Learning Jungle Gastonia

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/27/2026 Number Present: 82 Completed Date: 5/27/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 392 Time In: 09:48 AM Time Out: 04:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on November 19, 2025. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on August 29, 2025. The permit restrictions include first shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, Building 1 capacity=180 and Building 2 capacity=180. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit, and LJ SCHOOLS (CAROLINA), INC. was listed active/current as of May 26, 2026. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed a new climber on Playground #2 and a new climber structure observed on Playground #1. You stated you are in process of obtaining the manual from the manufacturing company. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities and teacher-led group activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and quiet time/nap. Infants in space #B1-3 were engaged in tummy time and observed during individual feeding and sleeping schedules. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. You stated three new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit. Three new staff files were monitored. Limited monitoring of all existing staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, Special Training, and Criminal Background Checks. Nine current staff were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 8, 2026. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with eight demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent approved annual fire inspection for your facility was conducted on May 21, 2026. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was April 15, 2025. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The website indicated enrollment was completed and indicated “no results” for required lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Please contact RTI at 1-888-997-9290 to obtain an update on your program’s status for the required lead-based paint and asbestos testing. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on May 21, 2026, at 10:00am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on April 1, 2026, at 11:45am. This facility’s EPR Plan was updated on March 19, 2026. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on May 14, 2026, by Erick Blue. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Nine current staff, one staff member employed on June 16, 2025, one staff member employed on August 12, 2025, one staff member employed on October 25, 2023, one staff member employed on April 19, 2025, one staff member employed on August 31, 2023, one staff member employed on January 31, 2020, one staff member employed on December 6, 2021, one staff member employed on September 5, 2023, and one staff member employed on June 19, 2023, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: - Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal: 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. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. During the visit we made a phone call to the Criminal Background Check Unit to obtain additional information and guidance and a phone call to NCDIT for technical assistance with NCID. For additional assistance, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 or NCDIT regarding NCDIT at (919) 754-6000. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You selected Pathway #1, Program Assessment, for your rated license reassessment. We discussed your progress and your plan to submit your application. I reviewed with you in detail the requirements for Pathway #1, Program Assessment, and required forms and processes for this pathway. I also reviewed with you the NCRLAP website and required 3-month self-study documents to be completed and submitted. You stated the 3-month self-study is in progress and you plan to submit your application in August 2026. Reminders & Resources: Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. 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 reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent as of May 26, 2026. Compliance Letter: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. On or before June 10, 2026, your child care consultant must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/27/2026 Number Present: 82 Completed Date: 5/27/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 392 Time In: 09:48 AM Time Out: 04:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on November 19, 2025. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on August 29, 2025. The permit restrictions include first shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, Building 1 capacity=180 and Building 2 capacity=180. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit, and LJ SCHOOLS (CAROLINA), INC. was listed active/current as of May 26, 2026. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed a new climber on Playground #2 and a new climber structure observed on Playground #1. You stated you are in process of obtaining the manual from the manufacturing company. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities and teacher-led group activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and quiet time/nap. Infants in space #B1-3 were engaged in tummy time and observed during individual feeding and sleeping schedules. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. You stated three new staff have been employed since your most recent annual compliance visit. Three new staff files were monitored. Limited monitoring of all existing staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, Special Training, and Criminal Background Checks. Nine current staff were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 8, 2026. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with eight demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent approved annual fire inspection for your facility was conducted on May 21, 2026. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was April 15, 2025. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The website indicated enrollment was completed and indicated “no results” for required lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Please contact RTI at 1-888-997-9290 to obtain an update on your program’s status for the required lead-based paint and asbestos testing. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on May 21, 2026, at 10:00am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on April 1, 2026, at 11:45am. This facility’s EPR Plan was updated on March 19, 2026. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on May 14, 2026, by Erick Blue. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Nine current staff, one staff member employed on June 16, 2025, one staff member employed on August 12, 2025, one staff member employed on October 25, 2023, one staff member employed on April 19, 2025, one staff member employed on August 31, 2023, one staff member employed on January 31, 2020, one staff member employed on December 6, 2021, one staff member employed on September 5, 2023, and one staff member employed on June 19, 2023, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: - Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal: 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. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. During the visit we made a phone call to the Criminal Background Check Unit to obtain additional information and guidance and a phone call to NCDIT for technical assistance with NCID. For additional assistance, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 or NCDIT regarding NCDIT at (919) 754-6000. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You selected Pathway #1, Program Assessment, for your rated license reassessment. We discussed your progress and your plan to submit your application. I reviewed with you in detail the requirements for Pathway #1, Program Assessment, and required forms and processes for this pathway. I also reviewed with you the NCRLAP website and required 3-month self-study documents to be completed and submitted. You stated the 3-month self-study is in progress and you plan to submit your application in August 2026. Reminders & Resources: Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. 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 reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent as of May 26, 2026. Compliance Letter: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. On or before June 10, 2026, your child care consultant must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 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: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2025 Number Present: 116 Completed Date: 11/19/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 05:35 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 program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Your last annual compliance visit was completed on December 3, 2024. You, Erick Blue, Assistant Director, and Melissa Efrid, Program Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. At the conclusion of this visit, no one was present that was listed on the Legal Designee form to sign the visit summary. A copy of today’s visit will be emailed to the administrator to be reviewed and signed. The Secretary of State website was checked on November 19, 2025, LJ Schools (Carolina) Inc. was listed as current/active. 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 currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. A walkthrough was completed, and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces, and NC Pre-K requirements were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Staff and children were observed during teacher-directed activities, group time, indoor free play, outdoor gross motor play, diapering/toileting, handwashing, lunch, and nap. Inspections/Drills: The last fire inspection was completed on May 15, 2025. The last sanitation inspection was completed on June 20, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with seven (7) demerits noted on the grade card. The last monthly fire drill was completed on October 31, 2025, at 2:42pm. The last emergency drill was a lockdown completed on October 21, 2025, at 11:05am. The last playground inspection was completed on November 6, 2025, by Janet Lagos. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on July 7, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test for building #1 was completed on April 15, 2025. The last lead water test for building #2 was completed on May 3, 2021. You stated that all water and food preparation is completed in the kitchen located in building #1. A phone call was made during today’s visit to Christina Rodite, Assistant Director of Environmental Health Services – Gaston County. Per Christina Rodite, a lead water test does not need to be completed for building #2 in that all water and food preparation is completed in the kitchen located in building #1 with a current lead water test. No information is listed for lead-based paint testing or asbestos testing for building #1 and building #2. Files Reviewed: Children’s files and program files were monitored. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. Sixteen (16) children’s files were reviewed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In building #1, four (4) 3.5lb bags of Spectracide Fire Ant Shield Mound Destroy were located in the unlocked janitorial supply closet located in the hallway and accessible to children. In building #2, (1) aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant spray, and six (6), one (1) gallon cans of paint labeled “keep out of reach of children” were located in the unlocked janitorial supply closet located in the hallway and accessible to children. .2820(b) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In building #1, space #2, one (1) bottle of Hello Bello mosquito pump spray repellant had an expiration date listed 03/31/2021. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Medication Medication I suggested you remind staff to complete a monthly medication authorization form review to ensure that there are no expired medications, and all authorization forms are current. This was corrected during the visit by the mosquito repellant being discarded. Storage of Hazardous Products: All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled must be stored in a locked storage room or cabinet. Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device. Keys and electronic or magnetic unlocking devices shall be kept out of the reach of a child and shall not be stored in the lock. I suggested that you check all areas of each classroom at the beginning of the day and throughout the day to ensure hazardous products are kept in locked storage. This was corrected during the visit by staff locking the janitorial supply closet in Building #1 & Building #2. Consultation: Lead Testing I reviewed with you the child care rule for lead testing that went into effect on January 1, 2024. I also discussed with you that I had checked the Clean Water for Kids website and that your program has not completed the lead lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Please visit http://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina today to enroll and register in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing. 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-two percent (92%) 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 3, 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: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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 .0515 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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 .0606 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2024 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 12/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 493 Time In: 08:24 AM Time Out: 01:31 PM Time In: 02:09 PM Time Out: 05:15 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and building 1 capacity=180, building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 3, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, breakfast, group time, lunch, nap, snack, and outdoor play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on November 25, 2024. The last emergency drill was conducted on September 26, 2024. The last playground inspection was conducted on November 25, 2024. Seventeen (17) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. Due to time restraints, staff files were not monitored during today’s visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor staff files. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s 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. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a signed statement on file from the parent attesting to receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file. GS 110-102 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, two (2) bottles of human milk were not labeled with the child’s name and date received by the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #B2-2, an electric fan was on top of the cubbies and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #B2-6, one (1) bottle of Luxury Isopropyl Alcohol and one (1) bottle of Equate Nail Polish Remover Max Strength, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-1, one (1) tube of Parent’s Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength expired July 2024. In Space #B1-5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol expired on November 28, 2024. In Space #B2-1, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) Ventolin HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired on April 9, 2024. .0803(12) 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and born on June 11, 2024, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated June 5, 2024. One child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, and born on April 5, 2022, had a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy on file dated September 8, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s operational policies on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on January 24, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have an acknowledgement of receipt by the parent of the facility’s parent participation plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. The initial application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was not completed until August 30, 2022. .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 18, 2023, was last updated on November 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, was last updated on December 15, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 20, 2021, was last updated on August 30, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was last updated on September 8, 2022. .0802(c) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 23, 2022, was dated August 1, 2022. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 204, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, did not have a statement on file from the parent acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy. One (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 6, 2022, and two (2) children, both enrolled on August 19, 2024, did not have the child’s date of enrollment listed on the acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file. .1804(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #B1-3, one (1) opened bottle of Dr. Pepper was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. .0901(i) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #B2-1, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was most recently updated on October 6, 2024. In Space #B2-3, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was most recently updated on October 9, 2023. .0801(b) 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 (1) child, enrolled on January 22, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on June 3, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on January 17, 2024, one (1) child, enrolled on August 5, 2024, and one (1) child, enrolled on July 8, 2024, did not have a parent’s signature on a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. .0608(b)(1-6) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 17, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when each violation was corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. A summary of the NC Child Care Law must given to a parent of every child prior to enrollment. The child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian must sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 2. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home must be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages must be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk must be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days must be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer. In addition, frozen human milk must be labeled with the date that it is thawed for use. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed shall be refrigerated and stored for no more than 24 hours from when it was thawed. Human milk that was previously frozen and has been thawed may not be refrozen for storage at the child care center. Parents should place labels with all required information on bottles or sippy cups prior to bringing them to the facility. I suggested you review this information with your infant room staff, as well as with the parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom to ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled correctly prior to being brought into the facility. I also suggested that you remind staff and parents of children enrolled in the infant classroom that bottles must be returned home or discarded at the end of the day, and that labels with previous dates listed on them may not be reused. 3. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or must be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan (these may be purchased from Amazon) or mount the fan to the top of a piece of furniture out of reach of children (five feet or more from the ground). You removed the fan from the classroom during the visit and placed it in a locked storage closet. You stated fans will not be permitted in the classrooms. 4. All hazardous items with multiple warnings and items in aerosol containers must be kept in locked storage. Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings may be stored five (5) feet off the ground. I suggested you have staff check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. The hazardous products in Space #B2-6 were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in the locked closet during the visit. Each classroom has a closet which locks where all hazardous products will be kept. 5. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Staff members should review medications and permission to administer medication forms when brought into the facility to ensure they have not expired. You have created medication check lists for each classroom. I suggested you post these checklists on the bulletin boards in each classroom beside the allergy lists to ensure they are visible and reviewed by staff members on a regular basis. 6. A copy of the center's safe sleep policy must be given and explained to the parents of all infants aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the center. The parent must sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement must contain: the infant's name; the date the infant first attended the center; the date the center's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. The facility must retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the center. I suggested you review your enrollment packet to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you review all children’s files prior the day before the child begins care to ensure all required forms are obtained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 7. Operational policies must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the center. A copy of the policies must be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents must be notified in writing of all changes in policy. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 8. Each center must have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan must be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and must be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Your parent handbook includes the parent participation plan; however, a signature of receipt of the plan, and/or handbook was not on file for three (3) children. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 9. Each child in care must have an individual application for enrollment completed and signed by the child's parent. The completed, signed application must be on file in the center on the first day the child attends. I suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. I also suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 10. Emergency medical care information must be on file for each child. That information must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information must be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you create a schedule to have all families update emergency information regularly to ensure the information is updated at least annually. 11. All children must have a medical exam on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested you ask parents to provide the medical exam during the enrollment process to ensure the documentation is on file in a timely manner. 12. The staff member who conducts the enrollment conference must provide a written copy of and explain the center's discipline policies to each child's parents at the time of enrollment. The child care center must obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement must include: the child's name; the date of enrollment; and if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. The signed, dated statement must be in the child's record. I suggested you add a space for the child’s enrollment date to the signature page. I also suggested you review enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you ensure the signature page for receipt of the facility handbook is obtained from the parents of children enrolled and placed in each child’s file. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. 13. Staff must role model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming only food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children while in the presence of children in care. Staff may not consume any item not outlined in the above-mentioned requirements in the classroom. I suggested that staff members keep any food and beverages that may not be consumed in the classroom in the break room. The staff member removed the soda from the classroom during the visit. 14. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you list medical action plan dates on the medication checklists posted in each classroom to ensure they are updated at least annually. I also suggested that you remind staff members that they should review medication information for children diagnosed with chronic illnesses with the parents of the children on a regular basis to ensure the medical action plans are correct and updated as needed. 15. A copy of your facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy must be given and explained to the parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. The center must obtain the parent’s signature on the statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. I suggested you review your enrollment packets to ensure all required information is contained. Additionally, I suggested you use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required information is obtained. I provided you with a copy of a sample children’s file checklist via email during today’s visit. Consultation: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS system is implemented. Programs still have the option to choose to voluntarily complete the star rated license reassessment if they so desire. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: JULIA ARMSTRONG Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1024-227A Visit Date: 10/18/2024 Number Present: 140 Completed Date: 10/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Janet Lagos, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Lagos, and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On October 14, 2024, a staff member failed to ensure a safe environment when a two-year-old child sustained multiple bites while on the playground. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) You may contact me at Julia Armstrong, Investigations Consultant, 828-228-4614, Julia.armstrong@dhhs.nc.gov or Natosha Lambeth, Western Investigations Supervisor, Natosha.lambeth@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Learning Jungle Gastonia Facility ID: 36000607 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/24/2024 Number Present: 123 Completed Date: 7/24/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 257 Time In: 08:08 AM Time Out: 12:25 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 applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Janet Lagos, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued January 11, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, building 1 capacity=180, and building 2 capacity=180. The Secretary of State website was checked on July 29, 2024, and your business, LJ Schools (Carolina), Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me 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 last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with thirteen (13) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024. The most recent fire drill was conducted on July 18, 2024, the most recent emergency drill was conducted on July 9, 2024, and the most recent playground inspection was conducted on June 17, 2024. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in breakfast, routines, lunch, free play, group time, nap and outdoor play during the visit. 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. Eight (8) new staff members were hired since the last visit. The following violations were observed/documented during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Children's special diets or food allergies were not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared. .0901(g) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #B1-4, one (1) tube of Gentle Steps Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste expired January 2022. .0803(12) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. In Space #B2-4, one (1) speech therapist, Cheryl Tucker, was alone and working one-on-one with a child, two (2) years of age. Ms. Tucker did not complete the process to obtain a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. In Space #B2-4, one (1) speech therapist, Cheryl Tucker, was alone and working one-on-one with a child, two (2) years of age. Ms. Tucker did not have a qualifying letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In Space #B2-5, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma was last updated June 21, 2022. .0801(b) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed of June 12, 2023, did not complete all of the required health and safety trainings. Two (2) staff members, both employed on July 17, 2024, did not complete all of the required health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 7, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected, and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit, and license ID number in the letter. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, it may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted. 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. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 85%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. Children's special diets or food allergies shall be posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child's eating area. I suggested you keep extra copies of the facility’s allergy list to ensure the list is posted in all food preparation and areas where children eat at all times. You printed a copy of the facility’s allergy list and posted it in the kitchen during the visit. 2. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization or medication has expired must be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Medications should be checked when brought into the facility ensure they are not expired. I suggested you remind staff to check the medications when brought into the facility and at least monthly thereafter to ensure none have expired. 3. All therapists working with outside agencies must complete the process for a criminal background check and have a valid qualifying letter on file prior to working alone with children at the facility. I suggested you have all therapists check in at the front office prior to going into classrooms to work with children to ensure they have a valid DCDEE qualifying letter. I also suggested you keep a copy of the qualifying letters for all therapists who work with children on a regular basis in a file in the office. I further suggested that all therapists who work with children keep a copy of their qualifying letter on their person and that you require classroom staff to see a copy of the qualifying letter before they allow children to be left alone with the therapist. The speech therapist who was alone with a child during the visit left during the visit. The speech therapist was informed that she could not work alone with any children until she obtained a qualifying letter. You stated therapists without a qualifying letter will remain with the classroom teachers to conduct their services, or will have a staff member with a valid qualifying letter with them at all times if a child is pulled out of the classroom to receive services. 4. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan must be attached to the application. The medical action plan is to be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; contact information for the child's health care professional(s); medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you have all medical action plans updated at the same time that you have emergency information updated for children to ensure the plans are updated at least annually. 5. All staff members must complete all Health and Safety Trainings within the first year of hire and every five (5) years thereafter. These trainings can be found on the DCDEE Moodle Training site. I suggested you set a calendar reminder to ensure trainings for new staff members are completed in a timely manner. I also suggested you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required trainings and to ensure trainings are completed on time. This form can be found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab. Consultation 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. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 Christine.rosinski@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