Meadow Lane Elementary

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 96000469 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2026 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 2/19/2026 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child are requirements for an Annual Compliance follow-up visit. Today’s visit was completed with you, D. Herring, EC Program Coordinator. You were present when I arrived, and you were notified of the purpose of the visit. During the Annual Compliance visit completed on January 30, 2026, staff/training worksheets and staff files were not monitored due to time restraints. Staff files were monitored today. Currently this center operates with a Five Star License, issued May 6, 2024, earning 7 points in the Education Component, 7 points in the Program Component and 1 Quality point for the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This program consists of seven classrooms. One of the seven groups consists of children that are enrolled in the NC Pre-K program. Three of the groups are preschool age receiving developmental day services and the remaining three groups are school aged children receiving developmental day services. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 15, 2025, with a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed on October 24, 2024. Children were observed participating in routines, free play in the indoor environment, group activities, and transitions. All interactions were observed to be positive and nurturing and adequate supervision was provided to all children in care. Adequate materials were available in all classrooms. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored during your Routine Unannounced visit. Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 96% over the current 18- month period. A copy of your compliance history report was left with you. The center is owned and operated by Wayne County Public Schools. You verified the location address, telephone, and email on file with DCDEE is accurate. A copy of the computer-generated visit summary was reviewed with you, including all documented violations, and a copy was provided to you. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violations of child care requirements was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not consistently documented in space G108. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A teaching staff's purse was being stored in an unlocked desk drawer. The purse was removed from the classroom during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission for transportation for three children being transported had expired. Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center. .1003(i)(j) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous training for staff member M. Pennington. This training is a component of the Health and Safety Trainings. The previous training was completed 11/7/2018. .1103(b) CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 5, 2026, describing how and when the violations were corrected. This two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter and is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. The letter of compliance should be mailed or emailed to me, Tina Jones , PO Box 10194, Goldsboro, NC 27532. The compliance letter must be submitted from the email address on file for your program. If you have any questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-361-3434 or tina.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor, at 252-373-9809. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Ready to strengthen relationships with the adults you work with? This free, self-paced online training is made for teachers, directors, family child care home professionals, and others working in North Carolina child care programs. DCDEE credit hours are available. Register at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/. Winter 2026 Edition of Healthy Child Care NC Newsletter The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center's Newsletter—Ready, Set, Action!—includes in-depth information about health and safety concerns in early care and education settings as well as information for child care programs to share with families. This edition is filled with information on the role of medical action plans in child care, responding to emergencies, and more! To view the newsletter click on : https://sway.cloud.microsoft/zNeLZz5RRmxCuvGT?ref=Link&loc=play FREE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the free course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Offered by UNC School of Social Work and the NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education. To register visit: https://ncmhfa.unc.edu/adult-mhfa-for-child-development-and-early-educators/ For a list of trainings and dates, visit https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:1e43735b-e609-414f-a946-ef316e09edae For Questions Please Email nccommunitymhfa@ssw.unc.edu DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed that you have several staff members that are not in WORKS. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. The NC child care rules were last updated as of July 1, 2025. • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov • NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center www.healthychildcare.unc.edu. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 96000469 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2026 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 2/19/2026 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child are requirements for an Annual Compliance follow-up visit. Today’s visit was completed with you, D. Herring, EC Program Coordinator. You were present when I arrived, and you were notified of the purpose of the visit. During the Annual Compliance visit completed on January 30, 2026, staff/training worksheets and staff files were not monitored due to time restraints. Staff files were monitored today. Currently this center operates with a Five Star License, issued May 6, 2024, earning 7 points in the Education Component, 7 points in the Program Component and 1 Quality point for the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This program consists of seven classrooms. One of the seven groups consists of children that are enrolled in the NC Pre-K program. Three of the groups are preschool age receiving developmental day services and the remaining three groups are school aged children receiving developmental day services. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 15, 2025, with a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed on October 24, 2024. Children were observed participating in routines, free play in the indoor environment, group activities, and transitions. All interactions were observed to be positive and nurturing and adequate supervision was provided to all children in care. Adequate materials were available in all classrooms. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored during your Routine Unannounced visit. Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 96% over the current 18- month period. A copy of your compliance history report was left with you. The center is owned and operated by Wayne County Public Schools. You verified the location address, telephone, and email on file with DCDEE is accurate. A copy of the computer-generated visit summary was reviewed with you, including all documented violations, and a copy was provided to you. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violations of child care requirements was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not consistently documented in space G108. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A teaching staff's purse was being stored in an unlocked desk drawer. The purse was removed from the classroom during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission for transportation for three children being transported had expired. Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center. .1003(i)(j) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous training for staff member M. Pennington. This training is a component of the Health and Safety Trainings. The previous training was completed 11/7/2018. .1103(b) CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 5, 2026, describing how and when the violations were corrected. This two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter and is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. The letter of compliance should be mailed or emailed to me, Tina Jones , PO Box 10194, Goldsboro, NC 27532. The compliance letter must be submitted from the email address on file for your program. If you have any questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-361-3434 or tina.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor, at 252-373-9809. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Ready to strengthen relationships with the adults you work with? This free, self-paced online training is made for teachers, directors, family child care home professionals, and others working in North Carolina child care programs. DCDEE credit hours are available. Register at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/. Winter 2026 Edition of Healthy Child Care NC Newsletter The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center's Newsletter—Ready, Set, Action!—includes in-depth information about health and safety concerns in early care and education settings as well as information for child care programs to share with families. This edition is filled with information on the role of medical action plans in child care, responding to emergencies, and more! To view the newsletter click on : https://sway.cloud.microsoft/zNeLZz5RRmxCuvGT?ref=Link&loc=play FREE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the free course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Offered by UNC School of Social Work and the NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education. To register visit: https://ncmhfa.unc.edu/adult-mhfa-for-child-development-and-early-educators/ For a list of trainings and dates, visit https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:1e43735b-e609-414f-a946-ef316e09edae For Questions Please Email nccommunitymhfa@ssw.unc.edu DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed that you have several staff members that are not in WORKS. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. The NC child care rules were last updated as of July 1, 2025. • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov • NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center www.healthychildcare.unc.edu. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 96000469 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/6/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 2/6/2025 Age: From 3 To 9 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child are requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. Today’s visit was completed with you, D. Herring , EC Program Coordinator. You were present when I arrived, and you were notified of the purpose of the visit. Staff/training worksheets were received prior the visit. Currently this center operates with a Five Star License, issued May 6, 2024, earning 7 points in the Education Component, 7 points in the Program Component and 1 Quality point for the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This program consists of seven classrooms. One of the seven groups consists of children that are enrolled in the NC Pre-K program. Three of the groups are preschool age receiving developmental day services and the remaining three groups are school aged children receiving developmental day services. The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 12, 2024, with a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed on October 24, 2024. Children were observed participating in routines, free play in the indoor environment, group activities, and transitions. All interactions were observed to be positive and nurturing and adequate supervision was provided to all children in care. Adequate materials were available in all classrooms. NC Pre-K requirements will be monitored during your Routine Unannounced visit. Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 95% over the current 18- month period. A copy of your compliance history report was left with you. The center is owned and operated by Wayne County Public Schools. You verified the location address, telephone, and email on file with DCDEE is accurate. A copy of the computer generated visit summary was reviewed with you, including all documented violations, and a copy was provided to you. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violation of child care requirements was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Teacher, Jenna Dinges, did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check prior to the expiration of the previous background check. The qualifying letter expired on 1/3/2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for staff member Jenna Dinges. The previous qualification letter expired on 1/3/2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by February 20, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected. This two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter and is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. The letter of compliance should be mailed or emailed to me, Tina Jones , PO Box 10194, Goldsboro, NC 27532. The compliance letter must be submitted from the email address on file for your program. If you have any questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-361-3434 or tina.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. QUALIFYING LETTER: Ensure all qualifying letters are renewed prior to the expiration of the previous qualifying letter. Jenna Dinges' qualifying letter expired on 1/3/2025; therefore, she must leave at the close of business today. Please send me a copy of the qualifying letter once it has been received. RESOURCES:' CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. You were required to complete the water testing again in April of 2024. Please visit www.cleanwaterforuskids.org to begin the water testing process. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. START RATED LICENSE/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RATING SYSTEM (QRIS) UPDATE: The Governor signed 12 bills on July 8, 2024. Including the Adjustments to the Appropriations Act (SB 357), which includes the $67.5 million for reduced compensation payments for the first two quarters of FY 24-25 and the DHHS Agency Bill (Senate Bill 425) which includes the QRIS provisions: • QRIS modernization (3 new pathways to stars) is now approved (SB 425). • Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. • SB 425 does mean that programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies can move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers will need to submit a request to their consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation certificate for processing. • SB 425 also requires that we move to the ERS-3 versions for ECCERS. ITERS and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. Self-paced online training modules regarding the new assessments will be available in September 2024. • SB 357 provides $67.5 million dollars to continue a reduced level of funding for the compensation portion only of the Child Care Stabilization Grant. Funding is designated for the first two quarters of FY 2024-25 and provides only about 75% of funding needed to maintain compensation payment amounts provided through ARPA funding which ended June 30, 2024. DCDEE will continue to utilize the NC FAST Stabilization Grant portal to distribute funds. CRMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-AMBCMS PORTAL: The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. The NC child care rules were last updated as of November 1, 2024. • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov • NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center www.healthychildcare.unc.edu. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 96000469 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/8/2024 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 2/8/2024 Age: From 3 To 10 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child are requirements for an Annual Compliance visit and to complete a rated license assessment. Today’s visit was completed with Dawn Herring, EC Program Coordinator, and Ashley Radford, Administrator. You, Ms. Herring, were notified of the purpose of the visit. Staff/training worksheets were received during the visit. Currently this center operates with a Five Star License, issued August 4, 2023, earning 7 points in the Education Component, 7 points in the Program Component and 1 Quality point for having 75% of teachers have an AAS or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. This program consists of seven classrooms. One of the seven groups consists of children that are enrolled in the NC Pre-K program. Three of the groups are preschool age receiving developmental day services and the remaining three groups are school aged children receiving developmental day services. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 2, 2023, with a superior rating. The last fire inspection was completed on October 10, 2023. NC Pre-K requirements and the NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool were monitored. The current NC Pre-K staff are the same staff as indicated in the NC Pre-K Plan System. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: fall, winter, and spring. Parent conferences are held twice a year. Examples of family involvement opportunities were discussed. Children were observed participating in routines, free play in the indoor and outdoor environment, group activities, and transitions. All interactions were observed to be positive and nurturing and adequate supervision was provided to all children in care. Adequate materials were available in all classrooms. Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 90% over the current 18- month period. A copy of your compliance history report was left with you. The center is owned and operated by Wayne County Public Schools. You verified the location address, telephone, and email on file with DCDEE is accurate. Due to connection issues, a one-page visit summary was provided and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit and a copy was provided to you. Upon returning to the office, a computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A plastic lid that covers the water clean out pipe, was broken, causing sharp edges and an entrapment hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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. Teaching staff member, Connie Skinner, has not completed the required First Aid certification. Ms. Skinner's employment date is 11/6/2023. The training was required by 2/6/2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Teaching staff member, Connie Skinner, has not completed the required CPR training. Ms. Skinner's employment date is 11/6/2023. The training was required by 2/6/2024. .1102(d) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space G107, Lead Teacher Holly Herring; was consuming coffee during a group activity with the enrolled children. .0901(i) CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed or emailed to me by February 22, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected. This two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter and is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. The letter of compliance should be mailed or emailed to me, Tina Jones, PO Box 10194, Goldsboro, NC 27532. The compliance letter must be submitted from the email address on file for your program. If you have any questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-361-3434 or tina.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. STAR-RATED LICENSE STATUS: During today’s visit, Ms. Radford completed the Application for a Two Component Star Rated License form and a Rated License Assessment Request Review form. The Rated License Assessment Request form was checked for the assessment being completed in the Prep Year. We discussed that your program is not required to complete the Environmental Rating Scale assessment in your planning year of Co-Hort 1; however, you have requested to complete the ERS assessment at this time. We reviewed that all typical assessment procedures will be followed by NCRLAP assessors. At the request of the operator, the assessment scores will be applied to the program’s license and program standards points only if this helps maintain or increase a star rating. You may decide to wait until Year 2 to apply the scores. This will be determined by the program and your consultant, not NCRLAP. If you choose not to apply the prep year scores, your program can complete the Environment Rating Scale assessment process again the following year for your Star Rated License. There is no fee for these reassessments. We reviewed that the only class that will be completing the Environmental Rating Scale assessment for this program will be your NC Pre-K classroom. Technical assistance was provided to the NC Pre-K teaching staff regarding the following: -Handwashing -Children's art - commercial art -Transitions; specifically transitions for bathroom breaks with only one bathroom -Sanitizing the sinks in the classroom and in between activities STAFF EDUCATION: The staff education worksheets were reviewed today. Based on the information in the DCDEE Workforce Database, the Administrator and Lead Teachers qualify for seven points. Instructional assistants are used with all groups. It appears this facility will remain eligible for seven points in this component. PROGRAM STANDARDS: With correction of the violations documented during today's visit, the center will be meeting enhanced child care requirements. You stated that you would like to request the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale -Revised(ECERS-R) assessment at this time. This assessment will be requested once full compliance has been achieved. Once the ECERS-R assessment is completed and an overall score received, a point total for Program Standards will be determined. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project's web-site at www.ncrlap.org. This website contains additional notes and notes for clarification which accompany the scale. The web-site also contains additional information about the assessment process. Once the Environment Rating Scale assessments are completed and scored, the total points the center is eligible for in Program Standards can be determined. QUALITY POINT OPTION: The program has chosen to meet the Quality Point - the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience that can be verified by the Division. SANITATION: Children’s Environmental Health has newly readopted child care sanitation rules. You should visit our website under the services tab, then select child care rules, law and public information, and then section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care to review newly readopted rules. RULES REVIEW: CPR/FIRST AID: While reviewing staff records, I observed instructional assistant, C. Skinner, did not have a current CPR certification or current First Aid training. Ms. Skinner is attending a training today, February 8, 2024. As a reminder, these certifications must not expire. Training must be received prior to the expiration of previous training. SAFE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: While monitoring the outdoor environment, a plastic lid that covers the water clean out pipe, was broken, causing sharp edges and an entrapment hazard. You covered the broken pipe with an orange caution cone and reminded staff to not allow children around this area. You placed a work order to have this repaired during the visit. Ensure that outdoor inspections are completed to ensure the safety of all children. CONSUMPTION OF FOOD/BEVERAGES: In space G107, the lead teacher, H. Herring, was observed completing a group activity with the enrolled preschool-aged children. I observed Ms. Herring holding a see-through plastic cup of coffee while she was completing the group activity. All teaching staff shall model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. PROVISIONAL QUALIFYING LETTER: We discussed teaching staff member; N. Buckley has a provisional qualifying letter. The provisional status is only valid for 45 days. This qualifying letter will expire on March 15, 2024. We reviewed that the staff member must have a valid qualifying letter to work in the program. You stated that you would speak to Ms. Buckley to ensure a qualifying letter is received. We reviewed that until Ms. Buckley receives a qualifying letter, she can not be left alone with children; however, she is able to be counted in staff/child ratio. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Want to be part of a movement to make a difference for early educators? Want to learn more about the early childhood system? Want to learn how to make your voice heard with policymakers? Apply now to join a Leadership Academy for early childhood educators and administrators! North Carolina Early Education Coalition is currently accepting applications from early childhood teachers and family child care home providers in North Carolina to join the Early Childhood Educator Leadership Academy! This series of interactive and engaging trainings will include information, resources, and in-depth conversations about: • The roots of the child care system in America and how it impacts early educators. • The early childhood systems of power and decision-making in our state. • Advocacy tips, tools, and strategies to help you share your story and advocate for the changes you want to see for yourself, young children and families, and your community. The Leadership Academy will include three (3), two-hour trainings that will take place virtually on Zoom during the months of April or May in the evenings. Upon completion of the full set of trainings, participants will receive compensation, free professional memberships, training credits and more! Space is limited so apply now. PROVIDER ACCESS TO THE BACKGROUND CHECK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Beginning February 1, child care administrators can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. Links and additional details will be provided in the next issue of the newsletter provided by the Division PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. Child care rules updated effective January 2024. RESOURCES: The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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