the outdoor playground is rusting and needs repair. I observed a sharp edge at the bottom of the wire fencing at the storage building that could be hazardous to the children if touched. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This NC Pre-K classroom staff is not registered in the ABCMS portal as of 3/9/26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • By now, all center staff should be registered in the ABCMS portal. Directions on how to get registered on the portal were sent out to Allison Wingerson, Pre-K Program Specialist, previously. This procedure is to ensure that all staff are registered in the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) for the children’s safety. Refer to Childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703(r) or GS 110-90.2. • Rust should be removed from all surfaces for the safety of the children. Sharp edges on the wire fencing at the bottom of the storage building on the playground should be removed to prevent injury to children and/or staff. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Be sure that you complete adding all your staff to the ABCMS portal. Check with Ms. Wingerson to follow up on the ABCMS portal. • You confirmed with me today that your email address is: churchdo@wilkes.k12.nc.us. • Go to the DCDEE homepage and sign up for Raise NC Newsletter to get the most recent updates. • The QRIS is being implemented. Go to DCDEE website and clink on “What’s New?” then click on QRIS Modernization to learn more about QRIS. You may click on each link to learn more about each pathway. • Between now and the end of March of 2026, you will decide which Pathway is best for you and develop a timeline for applying. On 1/16/26, a meeting was held at the county office with me and Allison Wingerson to review all the Pathways. Ms. Wingerson stated at that meeting that she will be discussing Pathway 1 at the summer institute and teachers will begin work on the 3-month self-study once school starts back in August 2026. The timeline would be to go through Pathway 1 in the Fall of 2026 after the 3-month self-studies are complete. Today you stated that you are planning to do Pathway 1 since you are an NC Pre-K program. Beginning in April, you may start to apply for your reassessment if you are ready and any required self-studies are complete. Or you may apply early if you are already accredited and know your Pathway. • The Application for Assessment for a Rated License is now live on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documenters. You are welcome to view this form and see all the required forms for each pathway. You can access the applications below for a Center. Once the application opens, you can click on the specific forms under each pathway to see the forms you will be using for the new QRIS process. Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/Application%20For%20Assessment%20for%20a%20Rated%20License%20Centers.pdf?ver=kKj2NnHArX8fTosQvlCHpw%3d%3d • You do not need to submit this application to me currently unless you plan to apply for a rated license immediately. I wanted you to have access to the application so that you can view the various forms that will be applicable to each pathway. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy left with you. Contact me at: Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov OR Pamela Hauser, Supervisor (336) 317-5003 pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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.

GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 97000157 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Donna Church. Lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 10/21/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space: School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. This one (1) NC Pre-K classroom is at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, a public school in Wilkes County. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having outdoor play, having morning snack, and having free choice center play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/1/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/12/25 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/12/25. A copy of this inspection was received during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/10/26 at 12:40 pm with fifty-six (56) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults by A. Byers. A lockdown drill emergency was documented on 1/9/26 at 2:00 pm with one (1) minute, thirty (30) seconds by A. Byers. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/2/26 at 9:45 am by D. Church. No new staff files, one (1) substitute file, one (1) teacher assistant file, and two (2) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Today I observed one Epi Pen for a peanut and tree nut allergy. The required medication paperwork was available for review. The program does provide transportation through Wilkes County school system buses. Today I monitored the Off-Site Transportation Records Verification signed by Eric Barker on 8/5/25. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents of children who are transported by buses, the school bus drivers Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms for three (3) bus drivers and the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures form signed by A. Byers on 8/28/25. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Donna Church and teacher, Chrystal Parsons. Today Ms. Parsons was absent and substitute D. Harris was present. A selection of files was monitored for complete health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated you completed the Dial screenings in March at the Preschool screenings for all children and as new children are enrolled, they are screened at that time. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/25. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year or more often as needed or requested. You stated that you use Remind App, notebooks, phone calls, and face to face communication to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily and weekly report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders, along with calendars and newsletters. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by parent meetings, P.T.O. meetings, family night, and four (4) parenting sessions per year. The environment rating scale score received on 10/17/19 was 6.17 points. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed the fence around the outdoor playground is rusting and needs repair. I observed a sharp edge at the bottom of the wire fencing at the storage building that could be hazardous to the children if touched. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This NC Pre-K classroom staff is not registered in the ABCMS portal as of 3/9/26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • By now, all center staff should be registered in the ABCMS portal. Directions on how to get registered on the portal were sent out to Allison Wingerson, Pre-K Program Specialist, previously. This procedure is to ensure that all staff are registered in the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) for the children’s safety. Refer to Childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703(r) or GS 110-90.2. • Rust should be removed from all surfaces for the safety of the children. Sharp edges on the wire fencing at the bottom of the storage building on the playground should be removed to prevent injury to children and/or staff. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Be sure that you complete adding all your staff to the ABCMS portal. Check with Ms. Wingerson to follow up on the ABCMS portal. • You confirmed with me today that your email address is: churchdo@wilkes.k12.nc.us. • Go to the DCDEE homepage and sign up for Raise NC Newsletter to get the most recent updates. • The QRIS is being implemented. Go to DCDEE website and clink on “What’s New?” then click on QRIS Modernization to learn more about QRIS. You may click on each link to learn more about each pathway. • Between now and the end of March of 2026, you will decide which Pathway is best for you and develop a timeline for applying. On 1/16/26, a meeting was held at the county office with me and Allison Wingerson to review all the Pathways. Ms. Wingerson stated at that meeting that she will be discussing Pathway 1 at the summer institute and teachers will begin work on the 3-month self-study once school starts back in August 2026. The timeline would be to go through Pathway 1 in the Fall of 2026 after the 3-month self-studies are complete. Today you stated that you are planning to do Pathway 1 since you are an NC Pre-K program. Beginning in April, you may start to apply for your reassessment if you are ready and any required self-studies are complete. Or you may apply early if you are already accredited and know your Pathway. • The Application for Assessment for a Rated License is now live on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documenters. You are welcome to view this form and see all the required forms for each pathway. You can access the applications below for a Center. Once the application opens, you can click on the specific forms under each pathway to see the forms you will be using for the new QRIS process. Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/Application%20For%20Assessment%20for%20a%20Rated%20License%20Centers.pdf?ver=kKj2NnHArX8fTosQvlCHpw%3d%3d • You do not need to submit this application to me currently unless you plan to apply for a rated license immediately. I wanted you to have access to the application so that you can view the various forms that will be applicable to each pathway. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy left with you. Contact me at: Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov OR Pamela Hauser, Supervisor (336) 317-5003 pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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: MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 97000157 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/9/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/9/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Donna Church. Lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 10/21/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space: School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. This one (1) NC Pre-K classroom is at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, a public school in Wilkes County. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having outdoor play, having morning snack, and having free choice center play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/1/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/12/25 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/12/25. A copy of this inspection was received during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/10/26 at 12:40 pm with fifty-six (56) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults by A. Byers. A lockdown drill emergency was documented on 1/9/26 at 2:00 pm with one (1) minute, thirty (30) seconds by A. Byers. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/2/26 at 9:45 am by D. Church. No new staff files, one (1) substitute file, one (1) teacher assistant file, and two (2) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Today I observed one Epi Pen for a peanut and tree nut allergy. The required medication paperwork was available for review. The program does provide transportation through Wilkes County school system buses. Today I monitored the Off-Site Transportation Records Verification signed by Eric Barker on 8/5/25. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents of children who are transported by buses, the school bus drivers Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms for three (3) bus drivers and the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures form signed by A. Byers on 8/28/25. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Donna Church and teacher, Chrystal Parsons. Today Ms. Parsons was absent and substitute D. Harris was present. A selection of files was monitored for complete health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated you completed the Dial screenings in March at the Preschool screenings for all children and as new children are enrolled, they are screened at that time. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/25. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year or more often as needed or requested. You stated that you use Remind App, notebooks, phone calls, and face to face communication to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily and weekly report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders, along with calendars and newsletters. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by parent meetings, P.T.O. meetings, family night, and four (4) parenting sessions per year. The environment rating scale score received on 10/17/19 was 6.17 points. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed the fence around the outdoor playground is rusting and needs repair. I observed a sharp edge at the bottom of the wire fencing at the storage building that could be hazardous to the children if touched. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This NC Pre-K classroom staff is not registered in the ABCMS portal as of 3/9/26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • By now, all center staff should be registered in the ABCMS portal. Directions on how to get registered on the portal were sent out to Allison Wingerson, Pre-K Program Specialist, previously. This procedure is to ensure that all staff are registered in the ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) for the children’s safety. Refer to Childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703(r) or GS 110-90.2. • Rust should be removed from all surfaces for the safety of the children. Sharp edges on the wire fencing at the bottom of the storage building on the playground should be removed to prevent injury to children and/or staff. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Be sure that you complete adding all your staff to the ABCMS portal. Check with Ms. Wingerson to follow up on the ABCMS portal. • You confirmed with me today that your email address is: churchdo@wilkes.k12.nc.us. • Go to the DCDEE homepage and sign up for Raise NC Newsletter to get the most recent updates. • The QRIS is being implemented. Go to DCDEE website and clink on “What’s New?” then click on QRIS Modernization to learn more about QRIS. You may click on each link to learn more about each pathway. • Between now and the end of March of 2026, you will decide which Pathway is best for you and develop a timeline for applying. On 1/16/26, a meeting was held at the county office with me and Allison Wingerson to review all the Pathways. Ms. Wingerson stated at that meeting that she will be discussing Pathway 1 at the summer institute and teachers will begin work on the 3-month self-study once school starts back in August 2026. The timeline would be to go through Pathway 1 in the Fall of 2026 after the 3-month self-studies are complete. Today you stated that you are planning to do Pathway 1 since you are an NC Pre-K program. Beginning in April, you may start to apply for your reassessment if you are ready and any required self-studies are complete. Or you may apply early if you are already accredited and know your Pathway. • The Application for Assessment for a Rated License is now live on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documenters. You are welcome to view this form and see all the required forms for each pathway. You can access the applications below for a Center. Once the application opens, you can click on the specific forms under each pathway to see the forms you will be using for the new QRIS process. Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/Application%20For%20Assessment%20for%20a%20Rated%20License%20Centers.pdf?ver=kKj2NnHArX8fTosQvlCHpw%3d%3d • You do not need to submit this application to me currently unless you plan to apply for a rated license immediately. I wanted you to have access to the application so that you can view the various forms that will be applicable to each pathway. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy left with you. Contact me at: Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov OR Pamela Hauser, Supervisor (336) 317-5003 pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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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