10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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 .3222 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: BONNIE MATHIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 6 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor and also signed by Madeline Burr, Program Coordinator, during the visit. Kaoru Eddins, Child Consultant accompanied me on the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Ms. Burr was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99) percentage as of 11/14/025 The ownership of the child care facility is Macon County Schools. Permit type – Three Star Rated License dated 08/11/2025, capacity of one hundred twenty (120) children ages 5-12 years. Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, school-age only, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, and reduced group size by 1 from the 7-pt. level. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/2025. The last fire drill was practiced on 12/3/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 10/24/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/25/2025 without hazards. The results of on-site visit for lead paint testing are pending. Asbestos testing was concluded on 11/10/25. No further action is required. Four (4) staff members were listed on the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 12/5/25. Due to a change in statute, session law 2025-36, annual fire and sanitation inspections are no longer required to be submitted for licensing requirements in an out of school program housed in a public school. Playground safety training is not required, and monthly playground inspections are not required. A daily check of the indoor and outdoor areas for safety and removal of any broken equipment, materials, or debris is required. Upon arrival at 3:00 p.m., the children placed their belongings on the table. Twelve (12) children, ages six (6) to ten (10), lined up to use the bathroom to wash their hands. One (1) staff member supervised the children who had returned to the cafeteria, while the other staff member supervised the children using the bathroom in the hallway. A choice of honey cheerios or cinnamon Chex, yogurt, cheese stick, an apple, Gold Rush juice and milk were served for snacks. All items were accurately listed on the menu. After snack time, the children washed their hands and headed to the playground. The children had access to swings and a climbing wall. No safety concerns were found in the gym and media center. space #2, Computer Room was removed from the facility. Two (2) staff files – one (1) new and one (1) existing, and two (2) children’s files were monitored. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does provide transportation per Regulatory information. You stated that you only transport children during summer time. Transportations were not monitored due to the program uses public school buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities. G.S. 110-91(6) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25. .1101(a)(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 205: Space for Personal Belongings Programs must provide adequate storage space for children’s personal belongings. To comply, you must offer some form of storage for children, such as cubbies, lockers, baskets, or similar options. Some programs use portable baskets that children can carry with them during after-school hours. In your compliance letter, please describe the actions you have taken to meet this requirement. 807: The landscaping cloth located around the climbing wall was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, one (1) slide on a composite structure located in the enclosed outdoor play area had a portion of the base of the slide broken. To comply remove or cut the exposed landscaping cloth from the area preventing a tripping hazard. Repair or prevent the children from accessible the composite structure. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for children attending the licensed out of school program. 1032: Medical statement Medical statement must be submitted to employer prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require medical exam prior to first day of employment. Please note that appropriate health professionals must verify that the staff member is fit to care for children physically, mentally and emotionally. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1033: Tuberculosis testing TB testing must be completed prior to first day of employment. To comply, you must make sure to require TB exam/testing prior to first day of employment. In your compliance letter, please include a description of the steps your program will take to prevent this violation from recurring. 1067: First 2 weeks of orientation Minimum of six (6) hours of orientation review the required topics must be completed within two (2) weeks of date of employment. To comply, all topics listed on the orientation sheet, except for CPR/FA, must be completed in required timelines. In your compliance letter, please state how you will prevent this violation moving forward. 1834: Action Plan Even when medications are not maintained or administered at the child care facility, a medical action plan must be attached to the application if any medical conditions are identified on the child’s application. To comply, please discuss this requirement with the parent of the child who uses a pump and obtain the child’s medical action plan. In your compliance letter, please verify that the correction for this item has been completed. Achieving Compliance: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 12/24/2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bonnie Mathis 10 Ravenwood Ln. Horseshoe, NC 28742 Please call me at 828-782-0854, or email bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if you mail the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Rated License Consultation: Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, and Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, met with Jennifer Love, Administrator, on 10/15/25 to provide technical assistance regarding new child care rules in the SECTION .3200 - STANDARDS FOR TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES for all ED-Venture programs. After reviewing the three pathway options to achieve a star license, the ED-Venture programs have chosen the program assessment pathway. Please reach out with your questions as needed and be prepared to submit a rated license application in 2026. Consultation is provided as follows: 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. The safe procedures posted is a checklist and not the facility’s procedures of safe pick-up and delivery of children. You may locate a form for guidance on the Division’s website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov No Smoking Sign: Please print and post a “No Tobacco Use” sign near the area where children are picked up. During outdoor play the children only have commercial equipment available. There were no other options available for a variety of play and skills. Recommend taking other activity options outside for choice. You can use a wagon or cart to transfer materials outside. Review of Operational/Personnel policy: Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the review of operational and personnel policy for J. Love was completed on 8/21/25, while his/her date of employment was 7/1/24. Similarly, the date of review of policies for G. Nolan was completed on 12/17/24 while his/her date of employment being 1/6/25. ABCMS roster: Please continue listing all staff members on the program’s roster on the ABCMS. Please contact ABCMS help desk on how to link staff members whose criminal background letter expired but re-applied. You may have to “separate” the staff member and re-link them as “new employee”. The ABCMS help desk can be contacted via email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com or phone: 678-387-5466. Hours of Operation is Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). If you elect to change and/or alter any identified spaces used by children in the out of school program, you will need to contact me to identify the spaces to be used by the licensed school-age program. As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782-0854. 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: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This center operates with a Three Star License. Kim Hall, Program Coordinator, accompanied me today during the walk through. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/10/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed ITS-SIDS Training Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions Upon arrival I observed after school children arriving and washing hands and then having a healthy snack of banana bread, milk, cheese, yogurt, raisins and 100% juice. They then were observed in the outdoor play space. Children were running and playing chase. There were no new staff members since the facility had their Annual Compliance on 1/10/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/24. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 4/26/24. The last fire inspection was approved 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 5/15/24 with three (3) demerits for a Superior rating. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan has been completed. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: The following violation was documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit to view. G.S. 110-91( 9) Files Available for review Item 1043 All staff must have a file onsite and available for review at all times. Note: G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit. When an employee transfers from one VIP from the next they should move their file with them on the first day. According to § 110-91. Mandatory standards for a license. (9) Records. – Each child care facility shall keep accurate records on each child receiving care in the child care facility and on each staff member or other person delegated responsibility for the care of children in accordance with a form furnished or approved by the Commission, and shall submit records as required by the Department. All records of any child care facility, except financial records, shall be available for review by the Secretary or by duly authorized representatives of the Department or a cooperating agency who shall be designated by the Secretary and shall be submitted as required by the Department. Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/3/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.Mccrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: Consultation. We reviewed your prep year assessment. Your total SACERS score was a 4.48 in Programing. You will have another assessment during 7/1/24 to 7/1/25 if you decide too. A copy of this report was emailed to you, Makayla Brewer, and Lenora Clifton. We discussed new changes being made in the near future and the need to always follow Rules and Regulation. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you as needed. We discussed you will be having a fire drill tomorrow and a shelter in place Wednesday. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you as needed. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This center operates with a Three Star License. Kim Hall, Program Coordinator, accompanied me today during the walk through. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/10/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed ITS-SIDS Training Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions Upon arrival I observed after school children arriving and washing hands and then having a healthy snack of banana bread, milk, cheese, yogurt, raisins and 100% juice. They then were observed in the outdoor play space. Children were running and playing chase. There were no new staff members since the facility had their Annual Compliance on 1/10/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/24. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 4/26/24. The last fire inspection was approved 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 5/15/24 with three (3) demerits for a Superior rating. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan has been completed. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: The following violation was documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit to view. G.S. 110-91( 9) Files Available for review Item 1043 All staff must have a file onsite and available for review at all times. Note: G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit. When an employee transfers from one VIP from the next they should move their file with them on the first day. According to § 110-91. Mandatory standards for a license. (9) Records. – Each child care facility shall keep accurate records on each child receiving care in the child care facility and on each staff member or other person delegated responsibility for the care of children in accordance with a form furnished or approved by the Commission, and shall submit records as required by the Department. All records of any child care facility, except financial records, shall be available for review by the Secretary or by duly authorized representatives of the Department or a cooperating agency who shall be designated by the Secretary and shall be submitted as required by the Department. Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/3/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.Mccrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: Consultation. We reviewed your prep year assessment. Your total SACERS score was a 4.48 in Programing. You will have another assessment during 7/1/24 to 7/1/25 if you decide too. A copy of this report was emailed to you, Makayla Brewer, and Lenora Clifton. We discussed new changes being made in the near future and the need to always follow Rules and Regulation. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you as needed. We discussed you will be having a fire drill tomorrow and a shelter in place Wednesday. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you as needed. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 5/20/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This center operates with a Three Star License. Kim Hall, Program Coordinator, accompanied me today during the walk through. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/10/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed ITS-SIDS Training Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions Upon arrival I observed after school children arriving and washing hands and then having a healthy snack of banana bread, milk, cheese, yogurt, raisins and 100% juice. They then were observed in the outdoor play space. Children were running and playing chase. There were no new staff members since the facility had their Annual Compliance on 1/10/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/24. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 4/26/24. The last fire inspection was approved 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 5/15/24 with three (3) demerits for a Superior rating. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan has been completed. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: The following violation was documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit to view. G.S. 110-91( 9) Files Available for review Item 1043 All staff must have a file onsite and available for review at all times. Note: G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit. When an employee transfers from one VIP from the next they should move their file with them on the first day. According to § 110-91. Mandatory standards for a license. (9) Records. – Each child care facility shall keep accurate records on each child receiving care in the child care facility and on each staff member or other person delegated responsibility for the care of children in accordance with a form furnished or approved by the Commission, and shall submit records as required by the Department. All records of any child care facility, except financial records, shall be available for review by the Secretary or by duly authorized representatives of the Department or a cooperating agency who shall be designated by the Secretary and shall be submitted as required by the Department. Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/3/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.Mccrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: Consultation. We reviewed your prep year assessment. Your total SACERS score was a 4.48 in Programing. You will have another assessment during 7/1/24 to 7/1/25 if you decide too. A copy of this report was emailed to you, Makayla Brewer, and Lenora Clifton. We discussed new changes being made in the near future and the need to always follow Rules and Regulation. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you as needed. We discussed you will be having a fire drill tomorrow and a shelter in place Wednesday. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you as needed. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0102 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

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10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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: East Franklin ED-Venture Facility ID: 56000110 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Sidney McCrory, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, the Wesley Newsome, Program Coordinator, accompanied me. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93) percentage as of 1/10/24. Permit type – Three Stars Special Services/Restrictions – School Age Only; Meets enhanced Ratio; Meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/26/23.Playground does not meet child care safety standards, Has reduced group size by one group from 7 point level. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/13/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on not recorded. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/19/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/20/23with eight (8) demerits for a Superior classification. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Program Coordinator. I observed the group of school age children they transitioned to games and a healthy snack. They then were observed doing homework and crafts. After washing hands children engaged in center play activities, I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The following violations were documented during today’s visit or Technical assistance was provided as follows: Fire Drill Item 805 Fire drill must be conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill log. Note: No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Missed Emergency Drill Item 1811- an emergency drill either a “shelter-in-place’ or lockdown must be completed every three months. Note: There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (u) A "shelter in place drill" or "lockdown drill" as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102 shall be conducted at least every three months and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(8). Corrective Action Plan: 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 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 will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 1/24/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Sidney.McCrory@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sidney McCrory 172 Streamwood Circle Waynesville , NC 28786 Please call me at 828-550-7655, or email Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, 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. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed keeping files for the last year so they could be reviewed. We discussed keeping fire drills and emergency drills plotted on your calendar for an entire year so not to miss any. We discussed making sure all employees are in works. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Sidney.mccrory@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.550.7655, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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