10A NCAC 09 .1719 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS CHILD CARE HOME Facility ID: 14000238 Consultant: DINAH BROWN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2025 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 5/7/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 182 Time In: 11:11 AM Time Out: 02:13 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements including health and safety. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Sherry Bolen, Owner/Operator. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2024. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on August 30, 2021. The restrictions listed on your license include daytime care only, maximum of five (5) preschool children at any time, garage door must be open when children in care on basement level and serves no more than two children less than one year of age. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas used by children enrolled were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. You stated that you have five (5) children enrolled and five (5) were present when I arrived. Children were observed during independent center play, lunch, transitions, toileting, handwashing, and rest time. Playground Inspection: The last playground inspection was completed on May 5, 2025, and recorded. Emergency Drills: The last fire drill was completed on April 15, 2025, at 3:15pm and recorded. The last lockdown drill was completed on April 23, 2025, and recorded. Lead Water Testing: The most recent lead water testing results were completed on March 15, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Files Reviewed: One (1) staff file was reviewed today. One (1) child’s file was reviewed today. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored during today’s visit. There were two violations observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. I observed one aerosol can of Febreze Air Mist Wood Amber scent, one small aerosol can of HAULT! Dog Repellent for personal protection from dog attacks irritating spray, and two small aerosol cans of The Perfect Christmas White Barn Concentrated room spray on an unlocked storage shelf above the sink accessible to children. .1719 (a)(7) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. I observed one pump bottle of NIVEA Happy Sensation Daily Lotion and one pump bottle of Hempz pure herbal extracts pomegranate herbal body moisturizer on a desk beside the desktop computer that was accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) Technical Assistance: Hazardous Products: I suggested that before children arrive each day you conduct a walk through of all areas used by children to ensure that all aerosols and other products labeled keep out of reach of children and other safety warnings are in locked storage and not accessible to children as required by child care rule. Contact Information: You confirmed that Sherry Bolen was your current Owner/Operator, that 5451 Peaceful Lane Granite Falls, NC 28630 was your current physical address, that jssbolen@charter.net was your current email address, and that (828)-638-4342 was your current phone contact. Compliance History: Prior to today’s visit, your compliance history was one hundred (100) percent as of May 7, 2025. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Information On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If you have any concerns with today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at 828-231-2311 or e-mail dinah.brown@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS CHILD CARE HOME Facility ID: 14000238 Consultant: DINAH BROWN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2025 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 5/7/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 182 Time In: 11:11 AM Time Out: 02:13 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements including health and safety. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Sherry Bolen, Owner/Operator. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2024. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on August 30, 2021. The restrictions listed on your license include daytime care only, maximum of five (5) preschool children at any time, garage door must be open when children in care on basement level and serves no more than two children less than one year of age. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas used by children enrolled were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. You stated that you have five (5) children enrolled and five (5) were present when I arrived. Children were observed during independent center play, lunch, transitions, toileting, handwashing, and rest time. Playground Inspection: The last playground inspection was completed on May 5, 2025, and recorded. Emergency Drills: The last fire drill was completed on April 15, 2025, at 3:15pm and recorded. The last lockdown drill was completed on April 23, 2025, and recorded. Lead Water Testing: The most recent lead water testing results were completed on March 15, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Files Reviewed: One (1) staff file was reviewed today. One (1) child’s file was reviewed today. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored during today’s visit. There were two violations observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. I observed one aerosol can of Febreze Air Mist Wood Amber scent, one small aerosol can of HAULT! Dog Repellent for personal protection from dog attacks irritating spray, and two small aerosol cans of The Perfect Christmas White Barn Concentrated room spray on an unlocked storage shelf above the sink accessible to children. .1719 (a)(7) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. I observed one pump bottle of NIVEA Happy Sensation Daily Lotion and one pump bottle of Hempz pure herbal extracts pomegranate herbal body moisturizer on a desk beside the desktop computer that was accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) Technical Assistance: Hazardous Products: I suggested that before children arrive each day you conduct a walk through of all areas used by children to ensure that all aerosols and other products labeled keep out of reach of children and other safety warnings are in locked storage and not accessible to children as required by child care rule. Contact Information: You confirmed that Sherry Bolen was your current Owner/Operator, that 5451 Peaceful Lane Granite Falls, NC 28630 was your current physical address, that jssbolen@charter.net was your current email address, and that (828)-638-4342 was your current phone contact. Compliance History: Prior to today’s visit, your compliance history was one hundred (100) percent as of May 7, 2025. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Information On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If you have any concerns with today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at 828-231-2311 or e-mail dinah.brown@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS CHILD CARE HOME Facility ID: 14000238 Consultant: DINAH BROWN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2025 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 5/7/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 182 Time In: 11:11 AM Time Out: 02:13 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements including health and safety. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Sherry Bolen, Owner/Operator. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2024. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on August 30, 2021. The restrictions listed on your license include daytime care only, maximum of five (5) preschool children at any time, garage door must be open when children in care on basement level and serves no more than two children less than one year of age. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas used by children enrolled were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. You stated that you have five (5) children enrolled and five (5) were present when I arrived. Children were observed during independent center play, lunch, transitions, toileting, handwashing, and rest time. Playground Inspection: The last playground inspection was completed on May 5, 2025, and recorded. Emergency Drills: The last fire drill was completed on April 15, 2025, at 3:15pm and recorded. The last lockdown drill was completed on April 23, 2025, and recorded. Lead Water Testing: The most recent lead water testing results were completed on March 15, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Files Reviewed: One (1) staff file was reviewed today. One (1) child’s file was reviewed today. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored during today’s visit. There were two violations observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. I observed one aerosol can of Febreze Air Mist Wood Amber scent, one small aerosol can of HAULT! Dog Repellent for personal protection from dog attacks irritating spray, and two small aerosol cans of The Perfect Christmas White Barn Concentrated room spray on an unlocked storage shelf above the sink accessible to children. .1719 (a)(7) 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. I observed one pump bottle of NIVEA Happy Sensation Daily Lotion and one pump bottle of Hempz pure herbal extracts pomegranate herbal body moisturizer on a desk beside the desktop computer that was accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) Technical Assistance: Hazardous Products: I suggested that before children arrive each day you conduct a walk through of all areas used by children to ensure that all aerosols and other products labeled keep out of reach of children and other safety warnings are in locked storage and not accessible to children as required by child care rule. Contact Information: You confirmed that Sherry Bolen was your current Owner/Operator, that 5451 Peaceful Lane Granite Falls, NC 28630 was your current physical address, that jssbolen@charter.net was your current email address, and that (828)-638-4342 was your current phone contact. Compliance History: Prior to today’s visit, your compliance history was one hundred (100) percent as of May 7, 2025. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Information On-going Trainings: Please visit Moodle on the DCDEE website to obtain necessary on-going training hours as required annually. Challenging Behaviors Helpline by Healthy Social Behavior Project The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. I shared the flier with you with information on the Challenging Behaviors Helpline. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting childcare in North Carolina. If you have any concerns with today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at 828-231-2311 or e-mail dinah.brown@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