Save Our Children Youth Academy

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/21/2026 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 317 Time In: 10:43 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license reassessment. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 8, 2025. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 20, 2026, and Mount Zion Restoration Church was listed as active/current. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on October 11,2024. The permit restrictions include First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. You stated your program uses Creative Curriculum. This facility has earned six points in program standards, six points in staff education, and one quality point for staff benefit package and infrastructure of parent involvement. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. A walkthrough of the facility was completed and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces and transportation requirements were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratio in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, personal care and handwashing routines, lunch, nap, afterschool arrival, and snack. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Inspections/Drills: The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2025, approved for daytime and night care. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 17, 2026. A “superior” classification was issued with four demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 21, 2026, at 9:14am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 3, 2026, at 9:30am. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on March 18, 2026, by Vanessa Manning. The last annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was reviewed on May 5, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 8, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated the risk assessment and on-site visit were completed for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. Files Reviewed: You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The Staff and Training Worksheet was unavailable during today’s visit. A reminder was sent to you on April 13, 2026 and April 16, 2026. Please submit to me the Staff and Training Worksheet by Friday, April 24, 2026. You stated no staff have been hired since the last visit. The file for one existing staff, and applicable records for all staff were reviewed. The facility’s ABCMS Provider Portal roster was reviewed. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file for review. The medical exam or health assessment record was due to be completed by February 22, 2026. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member employed on February 26, 2018, one staff member employed on November 8, 2022, one staff member employed on May 5, 2025, one staff member employed on April 1, 2021, one staff member employed on October 21, 2024, and one staff member employed on July 25, 2022, and May 12, 2005, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: - I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. - All children must have a medical exam/health assessment and immunization record on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The medical exam/health assessment must be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested that you request children’s medical exams and immunization records prior to enrollment to ensure compliance with this requirement. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You submitted your Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers during today’s visit, choosing Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Family and Community Engagement Standards, Staff Information and Education Worksheet and the Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan were also received and verified during today’s visit. Your new 5 Star License is based on the following: -Reduced enhanced ratio (required) -Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and the four additional choices you selected -Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Individual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Your program has selected FunnyDaffer curricula and Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) formative assessments for all ages served. -Child assessments are shared with families twice annually. - Coaching/training for administrators and lead teachers - 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards -A new license will be mailed to the address listed for this facility and must be posted upon receipt. Once the new license is received, please return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of April 20, 2026. Compliance Letter: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. On or before May 5, 2026, your child care consultant must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/21/2026 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 317 Time In: 10:43 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license reassessment. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 8, 2025. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 20, 2026, and Mount Zion Restoration Church was listed as active/current. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on October 11,2024. The permit restrictions include First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. You stated your program uses Creative Curriculum. This facility has earned six points in program standards, six points in staff education, and one quality point for staff benefit package and infrastructure of parent involvement. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. A walkthrough of the facility was completed and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces and transportation requirements were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratio in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, personal care and handwashing routines, lunch, nap, afterschool arrival, and snack. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Inspections/Drills: The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2025, approved for daytime and night care. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 17, 2026. A “superior” classification was issued with four demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 21, 2026, at 9:14am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 3, 2026, at 9:30am. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on March 18, 2026, by Vanessa Manning. The last annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was reviewed on May 5, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 8, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated the risk assessment and on-site visit were completed for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. Files Reviewed: You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The Staff and Training Worksheet was unavailable during today’s visit. A reminder was sent to you on April 13, 2026 and April 16, 2026. Please submit to me the Staff and Training Worksheet by Friday, April 24, 2026. You stated no staff have been hired since the last visit. The file for one existing staff, and applicable records for all staff were reviewed. The facility’s ABCMS Provider Portal roster was reviewed. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file for review. The medical exam or health assessment record was due to be completed by February 22, 2026. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member employed on February 26, 2018, one staff member employed on November 8, 2022, one staff member employed on May 5, 2025, one staff member employed on April 1, 2021, one staff member employed on October 21, 2024, and one staff member employed on July 25, 2022, and May 12, 2005, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: - I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. - All children must have a medical exam/health assessment and immunization record on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The medical exam/health assessment must be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested that you request children’s medical exams and immunization records prior to enrollment to ensure compliance with this requirement. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You submitted your Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers during today’s visit, choosing Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Family and Community Engagement Standards, Staff Information and Education Worksheet and the Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan were also received and verified during today’s visit. Your new 5 Star License is based on the following: -Reduced enhanced ratio (required) -Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and the four additional choices you selected -Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Individual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Your program has selected FunnyDaffer curricula and Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) formative assessments for all ages served. -Child assessments are shared with families twice annually. - Coaching/training for administrators and lead teachers - 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards -A new license will be mailed to the address listed for this facility and must be posted upon receipt. Once the new license is received, please return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of April 20, 2026. Compliance Letter: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. On or before May 5, 2026, your child care consultant must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/21/2026 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 317 Time In: 10:43 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license reassessment. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 8, 2025. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 20, 2026, and Mount Zion Restoration Church was listed as active/current. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on October 11,2024. The permit restrictions include First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. You stated your program uses Creative Curriculum. This facility has earned six points in program standards, six points in staff education, and one quality point for staff benefit package and infrastructure of parent involvement. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. A walkthrough of the facility was completed and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces and transportation requirements were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratio in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, personal care and handwashing routines, lunch, nap, afterschool arrival, and snack. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Inspections/Drills: The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2025, approved for daytime and night care. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 17, 2026. A “superior” classification was issued with four demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 21, 2026, at 9:14am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 3, 2026, at 9:30am. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on March 18, 2026, by Vanessa Manning. The last annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was reviewed on May 5, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 8, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated the risk assessment and on-site visit were completed for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. Files Reviewed: You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The Staff and Training Worksheet was unavailable during today’s visit. A reminder was sent to you on April 13, 2026 and April 16, 2026. Please submit to me the Staff and Training Worksheet by Friday, April 24, 2026. You stated no staff have been hired since the last visit. The file for one existing staff, and applicable records for all staff were reviewed. The facility’s ABCMS Provider Portal roster was reviewed. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file for review. The medical exam or health assessment record was due to be completed by February 22, 2026. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member employed on February 26, 2018, one staff member employed on November 8, 2022, one staff member employed on May 5, 2025, one staff member employed on April 1, 2021, one staff member employed on October 21, 2024, and one staff member employed on July 25, 2022, and May 12, 2005, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: - I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. - All children must have a medical exam/health assessment and immunization record on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The medical exam/health assessment must be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested that you request children’s medical exams and immunization records prior to enrollment to ensure compliance with this requirement. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You submitted your Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers during today’s visit, choosing Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Family and Community Engagement Standards, Staff Information and Education Worksheet and the Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan were also received and verified during today’s visit. Your new 5 Star License is based on the following: -Reduced enhanced ratio (required) -Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and the four additional choices you selected -Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Individual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Your program has selected FunnyDaffer curricula and Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) formative assessments for all ages served. -Child assessments are shared with families twice annually. - Coaching/training for administrators and lead teachers - 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards -A new license will be mailed to the address listed for this facility and must be posted upon receipt. Once the new license is received, please return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of April 20, 2026. Compliance Letter: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. On or before May 5, 2026, your child care consultant must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/21/2026 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 317 Time In: 10:43 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license reassessment. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 8, 2025. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 20, 2026, and Mount Zion Restoration Church was listed as active/current. This program currently operates with a five-star rated license issued on October 11,2024. The permit restrictions include First Shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. You stated your program uses Creative Curriculum. This facility has earned six points in program standards, six points in staff education, and one quality point for staff benefit package and infrastructure of parent involvement. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. A walkthrough of the facility was completed and all licensed indoor and outdoor spaces and transportation requirements were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratio in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play activities indoors, gross motor play outdoors, personal care and handwashing routines, lunch, nap, afterschool arrival, and snack. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Inspections/Drills: The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2025, approved for daytime and night care. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on March 17, 2026. A “superior” classification was issued with four demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on April 21, 2026, at 9:14am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was a shelter-in-place drill conducted on March 3, 2026, at 9:30am. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on March 18, 2026, by Vanessa Manning. The last annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was reviewed on May 5, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 8, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facility’s results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated the risk assessment and on-site visit were completed for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. Files Reviewed: You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The Staff and Training Worksheet was unavailable during today’s visit. A reminder was sent to you on April 13, 2026 and April 16, 2026. Please submit to me the Staff and Training Worksheet by Friday, April 24, 2026. You stated no staff have been hired since the last visit. The file for one existing staff, and applicable records for all staff were reviewed. The facility’s ABCMS Provider Portal roster was reviewed. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file for review. The medical exam or health assessment record was due to be completed by February 22, 2026. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member employed on February 26, 2018, one staff member employed on November 8, 2022, one staff member employed on May 5, 2025, one staff member employed on April 1, 2021, one staff member employed on October 21, 2024, and one staff member employed on July 25, 2022, and May 12, 2005, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: - I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and provided you with a copy of the document during the visit. I suggested you reference the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document provided to assist you in completing the process. - All children must have a medical exam/health assessment and immunization record on file within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment. The medical exam/health assessment must be conducted by a licensed physician, the physician's authorized agent who is currently approved by the North Carolina Medical Board, or comparable certifying board in any state contiguous to North Carolina, a certified nurse practitioner, or a public health nurse. I suggested that you request children’s medical exams and immunization records prior to enrollment to ensure compliance with this requirement. Consultation: QRIS Pathways to the Stars Rated License Assessment Information: You submitted your Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers during today’s visit, choosing Pathway #2, Classroom and Instructional Quality. Family and Community Engagement Standards, Staff Information and Education Worksheet and the Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan were also received and verified during today’s visit. Your new 5 Star License is based on the following: -Reduced enhanced ratio (required) -Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and the four additional choices you selected -Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Individual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan -Your program has selected FunnyDaffer curricula and Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) formative assessments for all ages served. -Child assessments are shared with families twice annually. - Coaching/training for administrators and lead teachers - 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards -A new license will be mailed to the address listed for this facility and must be posted upon receipt. Once the new license is received, please return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. Reminders & Resources: Fire Inspections You must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of your center's previous fire inspection and notify the local fire inspector when it is time for your center's annual fire inspection. You must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to your Child Care Consultant within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. Health & Safety Trainings All staff must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. Lead Water Testing Under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816, child care centers are required to complete lead water testing every three (3) years. DCDEE Website For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the administrator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of April 20, 2026. Compliance Letter: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. On or before May 5, 2026, your child care consultant must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 328 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator assisted me with the visit. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 14, 2024, at the previous location and health and safety requirements were monitored during that visit and updated during today’s visit. The Secretary of State website was checked today, and the non-profit corporation Mount Zion Restoration Church, is still active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Currently this center operates with a temporary license issued on July 23, 2024, with the following restrictions: daytime care only, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your temporary license will end after January 23, 2024. This facility changed locations and began operating at this location on July 23, 2024. During this first Temporary Time Period visit, the classrooms were monitored as well as the playgrounds, materials, equipment and required posted items for meeting all minimum licensing requirements. Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on November 6, 2023. An annual fire inspection will need to be conducted on or before November 6, 2024. Please mail a copy to your consultant within seven (7) days of receiving the fire inspection. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 30, 2024. A sanitation inspection should be conducted soon and you will receive a sanitation grade card that will need to be posted once it is received. The last monthly fire drill was completed on August 29, 2024, at 8:47 am. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on August 2, 2024. The most recent emergency drill was conducted on June 1, 2024, at the previous location. You must create and upload your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for this location no later than November 23, 2024. A sample of five children’s files were reviewed. Eleven staff files were reviewed. A menu was posted for breakfast, lunch and snack. I suggested that you contact your sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to discuss vegetables and meat alternates. Baked Beans were documented as a vegetable on the menu that was posted and based on the nutritional value on the label, the Baked Beans that you served contain 13 grams of protein. You stated that your CACFP Consultant told you Baked Beans were a vegetable. The daily schedule was posted. You have two vans that you use for transporting children. The vans were monitored. You said that you are going to apply for a rated license and assume the points from previous location’s star rating based on the hold harmless option. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License form today to complete and return to me. We reviewed and discussed Program Standard points, Staff Education points and Quality point options. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be eligible to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. 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 #2A, one (1) electrical outlet, to the left of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2B, one (1) electrical outlet, to the right of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were stored under the left side of the sink in the unlocked cabinet, less than five feet from the floor surface, and accessible to three (3) children under twelve months of age. .0604(q) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a medical report on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a TB test or TB screening on file for review. .0701(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The expected time of departure from school and arrival to the facility was not documented on the form allowing the facility to transport eleven (11) children. .1003(i)(j) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The enrollment application on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 3, 2024, did not include the child's health care needs or concerns, unique behaviors, fears or allergies and symptoms. .0801(a)(1-7) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Permission to Transport: Based on child care rule .1003(i)(j), when transporting children from school to your facility, you must document the time the child will be picked up from school and the time the child will arrive at the facility. You corrected this by adding the time the child departs the school in the van and arrives at the facility. I suggested that you add an approximate time of pick up at the child’s school and approximate arrival time to the facility prior to obtaining parent’s signatures to transport children from school to the facility. Health Care Needs All blanks on a child’s application must have a response and that includes if the child has any “particular fears,” allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics, and health care concerns. I suggested that you review all children’s applications during the enrollment process to ensure that parents/guardians and answered all questions on the child’s application for enrollment. If a child does not have any fears, allergies, unique behavior characteristics, or health care concerns, request the parent/guardian note “n/a” in the line associated with the question. Electrical Outlets/Safety: I reminded you to conduct daily safety checks to ensure all electrical outlets either have safety covers and/or something is plugged into the electrical outlet, or behind furniture/equipment that cannot be moved that will ensure the electrical outlet is not accessible to children. This was corrected during the visit by placing a safety cover in the electrical outlet. Plastic Bags: During the visit, the plastic bags were moved to a shelf above five feet from the floor surface to correct this violation. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that you and your staff frequently monitor classrooms to ensure potential choking hazards are not accessible to children under three years of age. Instruct staff to always store plastic bags on a shelf that is at least five feet from the floor surface or in a locked cabinet or room. This was corrected during the visit. Staff Files and Requirements: Prior to employment, staff must have a negative TB test/TB Screening and Medical Statement on file for review. The following must be stored separate from the employee’s personnel file: TB test results or screening, medical statement, and the annual health questionnaire. I suggested that you request that potential staff submit the required documents prior to them beginning employment at the facility. You can create separate checklists for items that must be received prior to employment, within the first ninety days, and the annual requirements to assist you with maintaining personnel files and due dates for time sensitive requirements. Creating separate checklists may be less complicated than the Staff File Checklist available on DCDEE’s website, and may help break up all the requirements for personnel files. Rated License Status: You requested to assume the same education points, program standards points and quality point as the license issued at the previous location and was dated August 30, 2017. The facility received six (6) points in Staff Education, six (6) points in Program Standards, and one (1) quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Based on the previous license, your facility will meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. Your five (5) star rated license will be mailed from the Raleigh office. Once the license is received, you must follow enhanced space and enhanced ratio requirements. Child Care Consultant Assignment: Once I receive your compliance letter and verify the corrections of the violations observed and documented during today’s visit, I will complete the rated license packet and submit to my supervisor for review. Once the star rated license is received, I will transition your file to Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant. You can reach her at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov, or by phone at 704-594-0003. Consultation was provided on the following. You had an incident log available for review and stated children have not had any incidents since moving to this location. I suggested that you add the new facility identification number to the blank incident reports you had available. The cook will need to complete the health and safety classes if you plan to use her to give breaks to staff. You will need to place a copy of her CPR and First Aid training certification on file. Written Feeding Plans: I encouraged you to post the Written Feeding Plans in the space where the child is enrolled instead of the kitchen where the bottles/meals are prepared. Completed Written Feeding Plans were observed posted in the kitchen. Per child care requirement .0902(a)… The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. I strongly encourage you to reach out to Farran Rhyne, who will be your assigned child care consultant, or the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties to schedule a technical assistance visit to assist you with file maintenance and retention. Reminders: Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center's Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov COVID-19 Resources Visit yourspotyourshot.nc.gov for up-to-date information. Hotline 1-877-490-6642 Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by October 1, 2024. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 328 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator assisted me with the visit. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 14, 2024, at the previous location and health and safety requirements were monitored during that visit and updated during today’s visit. The Secretary of State website was checked today, and the non-profit corporation Mount Zion Restoration Church, is still active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Currently this center operates with a temporary license issued on July 23, 2024, with the following restrictions: daytime care only, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your temporary license will end after January 23, 2024. This facility changed locations and began operating at this location on July 23, 2024. During this first Temporary Time Period visit, the classrooms were monitored as well as the playgrounds, materials, equipment and required posted items for meeting all minimum licensing requirements. Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on November 6, 2023. An annual fire inspection will need to be conducted on or before November 6, 2024. Please mail a copy to your consultant within seven (7) days of receiving the fire inspection. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 30, 2024. A sanitation inspection should be conducted soon and you will receive a sanitation grade card that will need to be posted once it is received. The last monthly fire drill was completed on August 29, 2024, at 8:47 am. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on August 2, 2024. The most recent emergency drill was conducted on June 1, 2024, at the previous location. You must create and upload your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for this location no later than November 23, 2024. A sample of five children’s files were reviewed. Eleven staff files were reviewed. A menu was posted for breakfast, lunch and snack. I suggested that you contact your sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to discuss vegetables and meat alternates. Baked Beans were documented as a vegetable on the menu that was posted and based on the nutritional value on the label, the Baked Beans that you served contain 13 grams of protein. You stated that your CACFP Consultant told you Baked Beans were a vegetable. The daily schedule was posted. You have two vans that you use for transporting children. The vans were monitored. You said that you are going to apply for a rated license and assume the points from previous location’s star rating based on the hold harmless option. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License form today to complete and return to me. We reviewed and discussed Program Standard points, Staff Education points and Quality point options. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be eligible to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. 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 #2A, one (1) electrical outlet, to the left of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2B, one (1) electrical outlet, to the right of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were stored under the left side of the sink in the unlocked cabinet, less than five feet from the floor surface, and accessible to three (3) children under twelve months of age. .0604(q) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a medical report on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a TB test or TB screening on file for review. .0701(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The expected time of departure from school and arrival to the facility was not documented on the form allowing the facility to transport eleven (11) children. .1003(i)(j) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The enrollment application on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 3, 2024, did not include the child's health care needs or concerns, unique behaviors, fears or allergies and symptoms. .0801(a)(1-7) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Permission to Transport: Based on child care rule .1003(i)(j), when transporting children from school to your facility, you must document the time the child will be picked up from school and the time the child will arrive at the facility. You corrected this by adding the time the child departs the school in the van and arrives at the facility. I suggested that you add an approximate time of pick up at the child’s school and approximate arrival time to the facility prior to obtaining parent’s signatures to transport children from school to the facility. Health Care Needs All blanks on a child’s application must have a response and that includes if the child has any “particular fears,” allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics, and health care concerns. I suggested that you review all children’s applications during the enrollment process to ensure that parents/guardians and answered all questions on the child’s application for enrollment. If a child does not have any fears, allergies, unique behavior characteristics, or health care concerns, request the parent/guardian note “n/a” in the line associated with the question. Electrical Outlets/Safety: I reminded you to conduct daily safety checks to ensure all electrical outlets either have safety covers and/or something is plugged into the electrical outlet, or behind furniture/equipment that cannot be moved that will ensure the electrical outlet is not accessible to children. This was corrected during the visit by placing a safety cover in the electrical outlet. Plastic Bags: During the visit, the plastic bags were moved to a shelf above five feet from the floor surface to correct this violation. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that you and your staff frequently monitor classrooms to ensure potential choking hazards are not accessible to children under three years of age. Instruct staff to always store plastic bags on a shelf that is at least five feet from the floor surface or in a locked cabinet or room. This was corrected during the visit. Staff Files and Requirements: Prior to employment, staff must have a negative TB test/TB Screening and Medical Statement on file for review. The following must be stored separate from the employee’s personnel file: TB test results or screening, medical statement, and the annual health questionnaire. I suggested that you request that potential staff submit the required documents prior to them beginning employment at the facility. You can create separate checklists for items that must be received prior to employment, within the first ninety days, and the annual requirements to assist you with maintaining personnel files and due dates for time sensitive requirements. Creating separate checklists may be less complicated than the Staff File Checklist available on DCDEE’s website, and may help break up all the requirements for personnel files. Rated License Status: You requested to assume the same education points, program standards points and quality point as the license issued at the previous location and was dated August 30, 2017. The facility received six (6) points in Staff Education, six (6) points in Program Standards, and one (1) quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Based on the previous license, your facility will meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. Your five (5) star rated license will be mailed from the Raleigh office. Once the license is received, you must follow enhanced space and enhanced ratio requirements. Child Care Consultant Assignment: Once I receive your compliance letter and verify the corrections of the violations observed and documented during today’s visit, I will complete the rated license packet and submit to my supervisor for review. Once the star rated license is received, I will transition your file to Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant. You can reach her at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov, or by phone at 704-594-0003. Consultation was provided on the following. You had an incident log available for review and stated children have not had any incidents since moving to this location. I suggested that you add the new facility identification number to the blank incident reports you had available. The cook will need to complete the health and safety classes if you plan to use her to give breaks to staff. You will need to place a copy of her CPR and First Aid training certification on file. Written Feeding Plans: I encouraged you to post the Written Feeding Plans in the space where the child is enrolled instead of the kitchen where the bottles/meals are prepared. Completed Written Feeding Plans were observed posted in the kitchen. Per child care requirement .0902(a)… The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. I strongly encourage you to reach out to Farran Rhyne, who will be your assigned child care consultant, or the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties to schedule a technical assistance visit to assist you with file maintenance and retention. Reminders: Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center's Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov COVID-19 Resources Visit yourspotyourshot.nc.gov for up-to-date information. Hotline 1-877-490-6642 Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by October 1, 2024. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@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 .2201 · Violation

Name of Operation: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 328 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator assisted me with the visit. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 14, 2024, at the previous location and health and safety requirements were monitored during that visit and updated during today’s visit. The Secretary of State website was checked today, and the non-profit corporation Mount Zion Restoration Church, is still active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Currently this center operates with a temporary license issued on July 23, 2024, with the following restrictions: daytime care only, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your temporary license will end after January 23, 2024. This facility changed locations and began operating at this location on July 23, 2024. During this first Temporary Time Period visit, the classrooms were monitored as well as the playgrounds, materials, equipment and required posted items for meeting all minimum licensing requirements. Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on November 6, 2023. An annual fire inspection will need to be conducted on or before November 6, 2024. Please mail a copy to your consultant within seven (7) days of receiving the fire inspection. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 30, 2024. A sanitation inspection should be conducted soon and you will receive a sanitation grade card that will need to be posted once it is received. The last monthly fire drill was completed on August 29, 2024, at 8:47 am. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on August 2, 2024. The most recent emergency drill was conducted on June 1, 2024, at the previous location. You must create and upload your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for this location no later than November 23, 2024. A sample of five children’s files were reviewed. Eleven staff files were reviewed. A menu was posted for breakfast, lunch and snack. I suggested that you contact your sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to discuss vegetables and meat alternates. Baked Beans were documented as a vegetable on the menu that was posted and based on the nutritional value on the label, the Baked Beans that you served contain 13 grams of protein. You stated that your CACFP Consultant told you Baked Beans were a vegetable. The daily schedule was posted. You have two vans that you use for transporting children. The vans were monitored. You said that you are going to apply for a rated license and assume the points from previous location’s star rating based on the hold harmless option. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License form today to complete and return to me. We reviewed and discussed Program Standard points, Staff Education points and Quality point options. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be eligible to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. 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 #2A, one (1) electrical outlet, to the left of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2B, one (1) electrical outlet, to the right of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were stored under the left side of the sink in the unlocked cabinet, less than five feet from the floor surface, and accessible to three (3) children under twelve months of age. .0604(q) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a medical report on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a TB test or TB screening on file for review. .0701(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The expected time of departure from school and arrival to the facility was not documented on the form allowing the facility to transport eleven (11) children. .1003(i)(j) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The enrollment application on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 3, 2024, did not include the child's health care needs or concerns, unique behaviors, fears or allergies and symptoms. .0801(a)(1-7) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Permission to Transport: Based on child care rule .1003(i)(j), when transporting children from school to your facility, you must document the time the child will be picked up from school and the time the child will arrive at the facility. You corrected this by adding the time the child departs the school in the van and arrives at the facility. I suggested that you add an approximate time of pick up at the child’s school and approximate arrival time to the facility prior to obtaining parent’s signatures to transport children from school to the facility. Health Care Needs All blanks on a child’s application must have a response and that includes if the child has any “particular fears,” allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics, and health care concerns. I suggested that you review all children’s applications during the enrollment process to ensure that parents/guardians and answered all questions on the child’s application for enrollment. If a child does not have any fears, allergies, unique behavior characteristics, or health care concerns, request the parent/guardian note “n/a” in the line associated with the question. Electrical Outlets/Safety: I reminded you to conduct daily safety checks to ensure all electrical outlets either have safety covers and/or something is plugged into the electrical outlet, or behind furniture/equipment that cannot be moved that will ensure the electrical outlet is not accessible to children. This was corrected during the visit by placing a safety cover in the electrical outlet. Plastic Bags: During the visit, the plastic bags were moved to a shelf above five feet from the floor surface to correct this violation. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that you and your staff frequently monitor classrooms to ensure potential choking hazards are not accessible to children under three years of age. Instruct staff to always store plastic bags on a shelf that is at least five feet from the floor surface or in a locked cabinet or room. This was corrected during the visit. Staff Files and Requirements: Prior to employment, staff must have a negative TB test/TB Screening and Medical Statement on file for review. The following must be stored separate from the employee’s personnel file: TB test results or screening, medical statement, and the annual health questionnaire. I suggested that you request that potential staff submit the required documents prior to them beginning employment at the facility. You can create separate checklists for items that must be received prior to employment, within the first ninety days, and the annual requirements to assist you with maintaining personnel files and due dates for time sensitive requirements. Creating separate checklists may be less complicated than the Staff File Checklist available on DCDEE’s website, and may help break up all the requirements for personnel files. Rated License Status: You requested to assume the same education points, program standards points and quality point as the license issued at the previous location and was dated August 30, 2017. The facility received six (6) points in Staff Education, six (6) points in Program Standards, and one (1) quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Based on the previous license, your facility will meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. Your five (5) star rated license will be mailed from the Raleigh office. Once the license is received, you must follow enhanced space and enhanced ratio requirements. Child Care Consultant Assignment: Once I receive your compliance letter and verify the corrections of the violations observed and documented during today’s visit, I will complete the rated license packet and submit to my supervisor for review. Once the star rated license is received, I will transition your file to Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant. You can reach her at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov, or by phone at 704-594-0003. Consultation was provided on the following. You had an incident log available for review and stated children have not had any incidents since moving to this location. I suggested that you add the new facility identification number to the blank incident reports you had available. The cook will need to complete the health and safety classes if you plan to use her to give breaks to staff. You will need to place a copy of her CPR and First Aid training certification on file. Written Feeding Plans: I encouraged you to post the Written Feeding Plans in the space where the child is enrolled instead of the kitchen where the bottles/meals are prepared. Completed Written Feeding Plans were observed posted in the kitchen. Per child care requirement .0902(a)… The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. I strongly encourage you to reach out to Farran Rhyne, who will be your assigned child care consultant, or the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties to schedule a technical assistance visit to assist you with file maintenance and retention. Reminders: Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center's Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov COVID-19 Resources Visit yourspotyourshot.nc.gov for up-to-date information. Hotline 1-877-490-6642 Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by October 1, 2024. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@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: Save Our Children Youth Academy Facility ID: 36000643 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 328 Time In: 09:42 AM Time Out: 03:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Vanessa Manning, Administrator assisted me with the visit. Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 14, 2024, at the previous location and health and safety requirements were monitored during that visit and updated during today’s visit. The Secretary of State website was checked today, and the non-profit corporation Mount Zion Restoration Church, is still active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Currently this center operates with a temporary license issued on July 23, 2024, with the following restrictions: daytime care only, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your temporary license will end after January 23, 2024. This facility changed locations and began operating at this location on July 23, 2024. During this first Temporary Time Period visit, the classrooms were monitored as well as the playgrounds, materials, equipment and required posted items for meeting all minimum licensing requirements. Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was completed on November 6, 2023. An annual fire inspection will need to be conducted on or before November 6, 2024. Please mail a copy to your consultant within seven (7) days of receiving the fire inspection. Sanitation Inspection: The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 30, 2024. A sanitation inspection should be conducted soon and you will receive a sanitation grade card that will need to be posted once it is received. The last monthly fire drill was completed on August 29, 2024, at 8:47 am. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on August 2, 2024. The most recent emergency drill was conducted on June 1, 2024, at the previous location. You must create and upload your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for this location no later than November 23, 2024. A sample of five children’s files were reviewed. Eleven staff files were reviewed. A menu was posted for breakfast, lunch and snack. I suggested that you contact your sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to discuss vegetables and meat alternates. Baked Beans were documented as a vegetable on the menu that was posted and based on the nutritional value on the label, the Baked Beans that you served contain 13 grams of protein. You stated that your CACFP Consultant told you Baked Beans were a vegetable. The daily schedule was posted. You have two vans that you use for transporting children. The vans were monitored. You said that you are going to apply for a rated license and assume the points from previous location’s star rating based on the hold harmless option. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License form today to complete and return to me. We reviewed and discussed Program Standard points, Staff Education points and Quality point options. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be eligible to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. 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 #2A, one (1) electrical outlet, to the left of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2B, one (1) electrical outlet, to the right of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were stored under the left side of the sink in the unlocked cabinet, less than five feet from the floor surface, and accessible to three (3) children under twelve months of age. .0604(q) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a medical report on file for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a TB test or TB screening on file for review. .0701(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The expected time of departure from school and arrival to the facility was not documented on the form allowing the facility to transport eleven (11) children. .1003(i)(j) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The enrollment application on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 3, 2024, did not include the child's health care needs or concerns, unique behaviors, fears or allergies and symptoms. .0801(a)(1-7) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Permission to Transport: Based on child care rule .1003(i)(j), when transporting children from school to your facility, you must document the time the child will be picked up from school and the time the child will arrive at the facility. You corrected this by adding the time the child departs the school in the van and arrives at the facility. I suggested that you add an approximate time of pick up at the child’s school and approximate arrival time to the facility prior to obtaining parent’s signatures to transport children from school to the facility. Health Care Needs All blanks on a child’s application must have a response and that includes if the child has any “particular fears,” allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics, and health care concerns. I suggested that you review all children’s applications during the enrollment process to ensure that parents/guardians and answered all questions on the child’s application for enrollment. If a child does not have any fears, allergies, unique behavior characteristics, or health care concerns, request the parent/guardian note “n/a” in the line associated with the question. Electrical Outlets/Safety: I reminded you to conduct daily safety checks to ensure all electrical outlets either have safety covers and/or something is plugged into the electrical outlet, or behind furniture/equipment that cannot be moved that will ensure the electrical outlet is not accessible to children. This was corrected during the visit by placing a safety cover in the electrical outlet. Plastic Bags: During the visit, the plastic bags were moved to a shelf above five feet from the floor surface to correct this violation. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that you and your staff frequently monitor classrooms to ensure potential choking hazards are not accessible to children under three years of age. Instruct staff to always store plastic bags on a shelf that is at least five feet from the floor surface or in a locked cabinet or room. This was corrected during the visit. Staff Files and Requirements: Prior to employment, staff must have a negative TB test/TB Screening and Medical Statement on file for review. The following must be stored separate from the employee’s personnel file: TB test results or screening, medical statement, and the annual health questionnaire. I suggested that you request that potential staff submit the required documents prior to them beginning employment at the facility. You can create separate checklists for items that must be received prior to employment, within the first ninety days, and the annual requirements to assist you with maintaining personnel files and due dates for time sensitive requirements. Creating separate checklists may be less complicated than the Staff File Checklist available on DCDEE’s website, and may help break up all the requirements for personnel files. Rated License Status: You requested to assume the same education points, program standards points and quality point as the license issued at the previous location and was dated August 30, 2017. The facility received six (6) points in Staff Education, six (6) points in Program Standards, and one (1) quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Based on the previous license, your facility will meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. Your five (5) star rated license will be mailed from the Raleigh office. Once the license is received, you must follow enhanced space and enhanced ratio requirements. Child Care Consultant Assignment: Once I receive your compliance letter and verify the corrections of the violations observed and documented during today’s visit, I will complete the rated license packet and submit to my supervisor for review. Once the star rated license is received, I will transition your file to Farran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant. You can reach her at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov, or by phone at 704-594-0003. Consultation was provided on the following. You had an incident log available for review and stated children have not had any incidents since moving to this location. I suggested that you add the new facility identification number to the blank incident reports you had available. The cook will need to complete the health and safety classes if you plan to use her to give breaks to staff. You will need to place a copy of her CPR and First Aid training certification on file. Written Feeding Plans: I encouraged you to post the Written Feeding Plans in the space where the child is enrolled instead of the kitchen where the bottles/meals are prepared. Completed Written Feeding Plans were observed posted in the kitchen. Per child care requirement .0902(a)… The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. I strongly encourage you to reach out to Farran Rhyne, who will be your assigned child care consultant, or the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties to schedule a technical assistance visit to assist you with file maintenance and retention. Reminders: Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center's Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov COVID-19 Resources Visit yourspotyourshot.nc.gov for up-to-date information. Hotline 1-877-490-6642 Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by October 1, 2024. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@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