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3860 Liberty Road, Gold Hill NC 28071 · License #80000270 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 26, 2025. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 97%. You, Robin Walker, NC PreK Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a four-star license and is licensed for 36 children on first shift, ages 3-5 with an effective date of June 27, 2019. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced space, and meets highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored the following required postings: License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedules, activity plans, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and lunch. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. You stated your program does not provide transportation. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 17, 2026, with two (2) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on February 14, 2025. I verified that you completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results dated November 25, 2024 indicate that the facility’s water is within acceptable limits. I verified that the lead-based paint test results and the asbestos test results were not available at this time. The Clean Classrooms for Kids dashboard indicates the status as a survey review by RTI is underway. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities include class celebrations and festivals, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, Monthly Family Fun Calendars, and ReadyRosie. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 8:00 to 2:45 and the staff hours are 8:00-4:00. There have been no new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 15 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings, and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored health and safety requirements. Rated License Discussion – I received the “Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” from Kelly Street, Director of Early Childhood, on November 13, 2025. This program has chosen Classroom and Instructional Quality Assessment (Pathway 2). On the application, it was indicated that this program would meet enhanced reduced staff/child ratio. I verified that enhanced reduced staff/child ratio during today's visit. The following have been reviewed for Classroom and Instructional Quality Assessment (Pathway 2): 1) Staff Education Standards: I received the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet on December 4, 2025. I verified staff education in WORKS on March 4, 2026. The Lead Teacher and Other Educators meet the 5-star educational level. 2) Family and Community Engagement Standards Child Care Centers: I received the Family and Community Engagement Standards Child Care Centers document on January 5, 2026. The facility indicated two (2) communication options, two (2) engagement and leadership options, and one (1) educational opportunity option. I reviewed and verified a written plan to meet the Family and Community Engagement Standards during today’s visit. 3) Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan: The facility CQI Plan will need to be completed by the administrator. Please complete this and submit it to me no later than March 19, 2026. 4) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual: Staff and administrators must complete the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual. Please complete and submit these to me no later than March 19, 2026. 5) Approved Curriculum: You stated that the approved curriculum used in the classroom is Creative Curriculum. I verified the use of the curriculum today. 6) Approved Formative Assessment: The approved formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies GOLD. I verified the use of the formative assessment today. You stated that formative assessments are shared with families twice a year through parent/teacher conferences. Per 10A NCAC 09 .3205(f)(9), the administrator and all lead teachers shall complete training related to the curriculum and formative assessment tool that is used by the center with children, in addition to applicable requirements in Rule .1103 of this Chapter. Verification of this training shall be maintained in the individual's' personnel file. Please submit verification that the administrator and lead teacher have completed training related to the curriculum and formative assessment by March 19, 2026. 7) Coaching/Training Options for Administrators and Lead Teachers: Per child care rule .3205(f)(10) pertaining to coaching, mentoring, and training options for the administrator, the administrator should plan to participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by an administrator of another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, or a community resource partner; (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in additional to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218; or (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218. Per child care rule .3205(f)(11) pertaining to coaching, mentoring, and training options for the lead teacher, all lead teachers should plan to participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by the administrator, another lead teacher in the center, a lead teacher in another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, an administrator of another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, or a community resource partner; (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218; or (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218. Please provide a written statement stating which option the administrator and the lead teacher plan to complete no later than March 19, 2026. The star rating of this facility will be determined after March 19, 2026, once I receive and verify the: Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual, verification of the curriculum and formative assessment training completed by the administrator and lead teacher, and verification of training/coaching options selected by the administrator and lead teacher. Star Rated License Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent at all times [NC GS 110-90(4)(d)]. After today's visit the facility's compliance history is at 97%. Per child care rule .3002(b), NC Pre-K programs that have earned a four-or five star rated license using the classroom instructional quality licensure pathway, must have an assessment completed every three years using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition assessment tool. I received the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) Assessment Request on December 4, 2025. On January 23, 2026, I requested the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) complete an ECERS-3 with your program. Your observation window runs from April 13, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/14/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was completed on 9/9/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • The operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. It is the operator’s responsibility to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the facility’s annual fire inspection. Following the inspection, the operator must submit the original approved fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit using the form provided by the Division. You can find the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report on the Division’s website under “Provider Documents and Forms”. During today’s visit, I printed a copy of the form and left it with you. I suggested that you put a reminder on your calendar a month prior to the fire inspection coming due to ensure that it is scheduled in a timely manner. You will need to contact the local fire inspector to schedule a fire inspection and submit the completed report with your compliance documentation by March 19, 2026. • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three months. A record of each drill must be maintained and include the date the drill was held, the time of day, the length of time taken to reach the designated location, and the signature of the person who conducted the drill. We discussed the importance of these drills to ensure the safety of children and to help them feel comfortable and understand what to do in the event of an emergency. I suggested that you place a reminder on your calendar to ensure that an emergency drill is conducted every three months. Please conduct an emergency drill to correct the violation by March 19, 2026, and include the drill information with your compliance documentation. CONSULTATION FOR THE ECERS-3 ASSESSMENT: 1. Remember that the ECERS-3 assessment will be completed in three hours with no interview process. If the assessors do not observe an indicator in action or posted as required, there will be no opportunity to explain the omission. 2. If your current classroom schedule and routine allows for outside play after 11am, you may want to revise your classroom schedule to include outside play in the first three hours of the school day. If you choose to make a schedule change, I suggest you make those changes as soon as possible and to begin to train the children and staff in the new routine. 3. Allow bleach water to sit on surfaces at least two minutes before wiping off or using the surface. 4. Ensure that children wash hands upon arrival, before and after water play, after messy art/play dough play, after coming in from outside, before eating, after toileting/diapering and after coughing/sneezing, etc. 5. Ensure that learning centers are accessible a substantial portion of the day and that your daily schedule reflects it. Areas that must be made available for a minimum of 2hrs and 10 minutes to meet the “Substantial Portion of the Day” requirement are: Fine Motor, Art, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Nature/Science/Exploration, Math/Numbers, and Books. 6. Ensure that children go outside every day weather permitting. 7. Ensure that your block centers are protected from foot traffic, large enough for three children to build a sizeable structure and enough blocks for three children to build. 8. Ensure that books and materials are in good repair and no books depict violent images (guns, swords, teeth bearing). 9. Ensure that the majority of direction/redirection is positive instead of negative. 10. Ensure that staff member's pocket books are stored in locked storage since they almost always contain medications or lotions that must be inaccessible to children. 11. Ensure that staff are interacting with children, engaging in meaningful conversations, and helping children work through altercations and conflicts as they occur. ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION: • We discussed that moving forward, documenting “off-site” will no longer be accepted in place of documented dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet. While the documents that are listed on the Public School Off-Site Records Verification form may be stored off-site, the dates that indicate when the information was completed will need to be documented on the worksheet for verification. • Per NC General Statute 110-102, the current version of Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law should be posted in a prominent place in the facility and included in the enrollment packet to be given to parents prior to the child’s first day of attendance. The most current Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law was published in November 2025. Today, I observed the date of the posted Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law was February 2025. I printed the updated version for you to post on your board. Please add the updated version to your new enrollment packet. I also suggested you regularly check the DCDEE website for updated versions and especially when you receive notification of child care or sanitation rule updates. • Though not an issue today, we discussed that Child Care Rule .0801(b) states that medical action plan must be attached to the child’s application. The medical action plan must be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional. This information must be updated on an annual basis, and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. • I encouraged you to utilize the Substitute Staff File Checklist found on the Division’s website under “Provider Documents and Forms” to help you organize the files for approved substitutes. • We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website at this link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License • Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development • Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings • Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy • DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 19, 2026. Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@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. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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
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10A NCAC 09 .3205 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 26, 2025. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 97%. You, Robin Walker, NC PreK Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a four-star license and is licensed for 36 children on first shift, ages 3-5 with an effective date of June 27, 2019. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced space, and meets highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored the following required postings: License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedules, activity plans, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and lunch. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. You stated your program does not provide transportation. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 17, 2026, with two (2) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on February 14, 2025. I verified that you completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results dated November 25, 2024 indicate that the facility’s water is within acceptable limits. I verified that the lead-based paint test results and the asbestos test results were not available at this time. The Clean Classrooms for Kids dashboard indicates the status as a survey review by RTI is underway. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities include class celebrations and festivals, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, Monthly Family Fun Calendars, and ReadyRosie. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 8:00 to 2:45 and the staff hours are 8:00-4:00. There have been no new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 15 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings, and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored health and safety requirements. Rated License Discussion – I received the “Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” from Kelly Street, Director of Early Childhood, on November 13, 2025. This program has chosen Classroom and Instructional Quality Assessment (Pathway 2). On the application, it was indicated that this program would meet enhanced reduced staff/child ratio. I verified that enhanced reduced staff/child ratio during today's visit. The following have been reviewed for Classroom and Instructional Quality Assessment (Pathway 2): 1) Staff Education Standards: I received the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet on December 4, 2025. I verified staff education in WORKS on March 4, 2026. The Lead Teacher and Other Educators meet the 5-star educational level. 2) Family and Community Engagement Standards Child Care Centers: I received the Family and Community Engagement Standards Child Care Centers document on January 5, 2026. The facility indicated two (2) communication options, two (2) engagement and leadership options, and one (1) educational opportunity option. I reviewed and verified a written plan to meet the Family and Community Engagement Standards during today’s visit. 3) Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan: The facility CQI Plan will need to be completed by the administrator. Please complete this and submit it to me no later than March 19, 2026. 4) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual: Staff and administrators must complete the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual. Please complete and submit these to me no later than March 19, 2026. 5) Approved Curriculum: You stated that the approved curriculum used in the classroom is Creative Curriculum. I verified the use of the curriculum today. 6) Approved Formative Assessment: The approved formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies GOLD. I verified the use of the formative assessment today. You stated that formative assessments are shared with families twice a year through parent/teacher conferences. Per 10A NCAC 09 .3205(f)(9), the administrator and all lead teachers shall complete training related to the curriculum and formative assessment tool that is used by the center with children, in addition to applicable requirements in Rule .1103 of this Chapter. Verification of this training shall be maintained in the individual's' personnel file. Please submit verification that the administrator and lead teacher have completed training related to the curriculum and formative assessment by March 19, 2026. 7) Coaching/Training Options for Administrators and Lead Teachers: Per child care rule .3205(f)(10) pertaining to coaching, mentoring, and training options for the administrator, the administrator should plan to participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by an administrator of another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, or a community resource partner; (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in additional to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218; or (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218. Per child care rule .3205(f)(11) pertaining to coaching, mentoring, and training options for the lead teacher, all lead teachers should plan to participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by the administrator, another lead teacher in the center, a lead teacher in another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, an administrator of another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, or a community resource partner; (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218; or (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218. Please provide a written statement stating which option the administrator and the lead teacher plan to complete no later than March 19, 2026. The star rating of this facility will be determined after March 19, 2026, once I receive and verify the: Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual, verification of the curriculum and formative assessment training completed by the administrator and lead teacher, and verification of training/coaching options selected by the administrator and lead teacher. Star Rated License Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent at all times [NC GS 110-90(4)(d)]. After today's visit the facility's compliance history is at 97%. Per child care rule .3002(b), NC Pre-K programs that have earned a four-or five star rated license using the classroom instructional quality licensure pathway, must have an assessment completed every three years using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition assessment tool. I received the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) Assessment Request on December 4, 2025. On January 23, 2026, I requested the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) complete an ECERS-3 with your program. Your observation window runs from April 13, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/14/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was completed on 9/9/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • The operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. It is the operator’s responsibility to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the facility’s annual fire inspection. Following the inspection, the operator must submit the original approved fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit using the form provided by the Division. You can find the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report on the Division’s website under “Provider Documents and Forms”. During today’s visit, I printed a copy of the form and left it with you. I suggested that you put a reminder on your calendar a month prior to the fire inspection coming due to ensure that it is scheduled in a timely manner. You will need to contact the local fire inspector to schedule a fire inspection and submit the completed report with your compliance documentation by March 19, 2026. • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three months. A record of each drill must be maintained and include the date the drill was held, the time of day, the length of time taken to reach the designated location, and the signature of the person who conducted the drill. We discussed the importance of these drills to ensure the safety of children and to help them feel comfortable and understand what to do in the event of an emergency. I suggested that you place a reminder on your calendar to ensure that an emergency drill is conducted every three months. Please conduct an emergency drill to correct the violation by March 19, 2026, and include the drill information with your compliance documentation. CONSULTATION FOR THE ECERS-3 ASSESSMENT: 1. Remember that the ECERS-3 assessment will be completed in three hours with no interview process. If the assessors do not observe an indicator in action or posted as required, there will be no opportunity to explain the omission. 2. If your current classroom schedule and routine allows for outside play after 11am, you may want to revise your classroom schedule to include outside play in the first three hours of the school day. If you choose to make a schedule change, I suggest you make those changes as soon as possible and to begin to train the children and staff in the new routine. 3. Allow bleach water to sit on surfaces at least two minutes before wiping off or using the surface. 4. Ensure that children wash hands upon arrival, before and after water play, after messy art/play dough play, after coming in from outside, before eating, after toileting/diapering and after coughing/sneezing, etc. 5. Ensure that learning centers are accessible a substantial portion of the day and that your daily schedule reflects it. Areas that must be made available for a minimum of 2hrs and 10 minutes to meet the “Substantial Portion of the Day” requirement are: Fine Motor, Art, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Nature/Science/Exploration, Math/Numbers, and Books. 6. Ensure that children go outside every day weather permitting. 7. Ensure that your block centers are protected from foot traffic, large enough for three children to build a sizeable structure and enough blocks for three children to build. 8. Ensure that books and materials are in good repair and no books depict violent images (guns, swords, teeth bearing). 9. Ensure that the majority of direction/redirection is positive instead of negative. 10. Ensure that staff member's pocket books are stored in locked storage since they almost always contain medications or lotions that must be inaccessible to children. 11. Ensure that staff are interacting with children, engaging in meaningful conversations, and helping children work through altercations and conflicts as they occur. ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION: • We discussed that moving forward, documenting “off-site” will no longer be accepted in place of documented dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet. While the documents that are listed on the Public School Off-Site Records Verification form may be stored off-site, the dates that indicate when the information was completed will need to be documented on the worksheet for verification. • Per NC General Statute 110-102, the current version of Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law should be posted in a prominent place in the facility and included in the enrollment packet to be given to parents prior to the child’s first day of attendance. The most current Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law was published in November 2025. Today, I observed the date of the posted Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law was February 2025. I printed the updated version for you to post on your board. Please add the updated version to your new enrollment packet. I also suggested you regularly check the DCDEE website for updated versions and especially when you receive notification of child care or sanitation rule updates. • Though not an issue today, we discussed that Child Care Rule .0801(b) states that medical action plan must be attached to the child’s application. The medical action plan must be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional. This information must be updated on an annual basis, and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. • I encouraged you to utilize the Substitute Staff File Checklist found on the Division’s website under “Provider Documents and Forms” to help you organize the files for approved substitutes. • We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website at this link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License • Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development • Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings • Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy • DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 19, 2026. Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@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. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 26, 2025. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 97%. You, Robin Walker, NC PreK Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a four-star license and is licensed for 36 children on first shift, ages 3-5 with an effective date of June 27, 2019. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced space, and meets highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored the following required postings: License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedules, activity plans, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and lunch. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. You stated your program does not provide transportation. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 17, 2026, with two (2) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on February 14, 2025. I verified that you completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results dated November 25, 2024 indicate that the facility’s water is within acceptable limits. I verified that the lead-based paint test results and the asbestos test results were not available at this time. The Clean Classrooms for Kids dashboard indicates the status as a survey review by RTI is underway. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities include class celebrations and festivals, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, Monthly Family Fun Calendars, and ReadyRosie. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 8:00 to 2:45 and the staff hours are 8:00-4:00. There have been no new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 15 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings, and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored health and safety requirements. Rated License Discussion – I received the “Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” from Kelly Street, Director of Early Childhood, on November 13, 2025. This program has chosen Classroom and Instructional Quality Assessment (Pathway 2). On the application, it was indicated that this program would meet enhanced reduced staff/child ratio. I verified that enhanced reduced staff/child ratio during today's visit. The following have been reviewed for Classroom and Instructional Quality Assessment (Pathway 2): 1) Staff Education Standards: I received the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet on December 4, 2025. I verified staff education in WORKS on March 4, 2026. The Lead Teacher and Other Educators meet the 5-star educational level. 2) Family and Community Engagement Standards Child Care Centers: I received the Family and Community Engagement Standards Child Care Centers document on January 5, 2026. The facility indicated two (2) communication options, two (2) engagement and leadership options, and one (1) educational opportunity option. I reviewed and verified a written plan to meet the Family and Community Engagement Standards during today’s visit. 3) Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan: The facility CQI Plan will need to be completed by the administrator. Please complete this and submit it to me no later than March 19, 2026. 4) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual: Staff and administrators must complete the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual. Please complete and submit these to me no later than March 19, 2026. 5) Approved Curriculum: You stated that the approved curriculum used in the classroom is Creative Curriculum. I verified the use of the curriculum today. 6) Approved Formative Assessment: The approved formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies GOLD. I verified the use of the formative assessment today. You stated that formative assessments are shared with families twice a year through parent/teacher conferences. Per 10A NCAC 09 .3205(f)(9), the administrator and all lead teachers shall complete training related to the curriculum and formative assessment tool that is used by the center with children, in addition to applicable requirements in Rule .1103 of this Chapter. Verification of this training shall be maintained in the individual's' personnel file. Please submit verification that the administrator and lead teacher have completed training related to the curriculum and formative assessment by March 19, 2026. 7) Coaching/Training Options for Administrators and Lead Teachers: Per child care rule .3205(f)(10) pertaining to coaching, mentoring, and training options for the administrator, the administrator should plan to participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by an administrator of another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, or a community resource partner; (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in additional to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218; or (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218. Per child care rule .3205(f)(11) pertaining to coaching, mentoring, and training options for the lead teacher, all lead teachers should plan to participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by the administrator, another lead teacher in the center, a lead teacher in another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, an administrator of another licensed child care center with a star-rating of five stars, or a community resource partner; (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218; or (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in child care rule .1103 and child care rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218. Please provide a written statement stating which option the administrator and the lead teacher plan to complete no later than March 19, 2026. The star rating of this facility will be determined after March 19, 2026, once I receive and verify the: Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Professional Development (PD) Plan Individual, verification of the curriculum and formative assessment training completed by the administrator and lead teacher, and verification of training/coaching options selected by the administrator and lead teacher. Star Rated License Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent at all times [NC GS 110-90(4)(d)]. After today's visit the facility's compliance history is at 97%. Per child care rule .3002(b), NC Pre-K programs that have earned a four-or five star rated license using the classroom instructional quality licensure pathway, must have an assessment completed every three years using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition assessment tool. I received the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) Assessment Request on December 4, 2025. On January 23, 2026, I requested the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) complete an ECERS-3 with your program. Your observation window runs from April 13, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/14/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was completed on 9/9/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • The operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. It is the operator’s responsibility to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the facility’s annual fire inspection. Following the inspection, the operator must submit the original approved fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit using the form provided by the Division. You can find the Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report on the Division’s website under “Provider Documents and Forms”. During today’s visit, I printed a copy of the form and left it with you. I suggested that you put a reminder on your calendar a month prior to the fire inspection coming due to ensure that it is scheduled in a timely manner. You will need to contact the local fire inspector to schedule a fire inspection and submit the completed report with your compliance documentation by March 19, 2026. • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three months. A record of each drill must be maintained and include the date the drill was held, the time of day, the length of time taken to reach the designated location, and the signature of the person who conducted the drill. We discussed the importance of these drills to ensure the safety of children and to help them feel comfortable and understand what to do in the event of an emergency. I suggested that you place a reminder on your calendar to ensure that an emergency drill is conducted every three months. Please conduct an emergency drill to correct the violation by March 19, 2026, and include the drill information with your compliance documentation. CONSULTATION FOR THE ECERS-3 ASSESSMENT: 1. Remember that the ECERS-3 assessment will be completed in three hours with no interview process. If the assessors do not observe an indicator in action or posted as required, there will be no opportunity to explain the omission. 2. If your current classroom schedule and routine allows for outside play after 11am, you may want to revise your classroom schedule to include outside play in the first three hours of the school day. If you choose to make a schedule change, I suggest you make those changes as soon as possible and to begin to train the children and staff in the new routine. 3. Allow bleach water to sit on surfaces at least two minutes before wiping off or using the surface. 4. Ensure that children wash hands upon arrival, before and after water play, after messy art/play dough play, after coming in from outside, before eating, after toileting/diapering and after coughing/sneezing, etc. 5. Ensure that learning centers are accessible a substantial portion of the day and that your daily schedule reflects it. Areas that must be made available for a minimum of 2hrs and 10 minutes to meet the “Substantial Portion of the Day” requirement are: Fine Motor, Art, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Nature/Science/Exploration, Math/Numbers, and Books. 6. Ensure that children go outside every day weather permitting. 7. Ensure that your block centers are protected from foot traffic, large enough for three children to build a sizeable structure and enough blocks for three children to build. 8. Ensure that books and materials are in good repair and no books depict violent images (guns, swords, teeth bearing). 9. Ensure that the majority of direction/redirection is positive instead of negative. 10. Ensure that staff member's pocket books are stored in locked storage since they almost always contain medications or lotions that must be inaccessible to children. 11. Ensure that staff are interacting with children, engaging in meaningful conversations, and helping children work through altercations and conflicts as they occur. ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION: • We discussed that moving forward, documenting “off-site” will no longer be accepted in place of documented dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet. While the documents that are listed on the Public School Off-Site Records Verification form may be stored off-site, the dates that indicate when the information was completed will need to be documented on the worksheet for verification. • Per NC General Statute 110-102, the current version of Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law should be posted in a prominent place in the facility and included in the enrollment packet to be given to parents prior to the child’s first day of attendance. The most current Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law was published in November 2025. Today, I observed the date of the posted Summary of North Carolina Child Care Law was February 2025. I printed the updated version for you to post on your board. Please add the updated version to your new enrollment packet. I also suggested you regularly check the DCDEE website for updated versions and especially when you receive notification of child care or sanitation rule updates. • Though not an issue today, we discussed that Child Care Rule .0801(b) states that medical action plan must be attached to the child’s application. The medical action plan must be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional. This information must be updated on an annual basis, and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. • I encouraged you to utilize the Substitute Staff File Checklist found on the Division’s website under “Provider Documents and Forms” to help you organize the files for approved substitutes. • We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website at this link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License • Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development • Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings • Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy • DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 19, 2026. Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@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. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on March 26, 2025. Your compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 97%. You, Derek Distefano Principal, and Jennifer Hands, Substitute, assisted me with today's visit. I observed your Four (4) Star License, Sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, tobacco free facility signage, and evacuation plans posted as required. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on August 18, 2025, with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on February 14, 2025. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. Children were engaged in free play indoors, during transitions, and lunch. There are currently no medications or medical action plans. There have been no new staff members hired since the last visit. Criminal Background Checks, CPR/First Aid, and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment were monitored in all staff files. During my visit, I observed Timothy Bridges, Kelly Services Substitute, covering the absence of the teacher. This individual does not have a qualification letter from DCDEE. You stated that a qualified substitute did not pick up the last-minute absence through Kelly Services. You stated you would step in to cover the classroom until dismissal. Timothy Bridges cannot work in the NC Pre-K classroom until he receives a qualification letter. This violation must be corrected within fifteen (15) days, and a copy of the qualification letter must be sent to me with the required compliance letter. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification that the information provided was accurate and complete. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 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. The Division was not notified within five business days of a new staff member hired on 8/1/2024. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: • All staff members must have a valid Criminal Background Check qualification letter on file before caring for children. You stated that assistant teachers from school-aged classrooms are scheduled to complete their background check and fingerprints on the required teacher workday in October. You stated that the last-minute absence was posted on Kelly Services, but a qualified substitute did not pick up the assignment. We discussed that having teacher assistants that meet the DCDEE requirements will ensure that there is coverage in the classroom when emergencies arise. In the event that a qualified substitute cannot be obtained, the qualified administrator can provide coverage in the NC Pre-K classroom. • The Division must be notified within five days when new employees have been hired by your facility. The process of notifying the Division changed in February 2024 and is now captured in ABCMS. Today we reviewed the ABCMS Provider Portal. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Consultation: • On July 1, 2025, the North Carolina Rules Review Commission (RRC) approved the new child care rule language for the QRIS Modernization Plan, known as “Pathways to the Stars”. The Division of Child Development and Early Education is currently preparing a summary of the rules, an online training module for Moodle, and an implementation plan. The implementation plan will allow time for administrators to learn and understand the different pathways and the changes within our system. Please be reminded that any ERS assessment completed on or after February 1, 2025, will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website at this link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more now. • DCDEE WEBSITE RESOURCES: -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. COMPLIANCE PLAN: Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 10/14/2025. Your compliance documentation must include the following: • The name of your facility • The ID number of your facility • The date you write the letter • A corrective action statement for each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. • Your signature Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@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. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/26/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 2, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 95%. You, Robin Walker, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a four-star license and is licensed for 36 children on first shift, ages 3-5 with an effective date of June 27, 2019. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced space, and meets highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed your Four-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedule, activity plan, staff-child ratio worksheet, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors, completing the handwashing routine, eating lunch, engaged in gross motor activities, and dismissal. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. You stated that no children currently enrolled have medications or Medical Action Plans. You stated your program does not provide transportation. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 15, 2024, with three (3) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on August 19, 2024. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities include class celebrations and festivals, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, Monthly Family Fun Calendars, and ReadyRosie. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 8:00 to 2:45 and the staff hours are 8:00-4:00. There have been no new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. During my visit, I observed Jennifer Crabtree and Robin Coley, Teacher Assistants, covering the absence of the teacher. These individuals do not have a qualification letter from DCDEE. You stated that the qualified substitute typically used could not be reached to cover today’s last-minute absence. Derek Distefano, Principal, was contacted and covered the classroom until dismissal. Jennifer Crabtree and Robin Coley cannot work in the NC Pre-K classroom until they receive a qualification letter. This violation must be corrected within fifteen (15) days and a copy of the qualification letter must be sent to me with the required compliance letter. There are 17 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings, and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in December 2024. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two staff members covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed and on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed in the 2024-2025 school year. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: • Place a reminder on your calendar to conduct a fire drill monthly and an emergency drill quarterly. We discussed speaking with the administration team to schedule these for the entire school year to ensure that all drills are completed. • All staff members must have a valid Criminal Background Check qualification letter on file before caring for children. You stated that assistant teachers from school-aged classrooms stepped in to care for children in shifts to cover your assistance’s absence. Since substitutes must meet all DCDEE requirements, we discussed that a few staff members in the building could obtain their qualification letters and maintain a substitute file in the classroom. This ensures that qualified staff are available to step in during emergencies or absences. I have provided you with the Substitute File Checklist to help ensure that all required information is complete. In the event that a qualified substitute cannot be obtained, the qualified administrator can provide coverage in the NC Pre-K classroom. Consultation: • NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which includes moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for ITERS, ECERS, and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025 and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. • DCDEE WEBSITE RESOURCES: -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • Child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304 which requires a child care center operator to: schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection, to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection, and to submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. • Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids enrollment deadline has been revised statewide. Child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. You have completed the Lead in Water enrollment. You will need to complete the enrollment for Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. COMPLIANCE PLAN: Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 4/9/2025. Your compliance documentation must include the following: • The name of your facility • The ID number of your facility • The date you write the letter • A corrective action statement for each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. • A compliance plan statement for each violation stating how you plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. • Your signature Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@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. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/26/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance visit. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 2, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 95%. You, Robin Walker, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a four-star license and is licensed for 36 children on first shift, ages 3-5 with an effective date of June 27, 2019. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced space, and meets highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed your Four-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedule, activity plan, staff-child ratio worksheet, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors, completing the handwashing routine, eating lunch, engaged in gross motor activities, and dismissal. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. You stated that no children currently enrolled have medications or Medical Action Plans. You stated your program does not provide transportation. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 15, 2024, with three (3) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on August 19, 2024. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities include class celebrations and festivals, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, Monthly Family Fun Calendars, and ReadyRosie. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 8:00 to 2:45 and the staff hours are 8:00-4:00. There have been no new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. During my visit, I observed Jennifer Crabtree and Robin Coley, Teacher Assistants, covering the absence of the teacher. These individuals do not have a qualification letter from DCDEE. You stated that the qualified substitute typically used could not be reached to cover today’s last-minute absence. Derek Distefano, Principal, was contacted and covered the classroom until dismissal. Jennifer Crabtree and Robin Coley cannot work in the NC Pre-K classroom until they receive a qualification letter. This violation must be corrected within fifteen (15) days and a copy of the qualification letter must be sent to me with the required compliance letter. There are 17 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings, and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in December 2024. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two staff members covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed and on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed in the 2024-2025 school year. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: • Place a reminder on your calendar to conduct a fire drill monthly and an emergency drill quarterly. We discussed speaking with the administration team to schedule these for the entire school year to ensure that all drills are completed. • All staff members must have a valid Criminal Background Check qualification letter on file before caring for children. You stated that assistant teachers from school-aged classrooms stepped in to care for children in shifts to cover your assistance’s absence. Since substitutes must meet all DCDEE requirements, we discussed that a few staff members in the building could obtain their qualification letters and maintain a substitute file in the classroom. This ensures that qualified staff are available to step in during emergencies or absences. I have provided you with the Substitute File Checklist to help ensure that all required information is complete. In the event that a qualified substitute cannot be obtained, the qualified administrator can provide coverage in the NC Pre-K classroom. Consultation: • NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which includes moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for ITERS, ECERS, and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025 and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. • DCDEE WEBSITE RESOURCES: -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • Child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304 which requires a child care center operator to: schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection, to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection, and to submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. • Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids enrollment deadline has been revised statewide. Child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. You have completed the Lead in Water enrollment. You will need to complete the enrollment for Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. COMPLIANCE PLAN: Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 4/9/2025. Your compliance documentation must include the following: • The name of your facility • The ID number of your facility • The date you write the letter • A corrective action statement for each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. • A compliance plan statement for each violation stating how you plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. • Your signature Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@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. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .2200 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/2/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 5/2/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 12:30 PM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this visit is to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 17, 2023. The facility is operating with a Four Star Rated License and the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) assessments were conducted in November 2018. This program is in Cohort Two and will go through the rated license process between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. The current 18-month compliance history is 94%. The license was posted and the following restrictions were listed: daytime care only, meets enhanced space and highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. This program is licensed for thirty-six children. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Robin Walker, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher and Victoria White, NC Pre-K Teacher. I used the "Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers" during today's visit. The children were observed during nap time, waking up from nap, hand washing routines and snack. Snack consisted of fresh pears and yogurt. Child to staff ratios, group size and supervision were monitored. This program does not provide transportation. The emergency drill report, outdoor inspections and the outdoor play area were monitored. A fire inspection was completed on August 24, 2023. A sanitation inspection was completed on December 5, 2023, with seven demerits and a superior rating. There has been staff hired since my last visit. We monitored a portion of the staff files. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities include class celebrations and festivals, parent/teacher conferences, home visits and Monthly Family Fun Calendars. The program uses ReadyRosie as a communication tool with families. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 8:00 to 2:45 and the staff hours are 8:00-4:00. The following violation was observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in December 2023. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) TECHNICAL ASSITANCE: -Place a reminder on a calendar each month to conduct a fire drill. Let the school administration know that your program is required to have a fire drill each month. CONSULTATON: -Review the children's applications as you receive them. Remind the family that if a statement doesn't pertain to their child they will need to write "na" in the space. REQUIRED RESPONSE: Violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written/typed, signed, and dated statement to me at the address noted below or email me detailing how the violations were corrected with exact dates and details including how you plan to prevent reoccurrence of such violations which must be received by May 16, 2024. Failure to correct the violation(s) and send the written statement by the established deadline listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2200. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor Erin Pickard at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .2200 · Violation
Name of Operation: MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 80000270 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 11/1/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this visit is to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. The four star rated license was posted and the following restrictions were listed: daytime care only, meets enhanced space and highest enhanced ratios minus one in each group. This program is licensed for thirty-six children. This NC Pre-K program is in cohort two which means that the rated license assessment will take place between July 1,2025 and June 30, 2026. Upon arrival, I introduced myself and the reason for my visit at the front desk. I proceeded to the outdoor play area and I was greeted by Ms. Walker, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher and Ms. White, NC Pre-K Teacher. I observed the children during free choice activities outdoors, handwashing routines and nap/rest time. The following items were monitored: supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR and First Aid, special training, criminal background checks completed, general safety, discipline, Emergency Medical Care Plan, storage of hazardous products, adequate/approved space, program records, posted license and restrictions met. The emergency drills and outdoor inspections were monitored and are occurring as required. A shelter-in-place and a lockdown drill will need to be conducted this month. A fire inspection was completed on February 4, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 14, 2023 with no demerits. It has been determined that the gymnasium is considered an auxiliary space and is included in the monitoring of the elementary school during annual fire and sanitation inspections. There are two new staff members hired since my last visit and their files were monitored. Both new staff members will need to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment this month (https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/recognizing-responding-online-course/). The NC Pre-K Teacher will need to register with WORKS. We discussed the There were thirteen children present today and fifteen children are enrolled. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The Lead Teacher's certification has expired and will need to get recertified. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The Lead Teacher's certification has expired and will need to get recertified. .1102(d) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The above information was not located in a separate medical file for each staff. .0701(d) RESOURCES/REMINDERS: -We discussed updated the legal designee form and I stated that I would email it to you and Mr. Distefano. Please submit to me once completed. -The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. -We discussed that each staff member will need a separate file for an health information (health questionnaire, medical report, TB results, etc.) -We discussed that all staff that work with the children are required to have current CPR and First Aid; this includes substitutes. Please make sure to start looking for training two months prior to expiration to assure that you are registered prior to expiration. -Use the staff file checklist that is on the DCDEE website under “provider documents” to keep the staff files organized and current. -The summary of the law has been updated. It can be found on the DCDEE website under “Provider Documents”. Please make sure the current poster is posted and that newly enrolled families receive the current summary. -Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. -Kimberly Cruz, Child Care Health Consultant, is available for assistance with health education for staff and children. You can reach her at kimberly.cruz@rowancountync.gov or704-216-8806. -The North Carolina child Care Resource and Referral Council (CCR&R) now has a challenging behavior helpline that staff can call and speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classrooms: 1-888-600-1685 option 1. REQUIRED RESPONSE: Violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written/typed, signed and dated statement to me at the address noted below or email me detailing how the violations were corrected with exact dates and details including how you plan to prevent reoccurrence of such violations which must be received by November 16, 2023. Failure to correct the violation(s) and send the written statement by the established deadline listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2200. The documentation was completed electronically and reviewed with you during the visit. I emailed today’s visit summary to you for your records. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor Erin Pickard at erin.pickard@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
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