A Growing Place Child Care

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Growing Place Child Care Facility ID: 92004036 Consultant: WANDA FOWLER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 1 To 2 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. The owner and provider, Priscilla McQueen, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor learning environments. There were 4 children present and you reported that there are 4 children enrolled in the program. The children were engaged in free play and later you read a book to them. RATED LICENSE STATUS The program operates with a 3 star rated license issued on 10/2/25. They received 2 points in program standards, 4points in staff education and 1 quality point through the programmatic option of limiting infant capacity to not more than 2 children under 1 year of age. INSPECTIONS The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/26/26. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 1/25/26. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 2/24/26 = During this visit a full assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. The facility was assessed using items noted on the Annual Compliance for Centers checklist. The program is privately owned, so I did not search t he NC Secretary of State’s website. Staff on-going training was assessed from 4/1/25 – 3/31/26. You should complete 3.5 additional training hours by this date to remain compliant with on-going training requirements. The following violations were observed and recorded during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. This document was missing from one child's file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 925 Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. This policy was missing from several children's files. G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) 1704 Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-102 1718 The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. This document was missing from several children's files. .1712(e )(6) 1857 The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division. The EPR plan has not been completed. .1714(c) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. A professional development plan has not been completed. .1703(i) 2031 Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. This document was missing from several children's files. .1726(b)&(c) The above violations must be corrected immediately. By 4/9/26 please email me a signed letter of compliance. Before the letter is sent, all violations should be corrected; please contact me if additional time is needed to correct a specific violation. Include the following in your letter: facility ID number, list the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected and tell me how you plan to maintain compliance in the future with each item. If you prefer to mail your letter, you may send it to 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If the compliance action letter is not received by the due date another visit to the center may be made and additional violations may be added. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 100%. According to NC General Statute 110-90 (4) (d) all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Multiple items were missing from the children’s files. These documents should be obtained as soon as possible to ensure that you have all the needed information on each child. Medical and or immunizations are missing from several children’s files. These documents are required within a child’s first 30 days of enrollment. Best practice is to require these forms upon enrollment. In addition, several children are missing copies of the following policies including Shaken Baby, Discipline Summary of Child Care Rules and the Written Plan of Care. All of these documents should be present on the child’s first day of care. There are children’s and staff file checklist forms available on the DCDEE website in the Providers Documents tab. The best way to manage files and ensure that all documents are available within their required time period is to use the Children’s File Checklist and set up a set of enrollment papers, so they are readily available when a new family wants to enroll. We discussed a technical assistance visit so I can help you organize your children’s and personal file. I schedule that visit and confirm it with you. You completed EPR training 8/23/25 so your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan should have been completed by 12/23/25. You stated that you had difficulty logging in the plan but you have been in contact with someone to assist you. Please follow-up with them as soon as possible, so that this plan is completed. The EPR plan provides vital information to first responders and helps you plan for emergency situations. Once your plan is completed, you should review the information at least annually and update the plan as information changes. A professional development plan should be completed and updated annually. Having a plan serves as a guide to helping you continue to grow professionally and helps ensure that you meet all the training requirements required by licensing. CONSULTATION All childcare facilities are required to test their drinking and cooking water for led every three years. Your water was last tested, 3/27/25. For more information, you should contact Clean Water for Carolina Kids. Contact www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org for more information. In addition, childcare facilities are now required to test for lead and asbestos hazards in their buildings. This center is determined to be exempt from testing for lead-based paint and asbestos. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov frequently to stay updated on rule requirements. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at wanda.fowler@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 218-0988. 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: A Growing Place Child Care Facility ID: 92004036 Consultant: WANDA FOWLER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 1 To 2 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. The owner and provider, Priscilla McQueen, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor learning environments. There were 4 children present and you reported that there are 4 children enrolled in the program. The children were engaged in free play and later you read a book to them. RATED LICENSE STATUS The program operates with a 3 star rated license issued on 10/2/25. They received 2 points in program standards, 4points in staff education and 1 quality point through the programmatic option of limiting infant capacity to not more than 2 children under 1 year of age. INSPECTIONS The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/26/26. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 1/25/26. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 2/24/26 = During this visit a full assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. The facility was assessed using items noted on the Annual Compliance for Centers checklist. The program is privately owned, so I did not search t he NC Secretary of State’s website. Staff on-going training was assessed from 4/1/25 – 3/31/26. You should complete 3.5 additional training hours by this date to remain compliant with on-going training requirements. The following violations were observed and recorded during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. This document was missing from one child's file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 925 Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. This policy was missing from several children's files. G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) 1704 Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-102 1718 The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. This document was missing from several children's files. .1712(e )(6) 1857 The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division. The EPR plan has not been completed. .1714(c) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. A professional development plan has not been completed. .1703(i) 2031 Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. This document was missing from several children's files. .1726(b)&(c) The above violations must be corrected immediately. By 4/9/26 please email me a signed letter of compliance. Before the letter is sent, all violations should be corrected; please contact me if additional time is needed to correct a specific violation. Include the following in your letter: facility ID number, list the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected and tell me how you plan to maintain compliance in the future with each item. If you prefer to mail your letter, you may send it to 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If the compliance action letter is not received by the due date another visit to the center may be made and additional violations may be added. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 100%. According to NC General Statute 110-90 (4) (d) all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Multiple items were missing from the children’s files. These documents should be obtained as soon as possible to ensure that you have all the needed information on each child. Medical and or immunizations are missing from several children’s files. These documents are required within a child’s first 30 days of enrollment. Best practice is to require these forms upon enrollment. In addition, several children are missing copies of the following policies including Shaken Baby, Discipline Summary of Child Care Rules and the Written Plan of Care. All of these documents should be present on the child’s first day of care. There are children’s and staff file checklist forms available on the DCDEE website in the Providers Documents tab. The best way to manage files and ensure that all documents are available within their required time period is to use the Children’s File Checklist and set up a set of enrollment papers, so they are readily available when a new family wants to enroll. We discussed a technical assistance visit so I can help you organize your children’s and personal file. I schedule that visit and confirm it with you. You completed EPR training 8/23/25 so your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan should have been completed by 12/23/25. You stated that you had difficulty logging in the plan but you have been in contact with someone to assist you. Please follow-up with them as soon as possible, so that this plan is completed. The EPR plan provides vital information to first responders and helps you plan for emergency situations. Once your plan is completed, you should review the information at least annually and update the plan as information changes. A professional development plan should be completed and updated annually. Having a plan serves as a guide to helping you continue to grow professionally and helps ensure that you meet all the training requirements required by licensing. CONSULTATION All childcare facilities are required to test their drinking and cooking water for led every three years. Your water was last tested, 3/27/25. For more information, you should contact Clean Water for Carolina Kids. Contact www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org for more information. In addition, childcare facilities are now required to test for lead and asbestos hazards in their buildings. This center is determined to be exempt from testing for lead-based paint and asbestos. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov frequently to stay updated on rule requirements. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at wanda.fowler@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 218-0988. 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

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Growing Place Child Care Facility ID: 92004036 Consultant: WANDA FOWLER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 1 To 2 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. The owner and provider, Priscilla McQueen, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor learning environments. There were 4 children present and you reported that there are 4 children enrolled in the program. The children were engaged in free play and later you read a book to them. RATED LICENSE STATUS The program operates with a 3 star rated license issued on 10/2/25. They received 2 points in program standards, 4points in staff education and 1 quality point through the programmatic option of limiting infant capacity to not more than 2 children under 1 year of age. INSPECTIONS The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/26/26. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 1/25/26. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 2/24/26 = During this visit a full assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. The facility was assessed using items noted on the Annual Compliance for Centers checklist. The program is privately owned, so I did not search t he NC Secretary of State’s website. Staff on-going training was assessed from 4/1/25 – 3/31/26. You should complete 3.5 additional training hours by this date to remain compliant with on-going training requirements. The following violations were observed and recorded during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. This document was missing from one child's file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 925 Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. This policy was missing from several children's files. G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) 1704 Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-102 1718 The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. This document was missing from several children's files. .1712(e )(6) 1857 The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division. The EPR plan has not been completed. .1714(c) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. A professional development plan has not been completed. .1703(i) 2031 Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. This document was missing from several children's files. .1726(b)&(c) The above violations must be corrected immediately. By 4/9/26 please email me a signed letter of compliance. Before the letter is sent, all violations should be corrected; please contact me if additional time is needed to correct a specific violation. Include the following in your letter: facility ID number, list the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected and tell me how you plan to maintain compliance in the future with each item. If you prefer to mail your letter, you may send it to 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If the compliance action letter is not received by the due date another visit to the center may be made and additional violations may be added. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 100%. According to NC General Statute 110-90 (4) (d) all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Multiple items were missing from the children’s files. These documents should be obtained as soon as possible to ensure that you have all the needed information on each child. Medical and or immunizations are missing from several children’s files. These documents are required within a child’s first 30 days of enrollment. Best practice is to require these forms upon enrollment. In addition, several children are missing copies of the following policies including Shaken Baby, Discipline Summary of Child Care Rules and the Written Plan of Care. All of these documents should be present on the child’s first day of care. There are children’s and staff file checklist forms available on the DCDEE website in the Providers Documents tab. The best way to manage files and ensure that all documents are available within their required time period is to use the Children’s File Checklist and set up a set of enrollment papers, so they are readily available when a new family wants to enroll. We discussed a technical assistance visit so I can help you organize your children’s and personal file. I schedule that visit and confirm it with you. You completed EPR training 8/23/25 so your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan should have been completed by 12/23/25. You stated that you had difficulty logging in the plan but you have been in contact with someone to assist you. Please follow-up with them as soon as possible, so that this plan is completed. The EPR plan provides vital information to first responders and helps you plan for emergency situations. Once your plan is completed, you should review the information at least annually and update the plan as information changes. A professional development plan should be completed and updated annually. Having a plan serves as a guide to helping you continue to grow professionally and helps ensure that you meet all the training requirements required by licensing. CONSULTATION All childcare facilities are required to test their drinking and cooking water for led every three years. Your water was last tested, 3/27/25. For more information, you should contact Clean Water for Carolina Kids. Contact www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org for more information. In addition, childcare facilities are now required to test for lead and asbestos hazards in their buildings. This center is determined to be exempt from testing for lead-based paint and asbestos. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov frequently to stay updated on rule requirements. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at wanda.fowler@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 218-0988. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Growing Place Child Care Facility ID: 92004036 Consultant: WANDA FOWLER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 1 To 2 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. The owner and provider, Priscilla McQueen, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor learning environments. There were 4 children present and you reported that there are 4 children enrolled in the program. The children were engaged in free play and later you read a book to them. RATED LICENSE STATUS The program operates with a 3 star rated license issued on 10/2/25. They received 2 points in program standards, 4points in staff education and 1 quality point through the programmatic option of limiting infant capacity to not more than 2 children under 1 year of age. INSPECTIONS The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/26/26. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 1/25/26. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 2/24/26 = During this visit a full assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. The facility was assessed using items noted on the Annual Compliance for Centers checklist. The program is privately owned, so I did not search t he NC Secretary of State’s website. Staff on-going training was assessed from 4/1/25 – 3/31/26. You should complete 3.5 additional training hours by this date to remain compliant with on-going training requirements. The following violations were observed and recorded during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. This document was missing from one child's file. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 925 Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. This policy was missing from several children's files. G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) 1704 Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. This document was missing from several children's files. GS 110-102 1718 The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. This document was missing from several children's files. .1712(e )(6) 1857 The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division. The EPR plan has not been completed. .1714(c) 2025 Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. A professional development plan has not been completed. .1703(i) 2031 Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. This document was missing from several children's files. .1726(b)&(c) The above violations must be corrected immediately. By 4/9/26 please email me a signed letter of compliance. Before the letter is sent, all violations should be corrected; please contact me if additional time is needed to correct a specific violation. Include the following in your letter: facility ID number, list the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected and tell me how you plan to maintain compliance in the future with each item. If you prefer to mail your letter, you may send it to 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If the compliance action letter is not received by the due date another visit to the center may be made and additional violations may be added. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 100%. According to NC General Statute 110-90 (4) (d) all facilities must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Multiple items were missing from the children’s files. These documents should be obtained as soon as possible to ensure that you have all the needed information on each child. Medical and or immunizations are missing from several children’s files. These documents are required within a child’s first 30 days of enrollment. Best practice is to require these forms upon enrollment. In addition, several children are missing copies of the following policies including Shaken Baby, Discipline Summary of Child Care Rules and the Written Plan of Care. All of these documents should be present on the child’s first day of care. There are children’s and staff file checklist forms available on the DCDEE website in the Providers Documents tab. The best way to manage files and ensure that all documents are available within their required time period is to use the Children’s File Checklist and set up a set of enrollment papers, so they are readily available when a new family wants to enroll. We discussed a technical assistance visit so I can help you organize your children’s and personal file. I schedule that visit and confirm it with you. You completed EPR training 8/23/25 so your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan should have been completed by 12/23/25. You stated that you had difficulty logging in the plan but you have been in contact with someone to assist you. Please follow-up with them as soon as possible, so that this plan is completed. The EPR plan provides vital information to first responders and helps you plan for emergency situations. Once your plan is completed, you should review the information at least annually and update the plan as information changes. A professional development plan should be completed and updated annually. Having a plan serves as a guide to helping you continue to grow professionally and helps ensure that you meet all the training requirements required by licensing. CONSULTATION All childcare facilities are required to test their drinking and cooking water for led every three years. Your water was last tested, 3/27/25. For more information, you should contact Clean Water for Carolina Kids. Contact www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org for more information. In addition, childcare facilities are now required to test for lead and asbestos hazards in their buildings. This center is determined to be exempt from testing for lead-based paint and asbestos. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov frequently to stay updated on rule requirements. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at wanda.fowler@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 218-0988. 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