G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 35000129 Consultant: FELICIA FAISON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 7/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to a routine unannounced visit. D. Muldrow, administrator, was present and assisted with the visit. Currently, this center operates with a Five-star License issued November 6, 2018, earning five (5) points in the Education Component, seven (7) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 17, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed March 6, 2025, earning a Superior rating. You noted that there are currently no children enrolled on second shift, and you do not offer transportation. I observed children completing lunch, toileting and handwashing routines, and napping safely in the facility. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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 administrator has yet to complete the required ABCMS provider training to set up the employee qualification letter roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance can be mailed or emailed to me and must be received by July 29, 2025. If mailing, you must submit two (2) signed and dated copies. My mailing and email addresses are noted at the bottom. The letter of compliance must detail how the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any written information you submit regarding the correction of the violation is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all submitted information is accurate and truthful. If it is determined that submitted information was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. STAFF/CHILD INTERACTION & OBSERVATIONS I observed current activity plans and schedules in each space used for care. Schedules were followed as written during the visit. School-aged children completed lunch and toileting routines prior to cleaning up from lunch to return to their classroom in the modular unit. Children were napping safely in each space and the school-aged children were engaging in quiet activities at the tables and those not interested in playing rested their heads on the table. I observed a variety of learning materials in each space and materials needed to implement the activity plans were present. Activities noted on the plans engage children in a variety of developmental domains and offer chances for gross and fine motor development. If parents fail to sign and note the child’s arrival or departure time, then a staff person is required to document the time and either initial or sign their name. Arrival and departure times must be documented as they occur and not at the end of the operating day or left blank. You informed me that no new staff have been hired since the last visit. Therefore, staff records were not monitored. Fire drills, shelter-in-place/lockdown drills and playground inspections were observed to be up to date during this visit. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT I reminded you that the hold harmless state has been extended related to the rated license assessments. You be updated as more information is available. Programs that were listed in cohorts 1 and 2 will only go through the Environment Rating Scales or rated license assessment if they volunteer to do so. I encourage you to refer to the NCRLAP website at https://ncrlap.org and Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, for more information. You can find information on the new ECERS-3 has been in use since February 1, 2025, to assess applicable programs. There are training courses and books available for review and purchase. Please contact me if you have any questions. ABCMS-CRMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL The Division sent out an email several months ago regarding every administrator/owner completing the ABCMS Moodle training. You will need to use your business NCID. If you do not have a business NCID you do not create one. If you have not completed the ABCMS Moodle training, please complete it immediately. Once you have completed the training you will receive an access code to complete the Roster set-up, please wait 48 hours prior to using the access code (it takes about 2 days before you can use it). 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. You have yet to complete this required Moodle training. Therefore, a violation was documented. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS I reviewed the website https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org regarding the programs lead water, lead paint and asbestos testing. I observed that the program is exempt from lead paint and asbestos testing after completing enrollment in the program and submitting required documents. The program completed its second round of lead water testing in April of 2024. Therefore, you are within compliance with those sanitation requirements. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules. The best way to do so is to periodically review the child care laws and rules. The current rule book dated November 1, 2024, is available at the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. There are modules reviewing the new Child Care Rules available on Moodle, which can be found on the Division website. I recommend you frequently click the “What’s New” tab to stay informed of all updates on the DCDEE website. Please feel free to contact me at (984) 867-7089 or email at Felicia.faison@dhhs.nc.gov for questions and assistance. If needed my mailing address is PO Box 61161, Raleigh NC 27661. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at (252) 373-9809. 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 35000129 Consultant: FELICIA FAISON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/17/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 12/17/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to an annual compliance visit. D. Muldrow, administrator, arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted. Currently, this center operates with a Five-star License issued November 6, 2018, earning five (5) points in the Education Component, seven (7) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 16, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed April 18, 2024, earning a Superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed April 12, 2024, and the facility was approved for daytime and nighttime care. You confirmed that there are currently no children enrolled on second shift and transportation is not offered. Children were observed participating in circle time, free choice activity center play and a teacher directed gingerbread man cookie decorating activity. Observed interactions were caring and nurturing nature. FACILITY PROFILE This facility is owned by Donathan & Delillian, LLC. The corporation is listed as current/active in the North Carolina Secretary of State corporation’s database. The corporation that owns this facility is required to always maintain a current/active status. Failure to do so could result in an Administrative Action. I discussed the contact information for the owner and the facility with D. Muldrow. You verified the current information listed with DCDEE is correct. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The several anchors used to secure the shade structure on the large playground are protruding. The wood shed on the large playground has areas on the front where the wood is in disrepair and may cause injury. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff medical report, TB form and health questionnaire were not kept separate from individual personnel files. .0701(d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff hired 9/28/23 and 12/18/23 have not completed all Health and Safety training topics. .1102(a) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance can be mailed or emailed to me and must be received by December 31, 2024. If mailing, you must submit two (2) signed and dated copies. My mailing and email addresses are noted at the bottom. The letter of compliance must detail how you corrected the violations. Please be aware that any written information you submit regarding the correction of the violation is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all submitted information is accurate and truthful. If it is determined that submitted information was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 95% over an eighteen (18) month period. CHILDREN'S RECORDS I reviewed ten (10) percent of children’s records, and they were found to be in compliance. STAFF RECORDS I was unable to monitor staff records as the staff and training worksheet has not been completed. A follow-up visit was scheduled for December 23rd to monitor staff records and complete the Annual Compliance visit. NC PRE-K This facility has one (1) NC Pre-K class in operation. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today and found to be in compliance. The long-term substitute teacher continues to meet requirements. The program continues to use creative curriculum for planning and implementing lessons. Brigance II was used as the developmental screening for this school year. ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALES You were reminded that the hold harmless state has been extended. Therefore, programs that were in cohorts 1 and 2 do not have to proceed with the Environmental Rating Scale assessments (ERS). ERS is voluntary at this time, and you will be notified when this changes. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & REMINDERS Technical assistance given related to reviewing each child’s application when submitted to ensure that parents/guardians have included the name and phone number of their hospital preference. Remind parents not list “closest,” they will need to write the name and number for that specific hospital so that it may be quickly referenced should a medical emergency occur. Continue reminding staff that they must document the time that children leave the facility, and initial, at the time it occurs if parents/guardians fail to do so. An adult must sign the child out and their correct departure must be noted in case this information is ever needed. These items could result in a violation if they are not kept in compliance. Licensing fee invoices were emailed last month. Ensure that your email address remains current and once received that the payment is made online, on the Division website, by December 31, 2024. Please be reminded that failure to pay the license fee is a violation of General Statutes 110-90(1a) and will result in a penalty assessment, accrued interest, and issuance of an Administrative Action. The reporting period for child care immunizations is now open. Reporting for 2024-2025 has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Children were given a grace period from requirements until November 30, 2024, and reports will be accepted until January 15, 2025. Send any questions regarding child care immunization reporting to immunization.reports@dhhs.nc.gov. The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program has expanded to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. After reviewing the website, I noted that your program has completed your second round of lead water testing. The program is also noted as exempt from the lead paint and asbestos testing. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules. The best way to do so is to periodically review the child care laws and rules. The current rule book dated November 1, 2024, is available at the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. There are also modules reviewing the new Child Care Rules available on Moodle, which can be found on the Division website. I recommend you frequently click the “What’s New” tab to stay informed of all updates on the DCDEE website. Please feel free to contact me at (984) 867-7089 or email at Felicia.faison@dhhs.nc.gov for questions and assistance. If needed my mailing address is PO Box 61161, Raleigh NC 27661. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at (252) 373-9809. 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 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 35000129 Consultant: FELICIA FAISON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/16/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to an annual compliance visit. D. Muldrow, administrator, arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted. Currently, this center operates with a Five-star License issued November 6, 2018, earning five (5) points in the Education Component, seven (7) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 25, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 29, 2023, earning a Superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed April 19, 2023, and the facility was approved for daytime and nighttime care. You noted that there are currently no children enrolled on second shift and transportation is not offered. Due to active precipitation the playground was not monitored today, but will be monitored at the next visit. Children were observed participating in teacher directed coloring related to Martin Luther King and NC Pre-K children completed a writing activity. Teachers were observed interacting with children in a nurturing nature. FACILITY PROFILE This facility is owned by Donathan & Delillian, LLC. The corporation is listed as current/active in the North Carolina Secretary of State corporation’s database. The corporation that owns this facility is required to always maintain a current/active status. Failure to do so could result in an Administrative Action. I discussed the contact information for the owner and the facility with D. Muldrow. You verified the current information listed with DCDEE is correct. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). There was no infant feeding plan for an enrolled child under fifteen (15) months of age. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) staff files had annual evaluations and development plans dated 1/3/23 and 1/5/23 only. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1764 A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment on file for one (1) child enrolled in NC Pre-K on 8/30/23 did not complete the required health assessment until 10/30/23. .3005(a) COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 95% over an eighteen (18) month period. CHILDRENS RECORDS I reviewed ten (10) percent of children’s records and noted one (1) violation. Child Care Rules require that children enrolled in NC Pre K have a health assessment within thirty (30) days of enrollment. A child enrolled 8/30/23, and noted on the children’s record form, did not complete a health assessment for NC Pre K enrollment until 10/30/23. STAFF RECORDS I also monitored ten (10) percent, or more, of staff records and noted two (2) violations. Two (2) staff hired 9/2/14 and 5/10/21 have annual evaluations and staff development plans dated for 1/3/23 and 1/5/23 on file. Child Care Rules require these evaluations and development plans be completed each year to ensure that staff remain effective and continue to improve any skills that need it. The staff are noted on the staff and training worksheet. At least two (2) staff have not met their annual on-going training requirements for this year. I recommend reviewing all staff files and ensuring they completed the remainder of their on-going training hours by 1/25/24 as that will make a year since the last annual compliance visit. Please email certificates for completed trainings for the two staff noted on the staff and training worksheet by that date. NUTRITION There was no infant feeding plan on-site for an enrolled in space #3 under fifteen (15) months of age. Child Care Rules require that any child under the age of fifteen (15) months have a feeding plan on-site completed by parents or a pediatrician for staff to reference. NC PRE-K This facility has one (1) NC Pre-K class in operation. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today and found to be in compliance. The long-term substitute teacher continues to meet requirements. The program continues to use creative curriculum for planning and implementing lessons. ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALES You were reminded that this facility is in cohort one related to resuming the environmental rating scales (ERS). This means that the preparation year for your facility began July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The assessment year begins July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and the program must complete the ERS process during that year. Please visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) website for informational webinars related to the current process and infographics with information on activities to complete during the preparation year (ncrlap.org). Ensure that all new and current staff have submitted all education to DCDEE WORKS for evaluation prior to completing the ERS. You may also complete an ERS assessment prior to your reassessment year and only use the scores if they are acceptable to you. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & REMINDERS We discussed technical assistance related to ensuring that you or the NC Pre-K teacher document each instance of family engagement in a central location for easy review. Continue to ensure that all new staff medical forms (medical report, TB test/screening, health questionnaires, and doctor notes) be stored separate from their personnel files as required by rules. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules. The best way to do so is to periodically review the child care laws and rules. The current rule book dated January 1, 2024, is available at the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. There are also modules reviewing the new Child Care Rules available on Moodle, which can be found on the Division website. I recommend you frequently click the “What’s New” tab to stay informed of all updates on the DCDEE website. Please feel free to contact me at (984) 867-7089 or email at Felicia.faison@dhhs.nc.gov for questions and assistance. If needed my mailing address is PO Box 61161, Raleigh NC 27661. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at (252) 373-9809. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREAM WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 35000129 Consultant: FELICIA FAISON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/16/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to an annual compliance visit. D. Muldrow, administrator, arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted. Currently, this center operates with a Five-star License issued November 6, 2018, earning five (5) points in the Education Component, seven (7) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 25, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed June 29, 2023, earning a Superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed April 19, 2023, and the facility was approved for daytime and nighttime care. You noted that there are currently no children enrolled on second shift and transportation is not offered. Due to active precipitation the playground was not monitored today, but will be monitored at the next visit. Children were observed participating in teacher directed coloring related to Martin Luther King and NC Pre-K children completed a writing activity. Teachers were observed interacting with children in a nurturing nature. FACILITY PROFILE This facility is owned by Donathan & Delillian, LLC. The corporation is listed as current/active in the North Carolina Secretary of State corporation’s database. The corporation that owns this facility is required to always maintain a current/active status. Failure to do so could result in an Administrative Action. I discussed the contact information for the owner and the facility with D. Muldrow. You verified the current information listed with DCDEE is correct. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). There was no infant feeding plan for an enrolled child under fifteen (15) months of age. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) staff files had annual evaluations and development plans dated 1/3/23 and 1/5/23 only. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1764 A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. The health assessment on file for one (1) child enrolled in NC Pre-K on 8/30/23 did not complete the required health assessment until 10/30/23. .3005(a) COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 95% over an eighteen (18) month period. CHILDRENS RECORDS I reviewed ten (10) percent of children’s records and noted one (1) violation. Child Care Rules require that children enrolled in NC Pre K have a health assessment within thirty (30) days of enrollment. A child enrolled 8/30/23, and noted on the children’s record form, did not complete a health assessment for NC Pre K enrollment until 10/30/23. STAFF RECORDS I also monitored ten (10) percent, or more, of staff records and noted two (2) violations. Two (2) staff hired 9/2/14 and 5/10/21 have annual evaluations and staff development plans dated for 1/3/23 and 1/5/23 on file. Child Care Rules require these evaluations and development plans be completed each year to ensure that staff remain effective and continue to improve any skills that need it. The staff are noted on the staff and training worksheet. At least two (2) staff have not met their annual on-going training requirements for this year. I recommend reviewing all staff files and ensuring they completed the remainder of their on-going training hours by 1/25/24 as that will make a year since the last annual compliance visit. Please email certificates for completed trainings for the two staff noted on the staff and training worksheet by that date. NUTRITION There was no infant feeding plan on-site for an enrolled in space #3 under fifteen (15) months of age. Child Care Rules require that any child under the age of fifteen (15) months have a feeding plan on-site completed by parents or a pediatrician for staff to reference. NC PRE-K This facility has one (1) NC Pre-K class in operation. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today and found to be in compliance. The long-term substitute teacher continues to meet requirements. The program continues to use creative curriculum for planning and implementing lessons. ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALES You were reminded that this facility is in cohort one related to resuming the environmental rating scales (ERS). This means that the preparation year for your facility began July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The assessment year begins July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and the program must complete the ERS process during that year. Please visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) website for informational webinars related to the current process and infographics with information on activities to complete during the preparation year (ncrlap.org). Ensure that all new and current staff have submitted all education to DCDEE WORKS for evaluation prior to completing the ERS. You may also complete an ERS assessment prior to your reassessment year and only use the scores if they are acceptable to you. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & REMINDERS We discussed technical assistance related to ensuring that you or the NC Pre-K teacher document each instance of family engagement in a central location for easy review. Continue to ensure that all new staff medical forms (medical report, TB test/screening, health questionnaires, and doctor notes) be stored separate from their personnel files as required by rules. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules. The best way to do so is to periodically review the child care laws and rules. The current rule book dated January 1, 2024, is available at the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. There are also modules reviewing the new Child Care Rules available on Moodle, which can be found on the Division website. I recommend you frequently click the “What’s New” tab to stay informed of all updates on the DCDEE website. Please feel free to contact me at (984) 867-7089 or email at Felicia.faison@dhhs.nc.gov for questions and assistance. If needed my mailing address is PO Box 61161, Raleigh NC 27661. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at (252) 373-9809. 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