Sadler Elementary Prek

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/11/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/11/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 176 Time In: 07:59 AM Time Out: 10:55 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten; and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs. You, Melissa Hurst, Lead Teacher, 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 October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. Your facility uses Frog Street curriculum. The Secretary of State website was checked on February 11, 2026, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in breakfast, routines, group time, and free play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 9, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on February 6, 2026. The last emergency drill was conducted on January 22, 2026. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 4, 2026. You received the results of your most recent lead water testing showing no levels of lead above the allowed amount, on March 26, 2024. Per the facility data on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is exempt from asbestos testing. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. Two (2) existing staff files were reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection on file was conducted on November 8, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, three (3) children were not signed out on January 22, 2026, three (3) children were not signed out on January 21, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 20, 2026, five (5) children were not signed ou ton January 15, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 13, 2026, and four (4) children were not signed out on January 12, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 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 #1, one (1) Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked freezer compartment of the mini refrigerator to the left of the filing cabinet, accessible to children. .2820(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The first aid training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired on October 31, 2025. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired October 31, 2025. .1102(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 25, 2026, 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 90%. 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. Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. I provided you and the custodian with a copy of the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report during the visit. I suggested you provide this form to the fire inspector on the day the inspection is complete to ensure the correct documentation is completed. Additionally, I suggested you contact your inspector today to request an inspection. 2. Keep daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center. This can be completed by parents, teachers, or both. I suggested you discuss the importance of signing children in and out of the facility each day with parents. I also reminded you that facility staff may sign children in and out in the event that the parent fails to do so. 3. 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 that you check the classrooms thoroughly each morning, prior to children arriving, to ensure all items are stored properly. I also suggested you review all warning labels to ensure products are stored properly. You removed the ice pack from the classroom during the visit and gave it to the custodian to be taken to the locked kitchen area. 4. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. We reviewed the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston County’s training calendar at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/partnership-for-children-of-lincoln-amp-gaston-counties-45331112 for upcoming CPR/First Aid Training Courses. The first available course is scheduled for March 3, 2026. You stated the staff member is registered for the course. I suggested you reach out to Gaston County Schools and other community resource agencies to attempt to secure a class prior to March 3, 2026. Consultation: We discussed the QRIS Modernization and the Pathway to the Stars. We reviewed all three (3) pathways, as well as the Family and Community Engagement Standards. I encouraged you to visit the QRIS Modernization website to review information regarding the changes to the rated license process. Information on the three (3) pathway options, as well as links to upcoming webinars may be found on the DCDEE QRIS Modernization website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed changes to the environmental rating scales and the implementation of the “3’s”. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website for more information regarding the 3’s, as well as webinars and training opportunities: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. I also suggested you reach out to Deirdre Sykes, your technical assistant with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties, to request technical assistance as you prepare to begin the rated license process. Additionally, please ensure all staff members have a WORKS account, that all transcripts have been submitted, and all WORKS accounts are up to date. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/11/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/11/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 176 Time In: 07:59 AM Time Out: 10:55 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten; and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs. You, Melissa Hurst, Lead Teacher, 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 October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. Your facility uses Frog Street curriculum. The Secretary of State website was checked on February 11, 2026, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in breakfast, routines, group time, and free play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 9, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on February 6, 2026. The last emergency drill was conducted on January 22, 2026. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 4, 2026. You received the results of your most recent lead water testing showing no levels of lead above the allowed amount, on March 26, 2024. Per the facility data on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is exempt from asbestos testing. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. Two (2) existing staff files were reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection on file was conducted on November 8, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, three (3) children were not signed out on January 22, 2026, three (3) children were not signed out on January 21, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 20, 2026, five (5) children were not signed ou ton January 15, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 13, 2026, and four (4) children were not signed out on January 12, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 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 #1, one (1) Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked freezer compartment of the mini refrigerator to the left of the filing cabinet, accessible to children. .2820(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The first aid training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired on October 31, 2025. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired October 31, 2025. .1102(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 25, 2026, 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 90%. 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. Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. I provided you and the custodian with a copy of the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report during the visit. I suggested you provide this form to the fire inspector on the day the inspection is complete to ensure the correct documentation is completed. Additionally, I suggested you contact your inspector today to request an inspection. 2. Keep daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center. This can be completed by parents, teachers, or both. I suggested you discuss the importance of signing children in and out of the facility each day with parents. I also reminded you that facility staff may sign children in and out in the event that the parent fails to do so. 3. 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 that you check the classrooms thoroughly each morning, prior to children arriving, to ensure all items are stored properly. I also suggested you review all warning labels to ensure products are stored properly. You removed the ice pack from the classroom during the visit and gave it to the custodian to be taken to the locked kitchen area. 4. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. We reviewed the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston County’s training calendar at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/partnership-for-children-of-lincoln-amp-gaston-counties-45331112 for upcoming CPR/First Aid Training Courses. The first available course is scheduled for March 3, 2026. You stated the staff member is registered for the course. I suggested you reach out to Gaston County Schools and other community resource agencies to attempt to secure a class prior to March 3, 2026. Consultation: We discussed the QRIS Modernization and the Pathway to the Stars. We reviewed all three (3) pathways, as well as the Family and Community Engagement Standards. I encouraged you to visit the QRIS Modernization website to review information regarding the changes to the rated license process. Information on the three (3) pathway options, as well as links to upcoming webinars may be found on the DCDEE QRIS Modernization website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed changes to the environmental rating scales and the implementation of the “3’s”. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website for more information regarding the 3’s, as well as webinars and training opportunities: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. I also suggested you reach out to Deirdre Sykes, your technical assistant with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties, to request technical assistance as you prepare to begin the rated license process. Additionally, please ensure all staff members have a WORKS account, that all transcripts have been submitted, and all WORKS accounts are up to date. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/11/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/11/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 176 Time In: 07:59 AM Time Out: 10:55 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten; and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs. You, Melissa Hurst, Lead Teacher, 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 October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. Your facility uses Frog Street curriculum. The Secretary of State website was checked on February 11, 2026, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in breakfast, routines, group time, and free play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 9, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on February 6, 2026. The last emergency drill was conducted on January 22, 2026. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 4, 2026. You received the results of your most recent lead water testing showing no levels of lead above the allowed amount, on March 26, 2024. Per the facility data on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is exempt from asbestos testing. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. Two (2) existing staff files were reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection on file was conducted on November 8, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, three (3) children were not signed out on January 22, 2026, three (3) children were not signed out on January 21, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 20, 2026, five (5) children were not signed ou ton January 15, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 13, 2026, and four (4) children were not signed out on January 12, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 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 #1, one (1) Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked freezer compartment of the mini refrigerator to the left of the filing cabinet, accessible to children. .2820(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The first aid training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired on October 31, 2025. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired October 31, 2025. .1102(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 25, 2026, 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 90%. 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. Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. I provided you and the custodian with a copy of the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report during the visit. I suggested you provide this form to the fire inspector on the day the inspection is complete to ensure the correct documentation is completed. Additionally, I suggested you contact your inspector today to request an inspection. 2. Keep daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center. This can be completed by parents, teachers, or both. I suggested you discuss the importance of signing children in and out of the facility each day with parents. I also reminded you that facility staff may sign children in and out in the event that the parent fails to do so. 3. 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 that you check the classrooms thoroughly each morning, prior to children arriving, to ensure all items are stored properly. I also suggested you review all warning labels to ensure products are stored properly. You removed the ice pack from the classroom during the visit and gave it to the custodian to be taken to the locked kitchen area. 4. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. We reviewed the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston County’s training calendar at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/partnership-for-children-of-lincoln-amp-gaston-counties-45331112 for upcoming CPR/First Aid Training Courses. The first available course is scheduled for March 3, 2026. You stated the staff member is registered for the course. I suggested you reach out to Gaston County Schools and other community resource agencies to attempt to secure a class prior to March 3, 2026. Consultation: We discussed the QRIS Modernization and the Pathway to the Stars. We reviewed all three (3) pathways, as well as the Family and Community Engagement Standards. I encouraged you to visit the QRIS Modernization website to review information regarding the changes to the rated license process. Information on the three (3) pathway options, as well as links to upcoming webinars may be found on the DCDEE QRIS Modernization website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed changes to the environmental rating scales and the implementation of the “3’s”. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website for more information regarding the 3’s, as well as webinars and training opportunities: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. I also suggested you reach out to Deirdre Sykes, your technical assistant with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties, to request technical assistance as you prepare to begin the rated license process. Additionally, please ensure all staff members have a WORKS account, that all transcripts have been submitted, and all WORKS accounts are up to date. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/11/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/11/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 176 Time In: 07:59 AM Time Out: 10:55 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten; and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs. You, Melissa Hurst, Lead Teacher, 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 October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. Your facility uses Frog Street curriculum. The Secretary of State website was checked on February 11, 2026, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in breakfast, routines, group time, and free play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 9, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on February 6, 2026. The last emergency drill was conducted on January 22, 2026. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 4, 2026. You received the results of your most recent lead water testing showing no levels of lead above the allowed amount, on March 26, 2024. Per the facility data on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is exempt from asbestos testing. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. Two (2) existing staff files were reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection on file was conducted on November 8, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, three (3) children were not signed out on January 22, 2026, three (3) children were not signed out on January 21, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 20, 2026, five (5) children were not signed ou ton January 15, 2026, four (4) children were not signed out on January 13, 2026, and four (4) children were not signed out on January 12, 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 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 #1, one (1) Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked freezer compartment of the mini refrigerator to the left of the filing cabinet, accessible to children. .2820(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The first aid training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired on October 31, 2025. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR training for one (1) staff member, employed on September 5, 2023, expired October 31, 2025. .1102(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 25, 2026, 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 90%. 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. Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. I provided you and the custodian with a copy of the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report during the visit. I suggested you provide this form to the fire inspector on the day the inspection is complete to ensure the correct documentation is completed. Additionally, I suggested you contact your inspector today to request an inspection. 2. Keep daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center. This can be completed by parents, teachers, or both. I suggested you discuss the importance of signing children in and out of the facility each day with parents. I also reminded you that facility staff may sign children in and out in the event that the parent fails to do so. 3. 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 that you check the classrooms thoroughly each morning, prior to children arriving, to ensure all items are stored properly. I also suggested you review all warning labels to ensure products are stored properly. You removed the ice pack from the classroom during the visit and gave it to the custodian to be taken to the locked kitchen area. 4. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. We reviewed the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston County’s training calendar at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/partnership-for-children-of-lincoln-amp-gaston-counties-45331112 for upcoming CPR/First Aid Training Courses. The first available course is scheduled for March 3, 2026. You stated the staff member is registered for the course. I suggested you reach out to Gaston County Schools and other community resource agencies to attempt to secure a class prior to March 3, 2026. Consultation: We discussed the QRIS Modernization and the Pathway to the Stars. We reviewed all three (3) pathways, as well as the Family and Community Engagement Standards. I encouraged you to visit the QRIS Modernization website to review information regarding the changes to the rated license process. Information on the three (3) pathway options, as well as links to upcoming webinars may be found on the DCDEE QRIS Modernization website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed changes to the environmental rating scales and the implementation of the “3’s”. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website for more information regarding the 3’s, as well as webinars and training opportunities: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. I also suggested you reach out to Deirdre Sykes, your technical assistant with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties, to request technical assistance as you prepare to begin the rated license process. Additionally, please ensure all staff members have a WORKS account, that all transcripts have been submitted, and all WORKS accounts are up to date. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 97 Time In: 09:58 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM 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, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on August 26, 2025, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 April 8, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with two (2) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The program closed for the summer on May 21, 2025, and re-opened for the 2026-26 school year on August 18, 2025. The most recent fire drill was conducted on May 5, 2025, the most recent emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2025, and the most recent playground inspection was conducted on August 8, 2025. As a reminder, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, and a fire drill must be conducted by the end of August 2025. If the school does not conduct each of these drills, please conduct them with your NC Pre-Kindergarten classrooms and document them on the drill log. You received the results of your most recent lead water testing showing no levels of lead above the allowed amount, on March 26, 2024. Per the facility data on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is exempt from lead-based paint and asbestos testing. 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, lunch, group time, free play, 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. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. The following violation was observed/documented during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #1, one (1) aerosol can of Microban 24 hour Sanitizing Spray, and one (1) container of Up & Up Disinfecting Wipes Lemon Scent, both with multiple warnings, were in an open cabinet, one (1) foot from the ground, accessible to children, in the restroom being used by children during the visit. .2820(b) 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 88%. 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. 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. Have staff check their classroom thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. I suggested that each teacher check their classrooms thoroughly each morning, prior to children arriving, to ensure all items are stored properly. I also suggested you review this information with all staff members to ensure they can understand which items need to be locked based on warning labels. The hazardous products were removed from the restroom used by children during the visit and placed in a locked cabinet. Consultation We discussed the QRIS Modernization and the Pathway to the Stars. We reviewed all three (3) pathways, as well as the Family and Community Engagement Standards. I encouraged you to visit the QRIS Modernization website to review information regarding the changes to the rated license process. Information on the three (3) pathway options, as well as links to upcoming webinars may be found on the DCDEE QRIS Modernization website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed changes to the environmental rating scales and the implementation of the “3’s”. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website for more information regarding the 3’s, as well as webinars and training opportunities: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. I also suggested you reach out to Deirdre Sykes, your technical assistant with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties, to request technical assistance as you prepare to begin the rated license process. Additionally, please ensure all staff members have a WORKS account, that all transcripts have been submitted, and all WORKS accounts are up to date. I provided you with a copy of the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development Book during the visit. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/10/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 08:31 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements, requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten, and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs.. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, 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. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in space #2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years’ experience. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on March 10, 2025, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, outdoor play, and group time during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on March 4, 2025. The last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2025. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 17, 2025. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #3, one (1) electric fan on top of the cabinet to the left of the door leading to the playground, was plugged in, powered on, and in use, and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The most recent Emergency Information Form on file for the Principal was updated on January 23, 2024. .0701(a) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. One (1) child, enrolled in Space #2 on September 12, 2024, did not have a file available for review during the visit. G.S. 110-91(9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete any of the required health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 24, 2025. 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 88%. 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. 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 to cover the fan when in use. You turned off and unplugged the fan during the visit. You stated you will not use the fan until you purchase a mesh guard and cover the fan with the guard. 2. Child care providers, including the Principal, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers, must have an Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional on file on or before the first day of work. The emergency information must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you have all staff members to complete the emergency information form at the beginning of each school year and immediately place in your Licensing notebook to ensure the form is updated at least annually and is on file. I provided you with a blank copy of the Emergency Information Form during today’s visit. 3. All children’s records must be maintained for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. The records must be available at the center during the hours of operation listed on the child care license. I suggested you obtain all information from parents on the date of each child’s enrollment and that files are not removed from the facility for any reason to ensure they are available for review at all times. 4. All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. 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. I demonstrated how to access this training to the staff member that is missing the training during today’s visit. 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. I demonstrated how to access the health and safety trainings to the staff member that is missing the trainings during today’s visit. I assisted the staff member in registering for the training and demonstrated how to access the separate medication in child care training during the visit. Consultation: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 .2902 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/10/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 08:31 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements, requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten, and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs.. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, 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. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in space #2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years’ experience. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on March 10, 2025, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, outdoor play, and group time during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on March 4, 2025. The last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2025. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 17, 2025. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #3, one (1) electric fan on top of the cabinet to the left of the door leading to the playground, was plugged in, powered on, and in use, and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The most recent Emergency Information Form on file for the Principal was updated on January 23, 2024. .0701(a) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. One (1) child, enrolled in Space #2 on September 12, 2024, did not have a file available for review during the visit. G.S. 110-91(9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete any of the required health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 24, 2025. 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 88%. 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. 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 to cover the fan when in use. You turned off and unplugged the fan during the visit. You stated you will not use the fan until you purchase a mesh guard and cover the fan with the guard. 2. Child care providers, including the Principal, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers, must have an Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional on file on or before the first day of work. The emergency information must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you have all staff members to complete the emergency information form at the beginning of each school year and immediately place in your Licensing notebook to ensure the form is updated at least annually and is on file. I provided you with a blank copy of the Emergency Information Form during today’s visit. 3. All children’s records must be maintained for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. The records must be available at the center during the hours of operation listed on the child care license. I suggested you obtain all information from parents on the date of each child’s enrollment and that files are not removed from the facility for any reason to ensure they are available for review at all times. 4. All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. 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. I demonstrated how to access this training to the staff member that is missing the training during today’s visit. 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. I demonstrated how to access the health and safety trainings to the staff member that is missing the trainings during today’s visit. I assisted the staff member in registering for the training and demonstrated how to access the separate medication in child care training during the visit. Consultation: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/10/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 08:31 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements, requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten, and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs.. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, 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. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in space #2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years’ experience. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on March 10, 2025, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, outdoor play, and group time during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on March 4, 2025. The last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2025. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 17, 2025. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #3, one (1) electric fan on top of the cabinet to the left of the door leading to the playground, was plugged in, powered on, and in use, and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The most recent Emergency Information Form on file for the Principal was updated on January 23, 2024. .0701(a) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. One (1) child, enrolled in Space #2 on September 12, 2024, did not have a file available for review during the visit. G.S. 110-91(9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete any of the required health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 24, 2025. 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 88%. 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. 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 to cover the fan when in use. You turned off and unplugged the fan during the visit. You stated you will not use the fan until you purchase a mesh guard and cover the fan with the guard. 2. Child care providers, including the Principal, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers, must have an Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional on file on or before the first day of work. The emergency information must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you have all staff members to complete the emergency information form at the beginning of each school year and immediately place in your Licensing notebook to ensure the form is updated at least annually and is on file. I provided you with a blank copy of the Emergency Information Form during today’s visit. 3. All children’s records must be maintained for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. The records must be available at the center during the hours of operation listed on the child care license. I suggested you obtain all information from parents on the date of each child’s enrollment and that files are not removed from the facility for any reason to ensure they are available for review at all times. 4. All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. 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. I demonstrated how to access this training to the staff member that is missing the training during today’s visit. 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. I demonstrated how to access the health and safety trainings to the staff member that is missing the trainings during today’s visit. I assisted the staff member in registering for the training and demonstrated how to access the separate medication in child care training during the visit. Consultation: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/10/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 08:31 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements, requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten, and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs.. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, 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. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in space #2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years’ experience. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on March 10, 2025, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, outdoor play, and group time during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on March 4, 2025. The last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2025. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 17, 2025. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #3, one (1) electric fan on top of the cabinet to the left of the door leading to the playground, was plugged in, powered on, and in use, and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The most recent Emergency Information Form on file for the Principal was updated on January 23, 2024. .0701(a) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. One (1) child, enrolled in Space #2 on September 12, 2024, did not have a file available for review during the visit. G.S. 110-91(9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete any of the required health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 24, 2025. 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 88%. 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. 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 to cover the fan when in use. You turned off and unplugged the fan during the visit. You stated you will not use the fan until you purchase a mesh guard and cover the fan with the guard. 2. Child care providers, including the Principal, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers, must have an Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional on file on or before the first day of work. The emergency information must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you have all staff members to complete the emergency information form at the beginning of each school year and immediately place in your Licensing notebook to ensure the form is updated at least annually and is on file. I provided you with a blank copy of the Emergency Information Form during today’s visit. 3. All children’s records must be maintained for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. The records must be available at the center during the hours of operation listed on the child care license. I suggested you obtain all information from parents on the date of each child’s enrollment and that files are not removed from the facility for any reason to ensure they are available for review at all times. 4. All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. 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. I demonstrated how to access this training to the staff member that is missing the training during today’s visit. 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. I demonstrated how to access the health and safety trainings to the staff member that is missing the trainings during today’s visit. I assisted the staff member in registering for the training and demonstrated how to access the separate medication in child care training during the visit. Consultation: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 3/10/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 08:31 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements, requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 regarding NC Pre-Kindergarten, and requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 regarding certified developmental day programs.. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, 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. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in space #2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years’ experience. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on March 10, 2025, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, free play, outdoor play, and group time during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024. The last fire drill was conducted on March 4, 2025. The last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2025. The last playground inspection was conducted on February 17, 2025. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. One (1) existing staff file was reviewed during the visit. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #3, one (1) electric fan on top of the cabinet to the left of the door leading to the playground, was plugged in, powered on, and in use, and was not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The most recent Emergency Information Form on file for the Principal was updated on January 23, 2024. .0701(a) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. One (1) child, enrolled in Space #2 on September 12, 2024, did not have a file available for review during the visit. G.S. 110-91(9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2023, did not complete any of the required health and safety trainings. .1102(a) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 24, 2025. 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 88%. 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. 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 to cover the fan when in use. You turned off and unplugged the fan during the visit. You stated you will not use the fan until you purchase a mesh guard and cover the fan with the guard. 2. Child care providers, including the Principal, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers, must have an Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional on file on or before the first day of work. The emergency information must be updated as changes occur and at least annually. I suggested you have all staff members to complete the emergency information form at the beginning of each school year and immediately place in your Licensing notebook to ensure the form is updated at least annually and is on file. I provided you with a blank copy of the Emergency Information Form during today’s visit. 3. All children’s records must be maintained for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. The records must be available at the center during the hours of operation listed on the child care license. I suggested you obtain all information from parents on the date of each child’s enrollment and that files are not removed from the facility for any reason to ensure they are available for review at all times. 4. All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. 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. I demonstrated how to access this training to the staff member that is missing the training during today’s visit. 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. I demonstrated how to access the health and safety trainings to the staff member that is missing the trainings during today’s visit. I assisted the staff member in registering for the training and demonstrated how to access the separate medication in child care training during the visit. Consultation: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 12/18/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 77 Time In: 12:58 PM Time Out: 02:15 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, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 18, 2024, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The most recent fire drill was conducted on December 17, 2024, the most recent emergency drill was conducted on November 13, 2024, and the most recent playground inspection was conducted on November 8, 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 routines, nap, group time, and snack 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. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. The following violations were observed/documented during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report for the approved fire inspection conducted on November 8, 2024, was not sent to DCDEE. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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 #1, one (1) aerosol can of Patricia N. Smocks Clear Acrylic Sealer, with multiple warnings, was on a shelf above the handwashing sink to the right. .2820(b) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 1, 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 91%. 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. Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you scan and email a copy of the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report to me as soon as the inspection form is completed. 2. 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. Have staff check their classroom thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. I suggested you check the classroom each morning before the children arrive to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. You moved the acrylic sealer to a locked cabinet during the visit. You stated you will keep all hazardous products in the locked cabinet in the classroom. Consultation The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 12/18/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 77 Time In: 12:58 PM Time Out: 02:15 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, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license issued October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The Secretary of State website was checked on December 18, 2024, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 December 6, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with four (4) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on November 8, 2024. The most recent fire drill was conducted on December 17, 2024, the most recent emergency drill was conducted on November 13, 2024, and the most recent playground inspection was conducted on November 8, 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 routines, nap, group time, and snack 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. No new staff members were hired since the last visit. The following violations were observed/documented during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report for the approved fire inspection conducted on November 8, 2024, was not sent to DCDEE. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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 #1, one (1) aerosol can of Patricia N. Smocks Clear Acrylic Sealer, with multiple warnings, was on a shelf above the handwashing sink to the right. .2820(b) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 1, 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 91%. 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. Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you scan and email a copy of the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report to me as soon as the inspection form is completed. 2. 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. Have staff check their classroom thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. I suggested you check the classroom each morning before the children arrive to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. You moved the acrylic sealer to a locked cabinet during the visit. You stated you will keep all hazardous products in the locked cabinet in the classroom. Consultation The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/9/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 4/9/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 168 Time In: 08:32 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Secretary of State website was checked on April 9, 2024, and your business, Gaston County Schools., was not listed. 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. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license effective October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 16, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with two (2) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 6, 2023. The last fire drill was conducted on March 26, 2024, the last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2024, and the last playground inspection as conducted on February 28, 2024. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, one (1) outlet on the wall under the smart board was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2, one (1) outlet on the wall to the right of the white board, and two (2) outlets on the wall between the windows were not covered with safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection was on file for March 2024. .0605(q) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid certification for one (1) staff member, employed on August 21, 2006, one (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2014, and one (1) staff member, employed on August 20, 2007, expired on March 8, 2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR certification for one (1) staff member, employed on August 21, 2006, one (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2014, and one (1) staff member, employed on August 20, 2007, expired on March 8, 2024. .1102(d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by April 23, 2024. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. 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 95%. 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. All electrical outlets and power strips not in use must be kept covered with safety plugs at all times unless located behind furniture that cannot be moved by a child. I suggested you continue to keep extra safety plugs in each classroom to ensure outlets and power strips are kept covered at all times when not in use. Each classroom had extra safety plugs, and the outlets were covered during the visit. 2. A monthly playground inspection must be conducted by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A trained administrator or staff person must make a record of each inspection using a playground inspection checklist provided by the Division. The checklist is to be signed by the person who conducts the inspection and must be maintained for 12 months in the center's files for review by a representative of the Division. Continue to use the playground inspection checklist which may be found online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/providers/credent.asp. I suggested you plan to conduct the playground inspections on the same day fire drills are conducted to ensure a month does not get skipped. You stated you completed the inspection; however, the inspection form was misplaced. After completion of the inspection and documentation on the checklist, immediately place the inspection checklist in your licensing notebook to ensure it is on file and available for review at all times. 3. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. For existing staff, schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. You contacted Melvin Burris, CPR/First Aid Trainer, during the visit, and scheduled CPR/First Aid Training for three (3) staff members for April 12, 2024. Consultation: 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/9/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 4/9/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 168 Time In: 08:32 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. You, Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Secretary of State website was checked on April 9, 2024, and your business, Gaston County Schools., was not listed. 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. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license effective October 10, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and certified developmental day. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 16, 2024. A “superior” classification was issued with two (2) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 6, 2023. The last fire drill was conducted on March 26, 2024, the last emergency drill was conducted on March 7, 2024, and the last playground inspection as conducted on February 28, 2024. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, one (1) outlet on the wall under the smart board was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2, one (1) outlet on the wall to the right of the white board, and two (2) outlets on the wall between the windows were not covered with safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection was on file for March 2024. .0605(q) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid certification for one (1) staff member, employed on August 21, 2006, one (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2014, and one (1) staff member, employed on August 20, 2007, expired on March 8, 2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR certification for one (1) staff member, employed on August 21, 2006, one (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2014, and one (1) staff member, employed on August 20, 2007, expired on March 8, 2024. .1102(d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by April 23, 2024. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. 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 95%. 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. All electrical outlets and power strips not in use must be kept covered with safety plugs at all times unless located behind furniture that cannot be moved by a child. I suggested you continue to keep extra safety plugs in each classroom to ensure outlets and power strips are kept covered at all times when not in use. Each classroom had extra safety plugs, and the outlets were covered during the visit. 2. A monthly playground inspection must be conducted by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A trained administrator or staff person must make a record of each inspection using a playground inspection checklist provided by the Division. The checklist is to be signed by the person who conducts the inspection and must be maintained for 12 months in the center's files for review by a representative of the Division. Continue to use the playground inspection checklist which may be found online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/providers/credent.asp. I suggested you plan to conduct the playground inspections on the same day fire drills are conducted to ensure a month does not get skipped. You stated you completed the inspection; however, the inspection form was misplaced. After completion of the inspection and documentation on the checklist, immediately place the inspection checklist in your licensing notebook to ensure it is on file and available for review at all times. 3. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. For existing staff, schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. You contacted Melvin Burris, CPR/First Aid Trainer, during the visit, and scheduled CPR/First Aid Training for three (3) staff members for April 12, 2024. Consultation: 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: SADLER ELEMENTARY PREK Facility ID: 36000599 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/9/2023 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 10/9/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM 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. Leslie Thomas, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five (5) star license effective January 27, 2022. The Secretary of State website was checked on October 9, 2023, and your business, Gaston County Schools, was not listed. 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 lunch, routines, free play, outdoor play, and group time during today’s visit. The NC Pre-K office requested that Room #1, as is listed on the official school floor plan, be measured and approved for use for licensed child care. On September 13, 2023, I received an approved sanitation inspection from Hunter Capps, Environmental Health Specialist, with a statement that Room #1 was approved for child care. On September 14, 2023, I received an approved fire inspection via email from Ashley Brown, NC Pre-K Compliance Facilitator, for inspection conducted on September 6, 2023. On September 14, 2023, I emailed Ms. Brown and requested that a statement be added to the fire inspection report, or a statement be sent from the Fire Marshal specifically indicating which additional space(s) were approved for child care. On September 26, 2023, I received a message from Ms. Brown with a forwarded statement from Clayton Thornburg, Fire Marshal, indicating that Room #1 was approved for child care. Room #1 (as is listed on the school floor plan) was measured during today’s visit. This space will be designated as Space #2 per licensing. Based on today’s measurements, Space #2 meets the enhanced space requirements for the capacity of your license. Space #2 was set up with the required materials, activity areas, and equipment. Based on today’s visit, Space #2 is approved for use. 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. Five (5) new staff members were hired since the last visit. You stated the facility is not providing transportation at this time. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on August 24, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with zero (0) demerits. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on September 6, 2023. The following violations were observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #2 one (1) aerosol can of Great Scents Air Refresher, one (1) bottle of Sure Scents Toilet Bowl Spray, one (1) bottle of OdoBan Disinfectant Fabric Air and Refreshener, one (1) bottle of Poopsy Daisey Pre Toilet Spray, and one (1) tube of Udderly Smooth Hand cream, all with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked bottom drawer of a storage container in the restroom used by children. .2820(b) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how the 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. I must receive your compliance statement by October 23, 2023. Please send your letter to christine.rosinski@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. 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 97%. 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. Your facility must maintain compliance with the license’s permit restrictions at all times. At this time, your facility’s permit states you may have no more than eighteen (18) children present at any given time and children must be four (4) to five (5) years of age. This information is listed on your license posted at the facility. I suggested staff members review the license to ensure the facility is compliance with permit restrictions at all times. 2. 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 can be stored five (5) feet off the ground. Staff should check their classrooms thoroughly each morning to ensure all hazardous products are stored properly. You placed all hazardous products in a locked cabinet during the visit. You stated all hazardous products will be stored in the locked cabinet. Consultation Qualifying letters are now valid for five (5) years from the date of issue. Please begin the criminal background re-check at least two (2) months prior to the expiration of the current qualifying letter. 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