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1166 Iotla Church RD, Franklin NC 28734 · License #56000151 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/22/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 259 Time In: 10:11 AM Time Out: 02:30 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, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied to this visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Cristy Passmore, Administrator. Today, Ms. Cochran 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-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/13/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The program is certified Developmental Day and NC Pre-K. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/5/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/21/2026 The last locked down drill was practiced on 12/4/2025 The last playground inspection was documented on 1/9/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/22/2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/16/25 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 4/9/25 with hazards. Mitigation was achieved and the post test conducted on 9/24/25 was without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 6/16/25. No further actions are needed. Incident log was monitored during today’s visit and is current. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. We observed the group with three- to- five-year-old children transitioning from potty routine to circle time. Children were engaged in circle time and were reviewing letter sounds in space #1. We observed space #2 with four-to-five-year-old children engaged in circle time and were reviewing patterns. One (1) child was moving about the classroom playing with dinosaurs and one (1) teacher was engaged with this child. We observed mealtime for space 1 and the following were served for lunch: cheesy chicken alfredo, green beans, salad, peaches, breadsticks, and milk. This meal is consistent with the current menu posted in the classroom. Supervision and child interaction were monitored during the visit and reflected a positive and respectful environment. No medications were maintained in the classrooms. File Review: The Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during today’s visit. Two (2) existing staff files and one (1) new staff file was reviewed. One (1) new staff member was hired and left the employment a few times in the past. Therefore, some of the dates of employment did not match. Per interview with the staff, the most recent employment for this staff was 8/11/25. Off-site verification form was present and all staff members were listed. Four (4) children's files, including two (2) NC Pre-K children were monitored in full, and five (5) children's files were monitored partially for transportation related documents. Two (2) playgrounds were monitored and no safety hazards were found. 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. You stated that you do transport a total of five (5) preschool age children. The program uses public school buses. One (1) child takes bus to school . Two (2) children take bus from school to home. Three (3) children take shuttle bus provided by a local karate dojo. The shuttle bus driver is not employed by the provider. Gloria Painter, Principal/Administrator, was available for interview during the visit. Per Ms. Painter, four (4) bus drivers provide the transportation services to the children from/to home/school. Those staff members count in staff/child ratios but were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. The ABCMS system was reviewed during the visit, and two (2) bus drivers had qualification letters. However, one (1) bus driver, L. Dodgins had not completed the background check by DCDEE. We need additional identification information to determine if M. Gibson has the qualification letter. Due to his/her common first and last names, we were unable to determine the status of his/her criminal background check. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today, due to the site monitoring tool has not been completed for this program year 2025-2026. Four (4) children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Based on the posted daily schedule, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. We interviewed a teacher regarding dismissal time. Per interview the dismissal starts at approximately at 2:45 pm. Based on this information, we determined outside time is offered to all students from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, but not during 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside time must be offered to most to all students. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in both space 1 and 2. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 2 Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet. a can of Lysol disinfecting spray was maintained in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) driver, who counts in staff/child ratios did not complete criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. .1003(i)(j) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for two (2) bus drivers were not on their files. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was monitored prior to today's visit and no staff members were listed on the roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff reviewed during today's visit did not have a documentation that the EPR was reviewed this program year. .0607(f) 1929 A classroom serving NC Pre-K children provided outdoor time, either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity for less than 45 minutes per day when weather conditions permit. In both classrooms, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. However, the dismissal of children starts at 2:45 pm. Therefore, it was determined that forty-five (45) minutes of outside time was not offered to most or all of the children consistently. .3002(c ) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 840: Storage of hazardous products Any aerosol products must be stored in a locked storage. To comply, please lock the cabinet where Lysol disinfecting spray was stored or move the product in a locked storage. In your compliance letter, please state the action you took to meet the compliance. 1041: criminal background check 1747: valid qualification letter All staff members who provide child care, including bus drivers who counts in staff/child ratios must complete DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. The qualification letter must be maintained in the staff files. To comply, L. Dodgins must complete the DCDEE criminal background check and file the qualification letter in file within the next fifteen (15) days. In the compliance letter, please state the date he/she was issued a qualification letter as well as the date the letter was filed. If M. Gibson has not completed the process, he/she must follow the example above within the next fifteen (15) days. 1125: transportation permission form Before children are transported, written permission from parents must be obtained. Blanket permission form is permitted for up to twelve (12) months for routine transport. To comply, all bus riders (DPI buses only) must have the permission form. The permission form was printed and shared with staff members. In you compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task. 1825: EPR review A trained staff member must review the program’s EPR plan annually with staff members, and the documentation of the review must be maintained in the file. To comply, you must have a documentation of the EPR review. Attendance roster, meeting agenda and/or acknowledgement forms are commonly used for this documentation. 1929: Gross motor activities In your compliance letter, you may submit the updated daily schedule or describe how you corrected the schedule. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside activity must be provided to the children in NC Pre-K classroom. To comply please update your schedules in both classrooms to make sure that at least forty-five (45) minutes of outside activities are offered to the children during the day when most children are present. 1805: Program roster You must list all staff members currently employed for the program including substitute staff members. To comply, you must list at least one (1) staff member on the roster. This is to show the sign of progress, but please continue to list all staff members. If you do not complete the roster by the next routine visit, you will be cited with this violation again. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task for at least one (1) staff member. During today’s visit, the instructions for the ABCMS system were emailed to Ms. Passmore. If you face technical issues, please contact the helpline below: ABCMS – Help Desk Email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (8am-6pm) Phone: 919.754.6000. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify compliance of XXXX (list the 6 pt demerit violation category, ex. Supervision, staff/child ratio, discipline, etc. or 16+ violations) OR 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 2/5/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 the opt out form. As long as children are offered the lunch provided by the facility they do not need to complete the opt out form. If the opt form is completed then the families are responsble for providing all meals including snacks for the child. 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. 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 .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 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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 .1102 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/22/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 259 Time In: 10:11 AM Time Out: 02:30 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, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied to this visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Cristy Passmore, Administrator. Today, Ms. Cochran 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-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/13/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The program is certified Developmental Day and NC Pre-K. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/5/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/21/2026 The last locked down drill was practiced on 12/4/2025 The last playground inspection was documented on 1/9/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/22/2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/16/25 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 4/9/25 with hazards. Mitigation was achieved and the post test conducted on 9/24/25 was without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 6/16/25. No further actions are needed. Incident log was monitored during today’s visit and is current. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. We observed the group with three- to- five-year-old children transitioning from potty routine to circle time. Children were engaged in circle time and were reviewing letter sounds in space #1. We observed space #2 with four-to-five-year-old children engaged in circle time and were reviewing patterns. One (1) child was moving about the classroom playing with dinosaurs and one (1) teacher was engaged with this child. We observed mealtime for space 1 and the following were served for lunch: cheesy chicken alfredo, green beans, salad, peaches, breadsticks, and milk. This meal is consistent with the current menu posted in the classroom. Supervision and child interaction were monitored during the visit and reflected a positive and respectful environment. No medications were maintained in the classrooms. File Review: The Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during today’s visit. Two (2) existing staff files and one (1) new staff file was reviewed. One (1) new staff member was hired and left the employment a few times in the past. Therefore, some of the dates of employment did not match. Per interview with the staff, the most recent employment for this staff was 8/11/25. Off-site verification form was present and all staff members were listed. Four (4) children's files, including two (2) NC Pre-K children were monitored in full, and five (5) children's files were monitored partially for transportation related documents. Two (2) playgrounds were monitored and no safety hazards were found. 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. You stated that you do transport a total of five (5) preschool age children. The program uses public school buses. One (1) child takes bus to school . Two (2) children take bus from school to home. Three (3) children take shuttle bus provided by a local karate dojo. The shuttle bus driver is not employed by the provider. Gloria Painter, Principal/Administrator, was available for interview during the visit. Per Ms. Painter, four (4) bus drivers provide the transportation services to the children from/to home/school. Those staff members count in staff/child ratios but were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. The ABCMS system was reviewed during the visit, and two (2) bus drivers had qualification letters. However, one (1) bus driver, L. Dodgins had not completed the background check by DCDEE. We need additional identification information to determine if M. Gibson has the qualification letter. Due to his/her common first and last names, we were unable to determine the status of his/her criminal background check. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today, due to the site monitoring tool has not been completed for this program year 2025-2026. Four (4) children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Based on the posted daily schedule, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. We interviewed a teacher regarding dismissal time. Per interview the dismissal starts at approximately at 2:45 pm. Based on this information, we determined outside time is offered to all students from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, but not during 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside time must be offered to most to all students. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in both space 1 and 2. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 2 Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet. a can of Lysol disinfecting spray was maintained in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) driver, who counts in staff/child ratios did not complete criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. .1003(i)(j) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for two (2) bus drivers were not on their files. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was monitored prior to today's visit and no staff members were listed on the roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff reviewed during today's visit did not have a documentation that the EPR was reviewed this program year. .0607(f) 1929 A classroom serving NC Pre-K children provided outdoor time, either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity for less than 45 minutes per day when weather conditions permit. In both classrooms, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. However, the dismissal of children starts at 2:45 pm. Therefore, it was determined that forty-five (45) minutes of outside time was not offered to most or all of the children consistently. .3002(c ) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 840: Storage of hazardous products Any aerosol products must be stored in a locked storage. To comply, please lock the cabinet where Lysol disinfecting spray was stored or move the product in a locked storage. In your compliance letter, please state the action you took to meet the compliance. 1041: criminal background check 1747: valid qualification letter All staff members who provide child care, including bus drivers who counts in staff/child ratios must complete DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. The qualification letter must be maintained in the staff files. To comply, L. Dodgins must complete the DCDEE criminal background check and file the qualification letter in file within the next fifteen (15) days. In the compliance letter, please state the date he/she was issued a qualification letter as well as the date the letter was filed. If M. Gibson has not completed the process, he/she must follow the example above within the next fifteen (15) days. 1125: transportation permission form Before children are transported, written permission from parents must be obtained. Blanket permission form is permitted for up to twelve (12) months for routine transport. To comply, all bus riders (DPI buses only) must have the permission form. The permission form was printed and shared with staff members. In you compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task. 1825: EPR review A trained staff member must review the program’s EPR plan annually with staff members, and the documentation of the review must be maintained in the file. To comply, you must have a documentation of the EPR review. Attendance roster, meeting agenda and/or acknowledgement forms are commonly used for this documentation. 1929: Gross motor activities In your compliance letter, you may submit the updated daily schedule or describe how you corrected the schedule. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside activity must be provided to the children in NC Pre-K classroom. To comply please update your schedules in both classrooms to make sure that at least forty-five (45) minutes of outside activities are offered to the children during the day when most children are present. 1805: Program roster You must list all staff members currently employed for the program including substitute staff members. To comply, you must list at least one (1) staff member on the roster. This is to show the sign of progress, but please continue to list all staff members. If you do not complete the roster by the next routine visit, you will be cited with this violation again. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task for at least one (1) staff member. During today’s visit, the instructions for the ABCMS system were emailed to Ms. Passmore. If you face technical issues, please contact the helpline below: ABCMS – Help Desk Email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (8am-6pm) Phone: 919.754.6000. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify compliance of XXXX (list the 6 pt demerit violation category, ex. Supervision, staff/child ratio, discipline, etc. or 16+ violations) OR 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 2/5/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 the opt out form. As long as children are offered the lunch provided by the facility they do not need to complete the opt out form. If the opt form is completed then the families are responsble for providing all meals including snacks for the child. 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. 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 .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 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/22/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 259 Time In: 10:11 AM Time Out: 02:30 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, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied to this visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Cristy Passmore, Administrator. Today, Ms. Cochran 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-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/13/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The program is certified Developmental Day and NC Pre-K. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/5/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/21/2026 The last locked down drill was practiced on 12/4/2025 The last playground inspection was documented on 1/9/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/22/2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/16/25 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 4/9/25 with hazards. Mitigation was achieved and the post test conducted on 9/24/25 was without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 6/16/25. No further actions are needed. Incident log was monitored during today’s visit and is current. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. We observed the group with three- to- five-year-old children transitioning from potty routine to circle time. Children were engaged in circle time and were reviewing letter sounds in space #1. We observed space #2 with four-to-five-year-old children engaged in circle time and were reviewing patterns. One (1) child was moving about the classroom playing with dinosaurs and one (1) teacher was engaged with this child. We observed mealtime for space 1 and the following were served for lunch: cheesy chicken alfredo, green beans, salad, peaches, breadsticks, and milk. This meal is consistent with the current menu posted in the classroom. Supervision and child interaction were monitored during the visit and reflected a positive and respectful environment. No medications were maintained in the classrooms. File Review: The Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during today’s visit. Two (2) existing staff files and one (1) new staff file was reviewed. One (1) new staff member was hired and left the employment a few times in the past. Therefore, some of the dates of employment did not match. Per interview with the staff, the most recent employment for this staff was 8/11/25. Off-site verification form was present and all staff members were listed. Four (4) children's files, including two (2) NC Pre-K children were monitored in full, and five (5) children's files were monitored partially for transportation related documents. Two (2) playgrounds were monitored and no safety hazards were found. 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. You stated that you do transport a total of five (5) preschool age children. The program uses public school buses. One (1) child takes bus to school . Two (2) children take bus from school to home. Three (3) children take shuttle bus provided by a local karate dojo. The shuttle bus driver is not employed by the provider. Gloria Painter, Principal/Administrator, was available for interview during the visit. Per Ms. Painter, four (4) bus drivers provide the transportation services to the children from/to home/school. Those staff members count in staff/child ratios but were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. The ABCMS system was reviewed during the visit, and two (2) bus drivers had qualification letters. However, one (1) bus driver, L. Dodgins had not completed the background check by DCDEE. We need additional identification information to determine if M. Gibson has the qualification letter. Due to his/her common first and last names, we were unable to determine the status of his/her criminal background check. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today, due to the site monitoring tool has not been completed for this program year 2025-2026. Four (4) children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Based on the posted daily schedule, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. We interviewed a teacher regarding dismissal time. Per interview the dismissal starts at approximately at 2:45 pm. Based on this information, we determined outside time is offered to all students from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, but not during 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside time must be offered to most to all students. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in both space 1 and 2. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 2 Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet. a can of Lysol disinfecting spray was maintained in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) driver, who counts in staff/child ratios did not complete criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. .1003(i)(j) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for two (2) bus drivers were not on their files. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was monitored prior to today's visit and no staff members were listed on the roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff reviewed during today's visit did not have a documentation that the EPR was reviewed this program year. .0607(f) 1929 A classroom serving NC Pre-K children provided outdoor time, either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity for less than 45 minutes per day when weather conditions permit. In both classrooms, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. However, the dismissal of children starts at 2:45 pm. Therefore, it was determined that forty-five (45) minutes of outside time was not offered to most or all of the children consistently. .3002(c ) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 840: Storage of hazardous products Any aerosol products must be stored in a locked storage. To comply, please lock the cabinet where Lysol disinfecting spray was stored or move the product in a locked storage. In your compliance letter, please state the action you took to meet the compliance. 1041: criminal background check 1747: valid qualification letter All staff members who provide child care, including bus drivers who counts in staff/child ratios must complete DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. The qualification letter must be maintained in the staff files. To comply, L. Dodgins must complete the DCDEE criminal background check and file the qualification letter in file within the next fifteen (15) days. In the compliance letter, please state the date he/she was issued a qualification letter as well as the date the letter was filed. If M. Gibson has not completed the process, he/she must follow the example above within the next fifteen (15) days. 1125: transportation permission form Before children are transported, written permission from parents must be obtained. Blanket permission form is permitted for up to twelve (12) months for routine transport. To comply, all bus riders (DPI buses only) must have the permission form. The permission form was printed and shared with staff members. In you compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task. 1825: EPR review A trained staff member must review the program’s EPR plan annually with staff members, and the documentation of the review must be maintained in the file. To comply, you must have a documentation of the EPR review. Attendance roster, meeting agenda and/or acknowledgement forms are commonly used for this documentation. 1929: Gross motor activities In your compliance letter, you may submit the updated daily schedule or describe how you corrected the schedule. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside activity must be provided to the children in NC Pre-K classroom. To comply please update your schedules in both classrooms to make sure that at least forty-five (45) minutes of outside activities are offered to the children during the day when most children are present. 1805: Program roster You must list all staff members currently employed for the program including substitute staff members. To comply, you must list at least one (1) staff member on the roster. This is to show the sign of progress, but please continue to list all staff members. If you do not complete the roster by the next routine visit, you will be cited with this violation again. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task for at least one (1) staff member. During today’s visit, the instructions for the ABCMS system were emailed to Ms. Passmore. If you face technical issues, please contact the helpline below: ABCMS – Help Desk Email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (8am-6pm) Phone: 919.754.6000. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify compliance of XXXX (list the 6 pt demerit violation category, ex. Supervision, staff/child ratio, discipline, etc. or 16+ violations) OR 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 2/5/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 the opt out form. As long as children are offered the lunch provided by the facility they do not need to complete the opt out form. If the opt form is completed then the families are responsble for providing all meals including snacks for the child. 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. 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 .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 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/22/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 259 Time In: 10:11 AM Time Out: 02:30 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, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied to this visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Cristy Passmore, Administrator. Today, Ms. Cochran 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-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/13/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The program is certified Developmental Day and NC Pre-K. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/5/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/21/2026 The last locked down drill was practiced on 12/4/2025 The last playground inspection was documented on 1/9/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/22/2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/16/25 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 4/9/25 with hazards. Mitigation was achieved and the post test conducted on 9/24/25 was without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 6/16/25. No further actions are needed. Incident log was monitored during today’s visit and is current. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. We observed the group with three- to- five-year-old children transitioning from potty routine to circle time. Children were engaged in circle time and were reviewing letter sounds in space #1. We observed space #2 with four-to-five-year-old children engaged in circle time and were reviewing patterns. One (1) child was moving about the classroom playing with dinosaurs and one (1) teacher was engaged with this child. We observed mealtime for space 1 and the following were served for lunch: cheesy chicken alfredo, green beans, salad, peaches, breadsticks, and milk. This meal is consistent with the current menu posted in the classroom. Supervision and child interaction were monitored during the visit and reflected a positive and respectful environment. No medications were maintained in the classrooms. File Review: The Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during today’s visit. Two (2) existing staff files and one (1) new staff file was reviewed. One (1) new staff member was hired and left the employment a few times in the past. Therefore, some of the dates of employment did not match. Per interview with the staff, the most recent employment for this staff was 8/11/25. Off-site verification form was present and all staff members were listed. Four (4) children's files, including two (2) NC Pre-K children were monitored in full, and five (5) children's files were monitored partially for transportation related documents. Two (2) playgrounds were monitored and no safety hazards were found. 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. You stated that you do transport a total of five (5) preschool age children. The program uses public school buses. One (1) child takes bus to school . Two (2) children take bus from school to home. Three (3) children take shuttle bus provided by a local karate dojo. The shuttle bus driver is not employed by the provider. Gloria Painter, Principal/Administrator, was available for interview during the visit. Per Ms. Painter, four (4) bus drivers provide the transportation services to the children from/to home/school. Those staff members count in staff/child ratios but were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. The ABCMS system was reviewed during the visit, and two (2) bus drivers had qualification letters. However, one (1) bus driver, L. Dodgins had not completed the background check by DCDEE. We need additional identification information to determine if M. Gibson has the qualification letter. Due to his/her common first and last names, we were unable to determine the status of his/her criminal background check. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today, due to the site monitoring tool has not been completed for this program year 2025-2026. Four (4) children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Based on the posted daily schedule, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. We interviewed a teacher regarding dismissal time. Per interview the dismissal starts at approximately at 2:45 pm. Based on this information, we determined outside time is offered to all students from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, but not during 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside time must be offered to most to all students. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in both space 1 and 2. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 2 Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet. a can of Lysol disinfecting spray was maintained in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) driver, who counts in staff/child ratios did not complete criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. .1003(i)(j) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for two (2) bus drivers were not on their files. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was monitored prior to today's visit and no staff members were listed on the roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff reviewed during today's visit did not have a documentation that the EPR was reviewed this program year. .0607(f) 1929 A classroom serving NC Pre-K children provided outdoor time, either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity for less than 45 minutes per day when weather conditions permit. In both classrooms, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. However, the dismissal of children starts at 2:45 pm. Therefore, it was determined that forty-five (45) minutes of outside time was not offered to most or all of the children consistently. .3002(c ) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 840: Storage of hazardous products Any aerosol products must be stored in a locked storage. To comply, please lock the cabinet where Lysol disinfecting spray was stored or move the product in a locked storage. In your compliance letter, please state the action you took to meet the compliance. 1041: criminal background check 1747: valid qualification letter All staff members who provide child care, including bus drivers who counts in staff/child ratios must complete DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. The qualification letter must be maintained in the staff files. To comply, L. Dodgins must complete the DCDEE criminal background check and file the qualification letter in file within the next fifteen (15) days. In the compliance letter, please state the date he/she was issued a qualification letter as well as the date the letter was filed. If M. Gibson has not completed the process, he/she must follow the example above within the next fifteen (15) days. 1125: transportation permission form Before children are transported, written permission from parents must be obtained. Blanket permission form is permitted for up to twelve (12) months for routine transport. To comply, all bus riders (DPI buses only) must have the permission form. The permission form was printed and shared with staff members. In you compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task. 1825: EPR review A trained staff member must review the program’s EPR plan annually with staff members, and the documentation of the review must be maintained in the file. To comply, you must have a documentation of the EPR review. Attendance roster, meeting agenda and/or acknowledgement forms are commonly used for this documentation. 1929: Gross motor activities In your compliance letter, you may submit the updated daily schedule or describe how you corrected the schedule. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside activity must be provided to the children in NC Pre-K classroom. To comply please update your schedules in both classrooms to make sure that at least forty-five (45) minutes of outside activities are offered to the children during the day when most children are present. 1805: Program roster You must list all staff members currently employed for the program including substitute staff members. To comply, you must list at least one (1) staff member on the roster. This is to show the sign of progress, but please continue to list all staff members. If you do not complete the roster by the next routine visit, you will be cited with this violation again. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task for at least one (1) staff member. During today’s visit, the instructions for the ABCMS system were emailed to Ms. Passmore. If you face technical issues, please contact the helpline below: ABCMS – Help Desk Email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (8am-6pm) Phone: 919.754.6000. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify compliance of XXXX (list the 6 pt demerit violation category, ex. Supervision, staff/child ratio, discipline, etc. or 16+ violations) OR 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 2/5/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 the opt out form. As long as children are offered the lunch provided by the facility they do not need to complete the opt out form. If the opt form is completed then the families are responsble for providing all meals including snacks for the child. 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. 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 .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 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/22/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 259 Time In: 10:11 AM Time Out: 02:30 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, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied to this visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Cristy Passmore, Administrator. Today, Ms. Cochran 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-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/13/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The program is certified Developmental Day and NC Pre-K. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/5/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/21/2026 The last locked down drill was practiced on 12/4/2025 The last playground inspection was documented on 1/9/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/22/2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/16/25 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 4/9/25 with hazards. Mitigation was achieved and the post test conducted on 9/24/25 was without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 6/16/25. No further actions are needed. Incident log was monitored during today’s visit and is current. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. We observed the group with three- to- five-year-old children transitioning from potty routine to circle time. Children were engaged in circle time and were reviewing letter sounds in space #1. We observed space #2 with four-to-five-year-old children engaged in circle time and were reviewing patterns. One (1) child was moving about the classroom playing with dinosaurs and one (1) teacher was engaged with this child. We observed mealtime for space 1 and the following were served for lunch: cheesy chicken alfredo, green beans, salad, peaches, breadsticks, and milk. This meal is consistent with the current menu posted in the classroom. Supervision and child interaction were monitored during the visit and reflected a positive and respectful environment. No medications were maintained in the classrooms. File Review: The Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during today’s visit. Two (2) existing staff files and one (1) new staff file was reviewed. One (1) new staff member was hired and left the employment a few times in the past. Therefore, some of the dates of employment did not match. Per interview with the staff, the most recent employment for this staff was 8/11/25. Off-site verification form was present and all staff members were listed. Four (4) children's files, including two (2) NC Pre-K children were monitored in full, and five (5) children's files were monitored partially for transportation related documents. Two (2) playgrounds were monitored and no safety hazards were found. 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. You stated that you do transport a total of five (5) preschool age children. The program uses public school buses. One (1) child takes bus to school . Two (2) children take bus from school to home. Three (3) children take shuttle bus provided by a local karate dojo. The shuttle bus driver is not employed by the provider. Gloria Painter, Principal/Administrator, was available for interview during the visit. Per Ms. Painter, four (4) bus drivers provide the transportation services to the children from/to home/school. Those staff members count in staff/child ratios but were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. The ABCMS system was reviewed during the visit, and two (2) bus drivers had qualification letters. However, one (1) bus driver, L. Dodgins had not completed the background check by DCDEE. We need additional identification information to determine if M. Gibson has the qualification letter. Due to his/her common first and last names, we were unable to determine the status of his/her criminal background check. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today, due to the site monitoring tool has not been completed for this program year 2025-2026. Four (4) children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Based on the posted daily schedule, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. We interviewed a teacher regarding dismissal time. Per interview the dismissal starts at approximately at 2:45 pm. Based on this information, we determined outside time is offered to all students from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, but not during 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside time must be offered to most to all students. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in both space 1 and 2. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 2 Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet. a can of Lysol disinfecting spray was maintained in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) driver, who counts in staff/child ratios did not complete criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. .1003(i)(j) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for two (2) bus drivers were not on their files. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was monitored prior to today's visit and no staff members were listed on the roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff reviewed during today's visit did not have a documentation that the EPR was reviewed this program year. .0607(f) 1929 A classroom serving NC Pre-K children provided outdoor time, either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity for less than 45 minutes per day when weather conditions permit. In both classrooms, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. However, the dismissal of children starts at 2:45 pm. Therefore, it was determined that forty-five (45) minutes of outside time was not offered to most or all of the children consistently. .3002(c ) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 840: Storage of hazardous products Any aerosol products must be stored in a locked storage. To comply, please lock the cabinet where Lysol disinfecting spray was stored or move the product in a locked storage. In your compliance letter, please state the action you took to meet the compliance. 1041: criminal background check 1747: valid qualification letter All staff members who provide child care, including bus drivers who counts in staff/child ratios must complete DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. The qualification letter must be maintained in the staff files. To comply, L. Dodgins must complete the DCDEE criminal background check and file the qualification letter in file within the next fifteen (15) days. In the compliance letter, please state the date he/she was issued a qualification letter as well as the date the letter was filed. If M. Gibson has not completed the process, he/she must follow the example above within the next fifteen (15) days. 1125: transportation permission form Before children are transported, written permission from parents must be obtained. Blanket permission form is permitted for up to twelve (12) months for routine transport. To comply, all bus riders (DPI buses only) must have the permission form. The permission form was printed and shared with staff members. In you compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task. 1825: EPR review A trained staff member must review the program’s EPR plan annually with staff members, and the documentation of the review must be maintained in the file. To comply, you must have a documentation of the EPR review. Attendance roster, meeting agenda and/or acknowledgement forms are commonly used for this documentation. 1929: Gross motor activities In your compliance letter, you may submit the updated daily schedule or describe how you corrected the schedule. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside activity must be provided to the children in NC Pre-K classroom. To comply please update your schedules in both classrooms to make sure that at least forty-five (45) minutes of outside activities are offered to the children during the day when most children are present. 1805: Program roster You must list all staff members currently employed for the program including substitute staff members. To comply, you must list at least one (1) staff member on the roster. This is to show the sign of progress, but please continue to list all staff members. If you do not complete the roster by the next routine visit, you will be cited with this violation again. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task for at least one (1) staff member. During today’s visit, the instructions for the ABCMS system were emailed to Ms. Passmore. If you face technical issues, please contact the helpline below: ABCMS – Help Desk Email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (8am-6pm) Phone: 919.754.6000. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify compliance of XXXX (list the 6 pt demerit violation category, ex. Supervision, staff/child ratio, discipline, etc. or 16+ violations) OR 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 2/5/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 the opt out form. As long as children are offered the lunch provided by the facility they do not need to complete the opt out form. If the opt form is completed then the families are responsble for providing all meals including snacks for the child. 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. 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 .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 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/22/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 259 Time In: 10:11 AM Time Out: 02:30 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, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied to this visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Cristy Passmore, Administrator. Today, Ms. Cochran 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-eight (98) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 9/13/18. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The program is certified Developmental Day and NC Pre-K. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/5/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/21/2026 The last locked down drill was practiced on 12/4/2025 The last playground inspection was documented on 1/9/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/22/2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/16/25 with zero (0) demerit for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 4/9/25 with hazards. Mitigation was achieved and the post test conducted on 9/24/25 was without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 6/16/25. No further actions are needed. Incident log was monitored during today’s visit and is current. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. We observed the group with three- to- five-year-old children transitioning from potty routine to circle time. Children were engaged in circle time and were reviewing letter sounds in space #1. We observed space #2 with four-to-five-year-old children engaged in circle time and were reviewing patterns. One (1) child was moving about the classroom playing with dinosaurs and one (1) teacher was engaged with this child. We observed mealtime for space 1 and the following were served for lunch: cheesy chicken alfredo, green beans, salad, peaches, breadsticks, and milk. This meal is consistent with the current menu posted in the classroom. Supervision and child interaction were monitored during the visit and reflected a positive and respectful environment. No medications were maintained in the classrooms. File Review: The Staff and Training Worksheet was submitted during today’s visit. Two (2) existing staff files and one (1) new staff file was reviewed. One (1) new staff member was hired and left the employment a few times in the past. Therefore, some of the dates of employment did not match. Per interview with the staff, the most recent employment for this staff was 8/11/25. Off-site verification form was present and all staff members were listed. Four (4) children's files, including two (2) NC Pre-K children were monitored in full, and five (5) children's files were monitored partially for transportation related documents. Two (2) playgrounds were monitored and no safety hazards were found. 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. You stated that you do transport a total of five (5) preschool age children. The program uses public school buses. One (1) child takes bus to school . Two (2) children take bus from school to home. Three (3) children take shuttle bus provided by a local karate dojo. The shuttle bus driver is not employed by the provider. Gloria Painter, Principal/Administrator, was available for interview during the visit. Per Ms. Painter, four (4) bus drivers provide the transportation services to the children from/to home/school. Those staff members count in staff/child ratios but were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. The ABCMS system was reviewed during the visit, and two (2) bus drivers had qualification letters. However, one (1) bus driver, L. Dodgins had not completed the background check by DCDEE. We need additional identification information to determine if M. Gibson has the qualification letter. Due to his/her common first and last names, we were unable to determine the status of his/her criminal background check. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today, due to the site monitoring tool has not been completed for this program year 2025-2026. Four (4) children files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Based on the posted daily schedule, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. We interviewed a teacher regarding dismissal time. Per interview the dismissal starts at approximately at 2:45 pm. Based on this information, we determined outside time is offered to all students from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, but not during 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside time must be offered to most to all students. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in both space 1 and 2. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 2 Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet. a can of Lysol disinfecting spray was maintained in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) driver, who counts in staff/child ratios did not complete criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. .1003(i)(j) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for two (2) bus drivers were not on their files. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was monitored prior to today's visit and no staff members were listed on the roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff reviewed during today's visit did not have a documentation that the EPR was reviewed this program year. .0607(f) 1929 A classroom serving NC Pre-K children provided outdoor time, either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity for less than 45 minutes per day when weather conditions permit. In both classrooms, designated outside time were listed as 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm. However, the dismissal of children starts at 2:45 pm. Therefore, it was determined that forty-five (45) minutes of outside time was not offered to most or all of the children consistently. .3002(c ) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 840: Storage of hazardous products Any aerosol products must be stored in a locked storage. To comply, please lock the cabinet where Lysol disinfecting spray was stored or move the product in a locked storage. In your compliance letter, please state the action you took to meet the compliance. 1041: criminal background check 1747: valid qualification letter All staff members who provide child care, including bus drivers who counts in staff/child ratios must complete DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. The qualification letter must be maintained in the staff files. To comply, L. Dodgins must complete the DCDEE criminal background check and file the qualification letter in file within the next fifteen (15) days. In the compliance letter, please state the date he/she was issued a qualification letter as well as the date the letter was filed. If M. Gibson has not completed the process, he/she must follow the example above within the next fifteen (15) days. 1125: transportation permission form Before children are transported, written permission from parents must be obtained. Blanket permission form is permitted for up to twelve (12) months for routine transport. To comply, all bus riders (DPI buses only) must have the permission form. The permission form was printed and shared with staff members. In you compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task. 1825: EPR review A trained staff member must review the program’s EPR plan annually with staff members, and the documentation of the review must be maintained in the file. To comply, you must have a documentation of the EPR review. Attendance roster, meeting agenda and/or acknowledgement forms are commonly used for this documentation. 1929: Gross motor activities In your compliance letter, you may submit the updated daily schedule or describe how you corrected the schedule. Minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of outside activity must be provided to the children in NC Pre-K classroom. To comply please update your schedules in both classrooms to make sure that at least forty-five (45) minutes of outside activities are offered to the children during the day when most children are present. 1805: Program roster You must list all staff members currently employed for the program including substitute staff members. To comply, you must list at least one (1) staff member on the roster. This is to show the sign of progress, but please continue to list all staff members. If you do not complete the roster by the next routine visit, you will be cited with this violation again. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of this task for at least one (1) staff member. During today’s visit, the instructions for the ABCMS system were emailed to Ms. Passmore. If you face technical issues, please contact the helpline below: ABCMS – Help Desk Email: ABCMSSupport@Improving.com Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (8am-6pm) Phone: 919.754.6000. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify compliance of XXXX (list the 6 pt demerit violation category, ex. Supervision, staff/child ratio, discipline, etc. or 16+ violations) OR 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 2/5/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 the opt out form. As long as children are offered the lunch provided by the facility they do not need to complete the opt out form. If the opt form is completed then the families are responsble for providing all meals including snacks for the child. 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. 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 .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 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/5/2025 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you today. Today, the Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons, Lead Teachers, 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 (90) percentage as of 2/3/25. Permit type – Five Star license, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only; Meets reduced ratio; Meets enhanced space; Developmental Day Certified and NCPK approved. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/28/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/30/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/5/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/15/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/9/24 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one (1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in center activities. Children were then observed washing hands and in circle time engaged with their teacher. The group with four- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed riding bikes, playing on play structures and running playing chase. 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 uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces one (1) and two (2). The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member had a Criminal Background Check that came in seventeen (17) days after her start day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item 1041- Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2(b). Make sure employees do not start until their criminal background letter is received and on-site. This should be prior to their start date. This is always written on your staff and training worksheet to help you remember. Consultation is provided as follows: I discussed with the new lead teacher how the Criminal Background Checks have to be received before the date of hire even if you are not in the classroom with children. We discussed you have been closed for four (4) days since January and in addition had eight late arrival days due to snow and low temperatures. We discussed the retention of staff and children’s files. I discussed with the new Lead Teacher how she was adjusting and ways to reach out to me if she needs anything at all. 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 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 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/5/2025 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you today. Today, the Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons, Lead Teachers, 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 (90) percentage as of 2/3/25. Permit type – Five Star license, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only; Meets reduced ratio; Meets enhanced space; Developmental Day Certified and NCPK approved. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/28/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/30/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/5/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/15/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/9/24 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one (1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in center activities. Children were then observed washing hands and in circle time engaged with their teacher. The group with four- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed riding bikes, playing on play structures and running playing chase. 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 uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces one (1) and two (2). The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member had a Criminal Background Check that came in seventeen (17) days after her start day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item 1041- Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2(b). Make sure employees do not start until their criminal background letter is received and on-site. This should be prior to their start date. This is always written on your staff and training worksheet to help you remember. Consultation is provided as follows: I discussed with the new lead teacher how the Criminal Background Checks have to be received before the date of hire even if you are not in the classroom with children. We discussed you have been closed for four (4) days since January and in addition had eight late arrival days due to snow and low temperatures. We discussed the retention of staff and children’s files. I discussed with the new Lead Teacher how she was adjusting and ways to reach out to me if she needs anything at all. 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 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 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/5/2025 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you today. Today, the Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons, Lead Teachers, 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 (90) percentage as of 2/3/25. Permit type – Five Star license, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only; Meets reduced ratio; Meets enhanced space; Developmental Day Certified and NCPK approved. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/28/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/30/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/5/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/15/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/9/24 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one (1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in center activities. Children were then observed washing hands and in circle time engaged with their teacher. The group with four- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed riding bikes, playing on play structures and running playing chase. 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 uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces one (1) and two (2). The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member had a Criminal Background Check that came in seventeen (17) days after her start day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item 1041- Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2(b). Make sure employees do not start until their criminal background letter is received and on-site. This should be prior to their start date. This is always written on your staff and training worksheet to help you remember. Consultation is provided as follows: I discussed with the new lead teacher how the Criminal Background Checks have to be received before the date of hire even if you are not in the classroom with children. We discussed you have been closed for four (4) days since January and in addition had eight late arrival days due to snow and low temperatures. We discussed the retention of staff and children’s files. I discussed with the new Lead Teacher how she was adjusting and ways to reach out to me if she needs anything at all. 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 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 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/5/2025 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you today. Today, the Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons, Lead Teachers, 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 (90) percentage as of 2/3/25. Permit type – Five Star license, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only; Meets reduced ratio; Meets enhanced space; Developmental Day Certified and NCPK approved. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/28/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/30/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/5/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/15/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/9/24 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one (1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in center activities. Children were then observed washing hands and in circle time engaged with their teacher. The group with four- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed riding bikes, playing on play structures and running playing chase. 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 uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces one (1) and two (2). The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member had a Criminal Background Check that came in seventeen (17) days after her start day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item 1041- Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2(b). Make sure employees do not start until their criminal background letter is received and on-site. This should be prior to their start date. This is always written on your staff and training worksheet to help you remember. Consultation is provided as follows: I discussed with the new lead teacher how the Criminal Background Checks have to be received before the date of hire even if you are not in the classroom with children. We discussed you have been closed for four (4) days since January and in addition had eight late arrival days due to snow and low temperatures. We discussed the retention of staff and children’s files. I discussed with the new Lead Teacher how she was adjusting and ways to reach out to me if she needs anything at all. 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 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 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
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/5/2025 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 2/5/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you today. Today, the Lindy Cochran and Crystal Emmons, Lead Teachers, 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 (90) percentage as of 2/3/25. Permit type – Five Star license, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only; Meets reduced ratio; Meets enhanced space; Developmental Day Certified and NCPK approved. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/28/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/30/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/5/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/15/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/9/24 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one (1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in center activities. Children were then observed washing hands and in circle time engaged with their teacher. The group with four- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed riding bikes, playing on play structures and running playing chase. 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 uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces one (1) and two (2). The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member had a Criminal Background Check that came in seventeen (17) days after her start day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item 1041- Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2(b). Make sure employees do not start until their criminal background letter is received and on-site. This should be prior to their start date. This is always written on your staff and training worksheet to help you remember. Consultation is provided as follows: I discussed with the new lead teacher how the Criminal Background Checks have to be received before the date of hire even if you are not in the classroom with children. We discussed you have been closed for four (4) days since January and in addition had eight late arrival days due to snow and low temperatures. We discussed the retention of staff and children’s files. I discussed with the new Lead Teacher how she was adjusting and ways to reach out to me if she needs anything at all. 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 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 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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 .0514 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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 .0608 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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 .0701 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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 .1101 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance 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 Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Today, Lindy Cochran, Lead Teacher, and Amanda Maxwell, Lead Teacher, 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-four (94) percentage as of 2/28/24. Permit type – Five Star, 9/13/18 Special Services/Restrictions –Daytime care only; meets reduce ratios; Develpomental Day ; meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/14/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 1/12/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 12/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/23/24 The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/23 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to the Lead Teacher in Space one(1). I observed the group with three- to five-year-old children engaged in outside play activities. Children were observed riding bikes, playing in sand, and sliding. This group later learned about the letter “H” and did a learning activity with “H’s”. The group with three- to five-year-old children in space two (2) were observed in circle time listening to the teacher read a book and then preparing for lunch. 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 not provide transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Four (4) children’s files were monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first six (6) weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. .0608(d)(1-4) The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Item 1233 Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. Note: C.P. did not have a signed and dated copy of personnel and operational policies in her file. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES (a) Each center shall have written policies that describe the operation of the center TB TEST Item 1033 all staff must have a negative TB test result or a screening on or before the first day of work. Note: C.B. did not have a current T.B. test within 12 months of her hire date at Iolta Valley Pre-K. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Who: All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week Item Requirements: Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of Employment. Due Date: On or before first day of work. Staff Orientation Item 1045 and Item 1067 all staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.P. started with Iolta Valley Pre-K on 1/4/24 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Operational and Personnel Policies According to 10A NCAC 09 .0514 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL POLICIES Note: C.P. was hired 1/4/24 for the Iolta Valley Preschool program and the operational and personnel policies for this site had not been signed. (g) All personnel files of employees hired after April 1, 1999, shall also include a signed and dated statement verifying that the employee received a copy of his or her job description and has reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.P. was hired for this location on 1/4/24. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: C.P. did not have a Medical statement within 12 months of working in the NC Pre-K program. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Technical assistance was provided as follows: You will document the rule reference and specifics about the violations here. Provide your discussion with the operator and/or TA you provided. Best practice can go here too. 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 3/11/24. 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 you are ready for me to order your Prep year assessment. Lead teacher for space one is Lindy Cochran and Amanda Maxwell is Lead teacher for space two (2). Please make all teachers have all their information in WORKS and ready as we enter your cohort year starting 7/1/24 to7/1/25. 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 .0102 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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 .0608 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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 .0701 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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 .1101 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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 .2703 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: SIDNEY MCCRORY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/30/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 02:50 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 NC PRE-K program. The Lead teacher, Lindy Cochran, accompanied me today during the walk through and was available to assist with questions. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on March 20, 2019. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed 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 Children were observed playing in centers. They transitioned outside and engaged in gross motor play. Children were observed eating a healthy lunch and transitioning to nap after reading book and talking about things that start with the letter J. There are three (3) new staff members since the facility last annual compliance visit. Three (3) new staff files were monitored. The last fire drill was practiced on 11/29/23. The last shelter-in-place drill/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/11/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/15/23. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/23 with two (2) 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: Technical Assistance for Correction Plan: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. No medical statement has been completed for C.S. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. .1101(a)(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer .0608(d)(1-4) Criminal Background Item 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal background check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. According to G.S. 110-90.2(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every three years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Note: C.S. did not have a criminal back ground check approved and had been working in classroom two (2) since 10-25-23. Letter must be on site prior to substituting on the first day. 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (e) Child care providers shall have a valid qualification letter prior to employment or living in the family child care home, and the qualification letter shall be kept on file at the facility for review by representatives of the Division. Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Item 1874 All staff must sign your Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children five years of age and younger. Note: Based on the information reviewed today the following staff did not sign the policy prior to caring for children: C.Santjer According to 10A NCAC 09 .0608 PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (d) Within 30 days of adopting the policy, the child care center shall review the policy with existing staff members who provide care for children up to five years of age. Each child care center shall review the policy with new staff members prior to the individual providing care to children. Staff Orientation Item # 1045 and 1067 All staff must complete the required orientation training listed on the Documentation of Staff Orientation Child Care Centers form within the required timeframe. Note: C.S. Started permanently subbing on 10/25/23 and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or six weeks within employment. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Staff Medical Statement Item 1032 Staff must have a Medical Statement prior to employment and the statement must be available for review. Note: No medical statement has been completed for C.S. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Who: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. Correction Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. 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 12/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on 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 email Sidney.McCrory@dhhs.nc.gov or call 828.550.7655, if you need assistance. 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18 month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: We discussed C.S. could not be in a N.C. Pre-K classroom until her documentation is completed and her Criminal Background letter is approved and a letter present.. We discussed using the subs you have that have proper paperwork. We discussed you will call to set up Prep year assessment when a teacher is hired for Classroom two (2). 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 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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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@ 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: IOTLA VALLEY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 56000151 Consultant: CHRISTOPHER MORROW Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1023-294A Visit Date: 10/27/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 10/27/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Scott Mason, Lead Investigations Consultant, was also present during the visit. Michelle Bell, administrator, accompanied us during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, we discussed the allegations with Ms. Bell, and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member used a safety tether, or safety bracelet, in a manner inconsistent with a child's individualized education program (IEP). The staff member yelled at the child. G.S. 110-91(10) You may contact me at christopher.morrow@dhhs.nc.gov, Investigations Consultant, 828-782-0706 or Natosha Lambeth, Investigations Supervisor, natosha.lambeth@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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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