Kingdomz School OF Excellence

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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 .2800 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 286 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:13 PM Time In: 02:12 PM Time Out: 04:20 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website could not be accessed prior to and during the visit due to a Cloud Flare error. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 2nd shift and no infants are currently enrolled. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Upon arrival, you stated you are no longer providing transportation and requested for transportation to be removed. Staff and children were observed during a teacher-directed activity, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, nap, and snack. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on November 7, 2025, at 10:00am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 14, 2025, at 11:15am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 17, 2025, by Catherine Currence. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. The lead-based paint test was completed on August 6, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on August 29, 2025. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, staff files, and program files were monitored. You stated no new staff have been hired since the last visit. You stated one (1) child has been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #2 was not signed out on 8/19/25, 8/25/25, 8/28/25, 10/3/25 & 10/7/2025. Three children enrolled in space #2 were not signed out on 10/14/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 307 Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief. The name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan. .0713(a)(9) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A current menu was posted and listed pickles, pears, bread, turkey, whole wheat bread, and milk for lunch. Children were served shredded cheese, nacho cheese flavored Doritos, pears, bread, turkey, milk and apple juice. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During lunch, one (1) child four (4) years of age was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm and a screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During lunch, one (1) child two (2) years of age was offered screen time and was observed watching Peppa Pig on the television from 11:50am to 12:10pm .0510(f) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have a receipt of the annual Emergency Medical Care plan review on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on 11/13/1995 did not have an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan on file and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Screen time Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, must be prohibited for children under three years of age. When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; Effective July 1, 2025 (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following must apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area must be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it must be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that must be available for review by the Division. Arrival and Departure Records All children must be signed in and out each day for before and after school care as well as full day care. If the parent fails to sign the child in or out, it is the staff member’s responsibility to document the child’s arrival and departure times. I suggested that you create a process to monitor the arrival and departure records at designated times each day to ensure all children have been signed in and signed out. Emergency Medical Care Plan When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio, the center must post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief. Each child care center must have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan must be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. The following information is to be included in the center's emergency medical care plan: (1) The name of the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining which of the following is needed: (A) first aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal attention; and (B) calling 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations. (2) The name of the person and one alternate, at the center responsible for: (A) ensuring that the signed authorization described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule is taken with the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (B) accompanying the ill or injured child to the medical facility; (C) notifying a child's parents or emergency contact person about the illness or injury and where the child has been taken for treatment; (D) obtaining substitute staff, if needed, to maintain required staff/child ratio and adequate supervision of children who remain in the center; and (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. I suggested you review the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan at the same time you review the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure it is reviewed at least annually or as changes are made. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. We reviewed and discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2. This information can also be reviewed by visiting our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Programs will need to apply between April 2026 and September 2026 to complete the reassessment with the new QRIS system. Based on today’s conversation, the facility will pursue Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Asbestos Mitigation/Abatement I discussed with you that per your asbestos results, your facility is required to restrict access to or mitigate the damaged asbestos-containing materials that were determined to be a hazard using the recommended response actions in this report per 10A NCAC 41C .1003(c). Access must be restricted to these areas until an appropriate response action can be performed. Damaged interior window glazing at interior windowpanes in Bath 3, Bath 4, the Office, and the Pre K 2 Classroom were determined to be a current hazard. Note: There is no requirement to restrict access to or mitigate asbestos-containing materials in good condition. According to your program’s on-site asbestos visit results, identified materials require mitigation/abatement or restricted access to fulfill rule requirements. You stated your landlord had the windows measured on 11/14/2025 to determine which size to purchase and install. You stated you will contact your landlord today to determine a plan to complete the process. Staff/Child Ratio – Food Preparation You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (7) regarding staff/child ratio requirements when concurrently performing food preparation. When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and no children under two years of age are in care, that caregiver may concurrently perform food preparation or other duties such as cleaning, activity planning and set up, or communication with families, that are not direct child care responsibilities as long as supervision of the children as specified in 10A NCAC 09 .1801 is maintained. Star-rated license You stated you are currently operating as the on-site administrator and lead teacher, and you also complete food preparation. I reviewed and discussed with you 10A NCAC 09 .2800 and the requirements to maintain your star-rated license. You stated you contacted a staffing agency to inquire about lead teachers, and the staffing agency informed you they do not have any lead teachers currently available and requested you call back after Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest you contact the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties for additional resources and post hiring ads for a lead teacher. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by December 2, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/24/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 6/24/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 5, 2024. Upon arrival you, Catherine Currence, Owner and Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on June 24, 2025, and Kingdomz School of Excellence was listed active and in good standing. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Farran Rhyne, at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Your program operates with a four (4) star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift, 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. A walk-through was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. You stated you currently are not providing transportation and currently do not have a transportation vehicle. You stated you want to keep transportation on your license for future use. I reminded you that all transportation vehicles must be monitored prior to transporting children. Staff and children were observed during naptime. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 23, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on June 6, 2025, at 9:30am. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on April 8, 2025, at 10:30am. The last playground inspection was completed on June 6, 2025. The Emergency Preparedness Plan on file was completed on June 1, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on June 29, 2024. Your next lead water test is due by June 29, 2027. The lead-based paint and asbestos on-site RTI visits are pending, and the tests results are in progress. Files Reviewed: Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training, and Criminal Background Checks. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. You stated one (1) staff member has been hired since the last visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, Catherine Currence, employed on November 9, 1995, had a qualification letter on file with an expiration date of January 16, 2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member, Catherine Currence, employed on November 9, 1995, had a qualification letter on file with an expiration date of January 16, 2025. The staff member did not have a current staff qualification letter on file and available for review. 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. One (1) current staff member was not entered into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) to notify the Division. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance provided on violations cited: Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS): I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. Criminal Background Checks: I suggested that you begin the process for a criminal background recheck within six months prior to the expiration date. As a reminder, criminal background check qualification is valid for five years. A valid criminal background check qualification letter must be on file for each employee and must be made available for review. This was corrected during the visit by a current qualifying letter being on file and available for review. Consultation: North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development The North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development resource book was provided to you during today’s visit. I discussed with that the book can be used to: improve teachers’ knowledge of child development; guide teachers’ plans for implementing curricula; Establish goals for children’s development and learning that are shared across programs and services; and inform parents and other family members on age-appropriate expectations for children’s development and learning. Reminders & Resources: -Fire Inspections: You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. -Health & Safety Trainings: All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Lead Water Testing: Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. -Provider Access to ABCMS North Carolina Child Care Providers can obtain access to the Provider Access to ABCMS after completing the Moodle training and completing the form afterward. Once you are logged in, you can access codes to allow your staff and applicants to create a connecting application to link themselves to your facility. The links include help documents to assist you. Steps to Access the ABCMS System: 1. Go to the DCDEE Website Home Page 2. Click on the Tab for Services 3. Click on the link for Background Checks 4. Click on the link for Child Care Background Checks and follow the instruction provided If you have any questions or concerns before proceeding in linking your child care facility and staff to the ABCMS System, please contact the CBC Unit at 919.814.6401 or by email at DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov or DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov. This information will be monitored during your next visit. -DCDEE Website: For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent (100%) prior to today's visit. 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. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by July 8, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/19/2023 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 12/19/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements including health and safety requirements. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, assisted me with today’s visit. You, Catherine Currence, Owner/Administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 18, 2023, and Kingdomz School of Excellence and Catherine Currence, is not listed. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The facility currently operates with a 4-star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in the program standards. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, 2nd shift, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exit only. No children were enrolled on 2nd shift. Inspections/Emergency Drills: Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on December 12, 2023. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 1, 2023. A “superior” classification was issued with six (6) demerits noted on the grade card. Emergency Drills/Playground Inspections: The last shelter in place drill was completed on October 25, 2023, at 11:30am and recorded. The last playground inspection was completed on November 13, 2023. The last fire drill was completed on December 7, 2023, at 10:00am. A complete walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Staff and children were observed during indoor free play, music and movement, lunch, and nap time. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, program files, and staff files were monitored today. Four (4) children's files were reviewed during today’s visit. One (1) staff file was reviewed, and two (2) new staff files were reviewed today. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed during the walk through today. I discussed these violations with you in detail at the end of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four children enrolled on August 15, 2022, July 17, 2023, July 10, 2023, and August 9, 2021, did not have available for review documentation of signed statements of receipt of Nc Summary of Laws. GS 110-102 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, behind a crib next to the exit and accessible to children, an outlet did not have an outlet cover. In Space #3, an outlet beside the cubbie next to the kitchen and accessible to children did not have an outlet cover. In Space #4, in an unlocked closet accessible to children, an outlet on the left hand side did not have an outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #3, located in a child’s cubbie, was one package of Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was accessible to children and not located in locked storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #2, the medication permission form to administer Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was not available for review. Staff stated that the medication had not been administered to the child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated November 7, 2023, did not document the following information: body part injured, medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, location of incident, and piece of equipment involved. An incident report dated November 20, 2023, did not document the following information: medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, piece of equipment involved, and location of incident. .0802 (e) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. On September 28, 2023, November 7, 2023, November 20, 2023, and December 11, 2023, the incident reports were not documented on to the incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space #1, on November 29, 2023, at 1:06 pm, 1:22pm, and 1:35pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; on December 12, 2023, at 1:25pm, 1:40pm,, and 1:55pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; and on December 19, 2023, at 9:00am, 9:15am, and 9:30 am, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age. .0606(g) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022; documentation available for review had completed two (2) out of eight (8) required hours of on-going training. .1103(a) 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. One school-age child, who is transported using the child care facility’s van, did not have a completed permission to transport children documentation on file available for review. .1003(i)(j) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022, did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. One staff member employed on September 11, 2023; documentation available for review was dated October 1, 2023. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child enrolled on July 17, 2023, did not have available for review a signed statement by parent of receipt this policy. .0608(b)(1-6) The following Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed during today’s visit was provided: Outlet Covers: Outlets accessible to children must be covered and made inaccessible to children. Safe Sleep Checks Documentation: As a reminder, all information on the safe sleep form must be completed during each safe sleep check. You need to develop a plan to monitor staff to ensure that safe sleep check documentation is being completed as required. We discussed reviewing with staff on how to complete the safe sleep checks document and how to record the safe sleep positions and times. Signed Statement of Receipt of Policies: (Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, Summary of Laws, and Transportation Permission: As a reminder, documentation of receipt of policies must be kept in children’s files and available for review. As a suggestion, create a policies signature page for parents to review policies and to document receipt of policies. Locking Medications: -We discussed reviewing with staff all medications must be kept in locked storage at all times. Medication Permission Forms: As a reminder, before medication can be administered, parents must complete a medication permission form. I suggested reviewing with all staff on how to complete medication permission forms and what information needs to be included before accepting medications into the classroom. Incident Reports/Incident Logs Documentation: I suggest reviewing with staff on how to complete the incident reports correctly. As a reminder, all incident reports must be documented on the incident log. Documentation of Review by Staff the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy: As a reminder, use the staff file checklist form to document receipt of review of all policies. Staff must review this policy prior to caring for children. Documentation of On-going Trainings: We discussed staff must have documentation available for review of completion of on-going training hours. I also suggest before documenting the completed training on the training record, staff must provide training certificates. Staff Development Plans/Annual Staff Evaluations Documentation: Staff must complete annually a staff development plan and annual staff evaluation by their one-year anniversary. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-one percent (91%) as of December 18, 2023. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to a recommended administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by January 2, 2024. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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: -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Kingdomz School of Excellence is in cohort #1 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -Creating/Updating DCDEE WORKS Account: As a reminder, staff will need to either update and/or create an account on the DCDEE WORKS portal in order for staff’s education to be evaluated for the upcoming Star Rated License Reassessment process. The link is the following: https://dcdee.works.nc.gov/ and scroll down to the DCDEE WORKS logon link. -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I shared information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html -Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. or more information, visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available. -On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. -Health and Safety Trainings We discussed staff completing the required Health/Safety trainings. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. DCDEE Updates: What’s New Tab Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. ChildCareStrongNC Managing COVID-19 Cases in Child Care Facilities Toolkit: Published March 23, 2020, updated September 6, 2022. Link to the latest toolkit is https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/nc-interim-guidance-child-care-settings-0/download?attachment If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me at Tiffani Sims; PO Box 185, Glen Alpine, NC 28628; (828) 417-1648; tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/19/2023 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 12/19/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements including health and safety requirements. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, assisted me with today’s visit. You, Catherine Currence, Owner/Administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 18, 2023, and Kingdomz School of Excellence and Catherine Currence, is not listed. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The facility currently operates with a 4-star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in the program standards. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, 2nd shift, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exit only. No children were enrolled on 2nd shift. Inspections/Emergency Drills: Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on December 12, 2023. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 1, 2023. A “superior” classification was issued with six (6) demerits noted on the grade card. Emergency Drills/Playground Inspections: The last shelter in place drill was completed on October 25, 2023, at 11:30am and recorded. The last playground inspection was completed on November 13, 2023. The last fire drill was completed on December 7, 2023, at 10:00am. A complete walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Staff and children were observed during indoor free play, music and movement, lunch, and nap time. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, program files, and staff files were monitored today. Four (4) children's files were reviewed during today’s visit. One (1) staff file was reviewed, and two (2) new staff files were reviewed today. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed during the walk through today. I discussed these violations with you in detail at the end of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four children enrolled on August 15, 2022, July 17, 2023, July 10, 2023, and August 9, 2021, did not have available for review documentation of signed statements of receipt of Nc Summary of Laws. GS 110-102 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, behind a crib next to the exit and accessible to children, an outlet did not have an outlet cover. In Space #3, an outlet beside the cubbie next to the kitchen and accessible to children did not have an outlet cover. In Space #4, in an unlocked closet accessible to children, an outlet on the left hand side did not have an outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #3, located in a child’s cubbie, was one package of Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was accessible to children and not located in locked storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #2, the medication permission form to administer Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was not available for review. Staff stated that the medication had not been administered to the child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated November 7, 2023, did not document the following information: body part injured, medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, location of incident, and piece of equipment involved. An incident report dated November 20, 2023, did not document the following information: medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, piece of equipment involved, and location of incident. .0802 (e) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. On September 28, 2023, November 7, 2023, November 20, 2023, and December 11, 2023, the incident reports were not documented on to the incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space #1, on November 29, 2023, at 1:06 pm, 1:22pm, and 1:35pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; on December 12, 2023, at 1:25pm, 1:40pm,, and 1:55pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; and on December 19, 2023, at 9:00am, 9:15am, and 9:30 am, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age. .0606(g) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022; documentation available for review had completed two (2) out of eight (8) required hours of on-going training. .1103(a) 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. One school-age child, who is transported using the child care facility’s van, did not have a completed permission to transport children documentation on file available for review. .1003(i)(j) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022, did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. One staff member employed on September 11, 2023; documentation available for review was dated October 1, 2023. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child enrolled on July 17, 2023, did not have available for review a signed statement by parent of receipt this policy. .0608(b)(1-6) The following Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed during today’s visit was provided: Outlet Covers: Outlets accessible to children must be covered and made inaccessible to children. Safe Sleep Checks Documentation: As a reminder, all information on the safe sleep form must be completed during each safe sleep check. You need to develop a plan to monitor staff to ensure that safe sleep check documentation is being completed as required. We discussed reviewing with staff on how to complete the safe sleep checks document and how to record the safe sleep positions and times. Signed Statement of Receipt of Policies: (Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, Summary of Laws, and Transportation Permission: As a reminder, documentation of receipt of policies must be kept in children’s files and available for review. As a suggestion, create a policies signature page for parents to review policies and to document receipt of policies. Locking Medications: -We discussed reviewing with staff all medications must be kept in locked storage at all times. Medication Permission Forms: As a reminder, before medication can be administered, parents must complete a medication permission form. I suggested reviewing with all staff on how to complete medication permission forms and what information needs to be included before accepting medications into the classroom. Incident Reports/Incident Logs Documentation: I suggest reviewing with staff on how to complete the incident reports correctly. As a reminder, all incident reports must be documented on the incident log. Documentation of Review by Staff the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy: As a reminder, use the staff file checklist form to document receipt of review of all policies. Staff must review this policy prior to caring for children. Documentation of On-going Trainings: We discussed staff must have documentation available for review of completion of on-going training hours. I also suggest before documenting the completed training on the training record, staff must provide training certificates. Staff Development Plans/Annual Staff Evaluations Documentation: Staff must complete annually a staff development plan and annual staff evaluation by their one-year anniversary. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-one percent (91%) as of December 18, 2023. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to a recommended administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by January 2, 2024. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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: -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Kingdomz School of Excellence is in cohort #1 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -Creating/Updating DCDEE WORKS Account: As a reminder, staff will need to either update and/or create an account on the DCDEE WORKS portal in order for staff’s education to be evaluated for the upcoming Star Rated License Reassessment process. The link is the following: https://dcdee.works.nc.gov/ and scroll down to the DCDEE WORKS logon link. -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I shared information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html -Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. or more information, visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available. -On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. -Health and Safety Trainings We discussed staff completing the required Health/Safety trainings. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. DCDEE Updates: What’s New Tab Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. ChildCareStrongNC Managing COVID-19 Cases in Child Care Facilities Toolkit: Published March 23, 2020, updated September 6, 2022. Link to the latest toolkit is https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/nc-interim-guidance-child-care-settings-0/download?attachment If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me at Tiffani Sims; PO Box 185, Glen Alpine, NC 28628; (828) 417-1648; tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/19/2023 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 12/19/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements including health and safety requirements. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, assisted me with today’s visit. You, Catherine Currence, Owner/Administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 18, 2023, and Kingdomz School of Excellence and Catherine Currence, is not listed. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The facility currently operates with a 4-star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in the program standards. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, 2nd shift, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exit only. No children were enrolled on 2nd shift. Inspections/Emergency Drills: Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on December 12, 2023. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 1, 2023. A “superior” classification was issued with six (6) demerits noted on the grade card. Emergency Drills/Playground Inspections: The last shelter in place drill was completed on October 25, 2023, at 11:30am and recorded. The last playground inspection was completed on November 13, 2023. The last fire drill was completed on December 7, 2023, at 10:00am. A complete walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Staff and children were observed during indoor free play, music and movement, lunch, and nap time. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, program files, and staff files were monitored today. Four (4) children's files were reviewed during today’s visit. One (1) staff file was reviewed, and two (2) new staff files were reviewed today. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed during the walk through today. I discussed these violations with you in detail at the end of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four children enrolled on August 15, 2022, July 17, 2023, July 10, 2023, and August 9, 2021, did not have available for review documentation of signed statements of receipt of Nc Summary of Laws. GS 110-102 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, behind a crib next to the exit and accessible to children, an outlet did not have an outlet cover. In Space #3, an outlet beside the cubbie next to the kitchen and accessible to children did not have an outlet cover. In Space #4, in an unlocked closet accessible to children, an outlet on the left hand side did not have an outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #3, located in a child’s cubbie, was one package of Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was accessible to children and not located in locked storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #2, the medication permission form to administer Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was not available for review. Staff stated that the medication had not been administered to the child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated November 7, 2023, did not document the following information: body part injured, medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, location of incident, and piece of equipment involved. An incident report dated November 20, 2023, did not document the following information: medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, piece of equipment involved, and location of incident. .0802 (e) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. On September 28, 2023, November 7, 2023, November 20, 2023, and December 11, 2023, the incident reports were not documented on to the incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space #1, on November 29, 2023, at 1:06 pm, 1:22pm, and 1:35pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; on December 12, 2023, at 1:25pm, 1:40pm,, and 1:55pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; and on December 19, 2023, at 9:00am, 9:15am, and 9:30 am, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age. .0606(g) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022; documentation available for review had completed two (2) out of eight (8) required hours of on-going training. .1103(a) 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. One school-age child, who is transported using the child care facility’s van, did not have a completed permission to transport children documentation on file available for review. .1003(i)(j) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022, did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. One staff member employed on September 11, 2023; documentation available for review was dated October 1, 2023. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child enrolled on July 17, 2023, did not have available for review a signed statement by parent of receipt this policy. .0608(b)(1-6) The following Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed during today’s visit was provided: Outlet Covers: Outlets accessible to children must be covered and made inaccessible to children. Safe Sleep Checks Documentation: As a reminder, all information on the safe sleep form must be completed during each safe sleep check. You need to develop a plan to monitor staff to ensure that safe sleep check documentation is being completed as required. We discussed reviewing with staff on how to complete the safe sleep checks document and how to record the safe sleep positions and times. Signed Statement of Receipt of Policies: (Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, Summary of Laws, and Transportation Permission: As a reminder, documentation of receipt of policies must be kept in children’s files and available for review. As a suggestion, create a policies signature page for parents to review policies and to document receipt of policies. Locking Medications: -We discussed reviewing with staff all medications must be kept in locked storage at all times. Medication Permission Forms: As a reminder, before medication can be administered, parents must complete a medication permission form. I suggested reviewing with all staff on how to complete medication permission forms and what information needs to be included before accepting medications into the classroom. Incident Reports/Incident Logs Documentation: I suggest reviewing with staff on how to complete the incident reports correctly. As a reminder, all incident reports must be documented on the incident log. Documentation of Review by Staff the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy: As a reminder, use the staff file checklist form to document receipt of review of all policies. Staff must review this policy prior to caring for children. Documentation of On-going Trainings: We discussed staff must have documentation available for review of completion of on-going training hours. I also suggest before documenting the completed training on the training record, staff must provide training certificates. Staff Development Plans/Annual Staff Evaluations Documentation: Staff must complete annually a staff development plan and annual staff evaluation by their one-year anniversary. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-one percent (91%) as of December 18, 2023. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to a recommended administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by January 2, 2024. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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: -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Kingdomz School of Excellence is in cohort #1 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -Creating/Updating DCDEE WORKS Account: As a reminder, staff will need to either update and/or create an account on the DCDEE WORKS portal in order for staff’s education to be evaluated for the upcoming Star Rated License Reassessment process. The link is the following: https://dcdee.works.nc.gov/ and scroll down to the DCDEE WORKS logon link. -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I shared information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html -Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. or more information, visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available. -On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. -Health and Safety Trainings We discussed staff completing the required Health/Safety trainings. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. DCDEE Updates: What’s New Tab Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. ChildCareStrongNC Managing COVID-19 Cases in Child Care Facilities Toolkit: Published March 23, 2020, updated September 6, 2022. Link to the latest toolkit is https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/nc-interim-guidance-child-care-settings-0/download?attachment If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me at Tiffani Sims; PO Box 185, Glen Alpine, NC 28628; (828) 417-1648; tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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: KINGDOMZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Facility ID: 36000153 Consultant: TIFFANI SIMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/19/2023 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 12/19/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements including health and safety requirements. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, assisted me with today’s visit. You, Catherine Currence, Owner/Administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 18, 2023, and Kingdomz School of Excellence and Catherine Currence, is not listed. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, Tiffani Sims, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The facility currently operates with a 4-star rated license issued on September 12, 2017, earning five (5) points in staff education and six (6) points in the program standards. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, 2nd shift, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exit only. No children were enrolled on 2nd shift. Inspections/Emergency Drills: Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on December 12, 2023. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 1, 2023. A “superior” classification was issued with six (6) demerits noted on the grade card. Emergency Drills/Playground Inspections: The last shelter in place drill was completed on October 25, 2023, at 11:30am and recorded. The last playground inspection was completed on November 13, 2023. The last fire drill was completed on December 7, 2023, at 10:00am. A complete walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Staff and children were observed during indoor free play, music and movement, lunch, and nap time. Files Reviewed: Children’s files, program files, and staff files were monitored today. Four (4) children's files were reviewed during today’s visit. One (1) staff file was reviewed, and two (2) new staff files were reviewed today. I discussed the Staff and Training Worksheet and the Children’s Record form with you today. Both forms were completed and verified during the visit. The following violations were observed during the walk through today. I discussed these violations with you in detail at the end of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Four children enrolled on August 15, 2022, July 17, 2023, July 10, 2023, and August 9, 2021, did not have available for review documentation of signed statements of receipt of Nc Summary of Laws. GS 110-102 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, behind a crib next to the exit and accessible to children, an outlet did not have an outlet cover. In Space #3, an outlet beside the cubbie next to the kitchen and accessible to children did not have an outlet cover. In Space #4, in an unlocked closet accessible to children, an outlet on the left hand side did not have an outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #3, located in a child’s cubbie, was one package of Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was accessible to children and not located in locked storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #2, the medication permission form to administer Organic Lolleez Throat Soothing Pops for Kids was not available for review. Staff stated that the medication had not been administered to the child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated November 7, 2023, did not document the following information: body part injured, medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, location of incident, and piece of equipment involved. An incident report dated November 20, 2023, did not document the following information: medical treatment received, witness to the incident, cause of injury, piece of equipment involved, and location of incident. .0802 (e) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. On September 28, 2023, November 7, 2023, November 20, 2023, and December 11, 2023, the incident reports were not documented on to the incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space #1, on November 29, 2023, at 1:06 pm, 1:22pm, and 1:35pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; on December 12, 2023, at 1:25pm, 1:40pm,, and 1:55pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age; and on December 19, 2023, at 9:00am, 9:15am, and 9:30 am, the sleep positions were not documented for one infant child six months of age. .0606(g) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022; documentation available for review had completed two (2) out of eight (8) required hours of on-going training. .1103(a) 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. One school-age child, who is transported using the child care facility’s van, did not have a completed permission to transport children documentation on file available for review. .1003(i)(j) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on August 22, 2022, did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 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. One staff member employed on September 11, 2023; documentation available for review was dated October 1, 2023. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child enrolled on July 17, 2023, did not have available for review a signed statement by parent of receipt this policy. .0608(b)(1-6) The following Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed during today’s visit was provided: Outlet Covers: Outlets accessible to children must be covered and made inaccessible to children. Safe Sleep Checks Documentation: As a reminder, all information on the safe sleep form must be completed during each safe sleep check. You need to develop a plan to monitor staff to ensure that safe sleep check documentation is being completed as required. We discussed reviewing with staff on how to complete the safe sleep checks document and how to record the safe sleep positions and times. Signed Statement of Receipt of Policies: (Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, Summary of Laws, and Transportation Permission: As a reminder, documentation of receipt of policies must be kept in children’s files and available for review. As a suggestion, create a policies signature page for parents to review policies and to document receipt of policies. Locking Medications: -We discussed reviewing with staff all medications must be kept in locked storage at all times. Medication Permission Forms: As a reminder, before medication can be administered, parents must complete a medication permission form. I suggested reviewing with all staff on how to complete medication permission forms and what information needs to be included before accepting medications into the classroom. Incident Reports/Incident Logs Documentation: I suggest reviewing with staff on how to complete the incident reports correctly. As a reminder, all incident reports must be documented on the incident log. Documentation of Review by Staff the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy: As a reminder, use the staff file checklist form to document receipt of review of all policies. Staff must review this policy prior to caring for children. Documentation of On-going Trainings: We discussed staff must have documentation available for review of completion of on-going training hours. I also suggest before documenting the completed training on the training record, staff must provide training certificates. Staff Development Plans/Annual Staff Evaluations Documentation: Staff must complete annually a staff development plan and annual staff evaluation by their one-year anniversary. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was ninety-one percent (91%) as of December 18, 2023. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to a recommended administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by January 2, 2024. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov Tiffani Sims PO Box 185 Glen Alpine, NC 28628 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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: -Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information I shared information concerning resuming the star rated license reassessment. Kingdomz School of Excellence is in cohort #1 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. You will then scroll to Licensing tab, scroll to the Star Rated License tab, and then click on to the Resuming Star Rated License tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License -Creating/Updating DCDEE WORKS Account: As a reminder, staff will need to either update and/or create an account on the DCDEE WORKS portal in order for staff’s education to be evaluated for the upcoming Star Rated License Reassessment process. The link is the following: https://dcdee.works.nc.gov/ and scroll down to the DCDEE WORKS logon link. -COVID-19 Information and Resources: I shared information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines, visit MySpot.nc.gov, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center at 800-CDC-INFO, or visit ncdhhs.gov/LHD to contact a local health department. Read the CDC’s full statement about recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccine for the fall/winter virus season. Info/Guidance for Educators & Child Care Providers Link: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance-for-educators-and-child-care-providers Current Guidance for COVID-19 Protection – link below https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html -Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. or more information, visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available. -On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. -Health and Safety Trainings We discussed staff completing the required Health/Safety trainings. -Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. DCDEE Updates: What’s New Tab Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. ChildCareStrongNC Managing COVID-19 Cases in Child Care Facilities Toolkit: Published March 23, 2020, updated September 6, 2022. Link to the latest toolkit is https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/nc-interim-guidance-child-care-settings-0/download?attachment If I can be of assistance in the future, or if you have any questions about this visit, please feel free to contact me at Tiffani Sims; PO Box 185, Glen Alpine, NC 28628; (828) 417-1648; tiffani.sims@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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