Harris Elementary Preschool

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 11/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 188 Time In: 10:07 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective August 11, 2025. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children and staff were participating in free play in activity centers, outdoor gross motor play, lunch, and rest time. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on October 30, 2025. The last lockdown drill was practiced on November 5, 2025. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on November 3, 2025. The program follows the Rutherford County Schools Critical Response Plan. A sample of four children’s records were reviewed. No new staff have been hired since the last monitoring visit. two existing staff files were reviewed. NC Pre K requirements were monitored. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 22, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on September 15, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 0 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on January 24, 2025. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “exempt” for required asbestos and lead paint testing. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, three years of age that enrolled on 9/2/25, had a medical exam that was received and placed in child's file on 10/9/25. GS110-91(1) The violations documented above was corrected during the visit. No compliance letter is required. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. I also suggested you review newly enrolled children’s files prior to the end of the first thirty days to make sure that the needed medical exam is on file as required. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars: We reviewed the three Pathways, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, and formative assessment tool options. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Your program plans to proceed with the Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov 828-748-7893 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: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 11/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 188 Time In: 10:07 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective August 11, 2025. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children and staff were participating in free play in activity centers, outdoor gross motor play, lunch, and rest time. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on October 30, 2025. The last lockdown drill was practiced on November 5, 2025. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on November 3, 2025. The program follows the Rutherford County Schools Critical Response Plan. A sample of four children’s records were reviewed. No new staff have been hired since the last monitoring visit. two existing staff files were reviewed. NC Pre K requirements were monitored. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 22, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on September 15, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 0 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on January 24, 2025. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “exempt” for required asbestos and lead paint testing. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, three years of age that enrolled on 9/2/25, had a medical exam that was received and placed in child's file on 10/9/25. GS110-91(1) The violations documented above was corrected during the visit. No compliance letter is required. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. I also suggested you review newly enrolled children’s files prior to the end of the first thirty days to make sure that the needed medical exam is on file as required. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars: We reviewed the three Pathways, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, and formative assessment tool options. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Your program plans to proceed with the Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov 828-748-7893 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/1/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 5/1/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced routine unannounced visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective May 23, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and meets ratios reduced by one in each group. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were participating in play in activity areas. The center's compliance history prior to today’s visit was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94 % as of April 26, 2024. 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. No new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit on December 6, 2023. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on June 14, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You must complete water testing prior to June 14, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 18, 2024. A supervisor sanitation classification was issued with no demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 17, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, one child was not signed out on 4/19/24, 4/22/24, 4/24/24, and 4/25/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 15, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item # 125 Specific arrival and departure times are needed to ensure safe tracking of the children. I suggested that a designated staff person check sign in and out records at least twice daily for accuracy. We discussed that all children need a specific time of departure documented, including children who are riding the bus. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4). Consultation or other topics discussed today: We reviewed requirements for medication permission and medical action plans. Medical action plans are required to be reviewed annually and/or when changes occur. The medical action plan is required to be signed by either the healthcare provider or the parent. Medication permission is required every six months for prescription or over the counter medications. The permission form must be signed by the parent. Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, 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. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinarAll licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGallaird@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov 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: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/1/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 5/1/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced routine unannounced visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective May 23, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and meets ratios reduced by one in each group. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were participating in play in activity areas. The center's compliance history prior to today’s visit was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94 % as of April 26, 2024. 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. No new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit on December 6, 2023. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on June 14, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You must complete water testing prior to June 14, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 18, 2024. A supervisor sanitation classification was issued with no demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 17, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, one child was not signed out on 4/19/24, 4/22/24, 4/24/24, and 4/25/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 15, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item # 125 Specific arrival and departure times are needed to ensure safe tracking of the children. I suggested that a designated staff person check sign in and out records at least twice daily for accuracy. We discussed that all children need a specific time of departure documented, including children who are riding the bus. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4). Consultation or other topics discussed today: We reviewed requirements for medication permission and medical action plans. Medical action plans are required to be reviewed annually and/or when changes occur. The medical action plan is required to be signed by either the healthcare provider or the parent. Medication permission is required every six months for prescription or over the counter medications. The permission form must be signed by the parent. Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, 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. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinarAll licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGallaird@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov 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: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/1/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 5/1/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced routine unannounced visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective May 23, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and meets ratios reduced by one in each group. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were participating in play in activity areas. The center's compliance history prior to today’s visit was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94 % as of April 26, 2024. 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. No new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit on December 6, 2023. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on June 14, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You must complete water testing prior to June 14, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 18, 2024. A supervisor sanitation classification was issued with no demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 17, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, one child was not signed out on 4/19/24, 4/22/24, 4/24/24, and 4/25/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 15, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item # 125 Specific arrival and departure times are needed to ensure safe tracking of the children. I suggested that a designated staff person check sign in and out records at least twice daily for accuracy. We discussed that all children need a specific time of departure documented, including children who are riding the bus. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4). Consultation or other topics discussed today: We reviewed requirements for medication permission and medical action plans. Medical action plans are required to be reviewed annually and/or when changes occur. The medical action plan is required to be signed by either the healthcare provider or the parent. Medication permission is required every six months for prescription or over the counter medications. The permission form must be signed by the parent. Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, 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. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinarAll licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGallaird@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/6/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 12/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 181 Time In: 09:09 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective May 23, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios minus one. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time and play in activity areas. The center's compliance history was at 91% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of four children’s files were reviewed. Two new staff files were reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was review. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 11/30/23. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/6/23. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 11/7/23. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on November 8, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with no demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 17, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. In space #1, a four year old child that began on 8/22/23 did not have a health assessment on file until 9/27/23. GS110-91(1) The violation(s) documented was corrected during the visit. No compliance letter is required. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Health assessment: A medical exam or health assessment must be on file before or within 30 days after admission. The child had the health assessment completed September 27, 2023, but this was longer than 30 days after admission to the program on August 22, 2023. This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Qualifying letters are now valid for five (5) years from the date of issue. Please begin the criminal background re-check at least two (2) months prior to the expiration of the current qualifying letter. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License We discussed information pertaining to COVID-19. Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was emailed to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov 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: HARRIS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000258 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/6/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 12/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 181 Time In: 09:09 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival you, Melissa Hammond, Family Advocate, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective May 23, 2019. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios minus one. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time and play in activity areas. The center's compliance history was at 91% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of four children’s files were reviewed. Two new staff files were reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was review. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 11/30/23. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/6/23. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 11/7/23. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on November 8, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with no demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 17, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. In space #1, a four year old child that began on 8/22/23 did not have a health assessment on file until 9/27/23. GS110-91(1) The violation(s) documented was corrected during the visit. No compliance letter is required. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Health assessment: A medical exam or health assessment must be on file before or within 30 days after admission. The child had the health assessment completed September 27, 2023, but this was longer than 30 days after admission to the program on August 22, 2023. This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Qualifying letters are now valid for five (5) years from the date of issue. Please begin the criminal background re-check at least two (2) months prior to the expiration of the current qualifying letter. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License We discussed information pertaining to COVID-19. Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was emailed to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov 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