Baby'S World #1

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: BABY'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 4152176 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced This routine unannounced visit was to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements. This facility currently operates with a Three Star license issued on March 8, 2019. Upon arrival at the facility, I was greeted by P. Moore and M. Fisher. The owner/administrator Mrs. Judith Upchurch was not present upon my arrival but arrived later. I conducted a partial assessment of the childcare requirements and completed a walk-through of the facility's indoor and outdoor areas. Today 4 children were observed. I observed two children napping on mats. In the infant room, one infant was being held and drinking from a bottle. One child was sitting in high chair waiting for lunch to be served. The sanitation inspection was completed 2/5/26 with a “Superior” classification. During today's visit, one violation of child care requirements was cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The on the outdoor play ground, the child-size plastic picnic table is coming apart and is not structurally sound. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Childcare 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. The violation documented was corrected during the visit by the administrator removing it from the playground. A compliance letter is not required. Annual License Fees Per North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a) child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee based on the licensed capacity as of October 1, 2025. The fee is based on the capacity printed on the child care license. Invoices were emailed to the facility email address on or before November 3, 2025. Today we discussed your annual fee which has not been paid. If fees are not paid, the Division may send notices of Revocation in April. Please submit your payment online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Annual-License-Fee as soon as possible. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for childcare facilities. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free until July 2026, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. At this time, your facility has completed only the lead-in-water testing component. Required testing includes lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos. Please complete the online enrollment process for lead-based paint and asbestos testing. In addition, testing should also be completed every three years for childcare centers. ABCMS Child care administrators can access ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. 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. Please complete the process for your facility as soon as possible. Pathways to the Stars We reviewed the updated rules in Section .3200 regarding the Standards for Two- through Five-Rated facilities (Pathway to Stars), and I demonstrated how to access the relevant information on the DCDEE website. A new rule rollout module is now available on the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform. As discussed, the facility should carefully consider the available QRIS options and determine which pathway it plans to pursue for its rated license reassessment. While the reassessment process may begin at any time, the facility should be prepared to submit the Application for Assessment for a Rated License between April 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. The following steps are how you can begin preparing for the Rated License process: Today you chose Pathway 1: Program Assessment Pathway • Complete the “Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” electronically and submit to your child care consultant no later than, June 30, 2026. • Complete the “Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) Assessment Request” form electronically and submit to your child care consultant no later than, June 30, 2026. • Confirm all staff have active WORKS accounts. • Complete the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet electronically. • Begin planning for your three-month self-study using the applicable ITERS-3, ECERS-3, books. • Prepare for Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) assessments. • Access resources, trainings, and outreach via ncrlap.org. • Work with CCR&R or Smart Start for support in preparation. • Identify CQI goals and begin planning for implementation. • Develop strategies for Family and Community Engagement. • If four-year-olds are enrolled, select and implement an approved curriculum. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me (336)-580-6239 or sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov. If there are additional concerns, please contact Meg Riddle, Licensing Supervisor at meg.riddle@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your time and cooperation during today’s visit. 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: BABY'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 4152176 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced This routine unannounced visit was to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements. This facility currently operates with a Three Star license issued on March 8, 2019. Upon arrival at the facility, I was greeted by P. Moore and M. Fisher. The owner/administrator Mrs. Judith Upchurch was not present upon my arrival but arrived later. I conducted a partial assessment of the childcare requirements and completed a walk-through of the facility's indoor and outdoor areas. Today 4 children were observed. I observed two children napping on mats. In the infant room, one infant was being held and drinking from a bottle. One child was sitting in high chair waiting for lunch to be served. The sanitation inspection was completed 2/5/26 with a “Superior” classification. During today's visit, one violation of child care requirements was cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The on the outdoor play ground, the child-size plastic picnic table is coming apart and is not structurally sound. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Childcare 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. The violation documented was corrected during the visit by the administrator removing it from the playground. A compliance letter is not required. Annual License Fees Per North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a) child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee based on the licensed capacity as of October 1, 2025. The fee is based on the capacity printed on the child care license. Invoices were emailed to the facility email address on or before November 3, 2025. Today we discussed your annual fee which has not been paid. If fees are not paid, the Division may send notices of Revocation in April. Please submit your payment online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Annual-License-Fee as soon as possible. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for childcare facilities. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free until July 2026, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. At this time, your facility has completed only the lead-in-water testing component. Required testing includes lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos. Please complete the online enrollment process for lead-based paint and asbestos testing. In addition, testing should also be completed every three years for childcare centers. ABCMS Child care administrators can access ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. 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. Please complete the process for your facility as soon as possible. Pathways to the Stars We reviewed the updated rules in Section .3200 regarding the Standards for Two- through Five-Rated facilities (Pathway to Stars), and I demonstrated how to access the relevant information on the DCDEE website. A new rule rollout module is now available on the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform. As discussed, the facility should carefully consider the available QRIS options and determine which pathway it plans to pursue for its rated license reassessment. While the reassessment process may begin at any time, the facility should be prepared to submit the Application for Assessment for a Rated License between April 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. The following steps are how you can begin preparing for the Rated License process: Today you chose Pathway 1: Program Assessment Pathway • Complete the “Application For Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” electronically and submit to your child care consultant no later than, June 30, 2026. • Complete the “Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) Assessment Request” form electronically and submit to your child care consultant no later than, June 30, 2026. • Confirm all staff have active WORKS accounts. • Complete the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet electronically. • Begin planning for your three-month self-study using the applicable ITERS-3, ECERS-3, books. • Prepare for Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) assessments. • Access resources, trainings, and outreach via ncrlap.org. • Work with CCR&R or Smart Start for support in preparation. • Identify CQI goals and begin planning for implementation. • Develop strategies for Family and Community Engagement. • If four-year-olds are enrolled, select and implement an approved curriculum. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me (336)-580-6239 or sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov. If there are additional concerns, please contact Meg Riddle, Licensing Supervisor at meg.riddle@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your time and cooperation during today’s visit. 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: BABY'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 4152176 Consultant: RHONDA GRADY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0524-032A Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 12:10 PM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. I conducted a walk-through of the facility unaccompanied. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Judith Upchurch, the administrator and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. 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). A staff member failed to complete and submit the required forms to complete a criminal background check, prior to September 2023, the expiration date of the staff members qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) You may contact me, Rhonda Grady, Investigations Consultant at (336) 266-0520, rhonda.m.grady@dhhs.nc.gov or Elizabeth Nichols, Investigations Supervisor at elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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