Cadence Academy Preschool, Greensboro

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, GREENSBORO Facility ID: 41002046 Consultant: JENNIFER JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/24/2026 Number Present: 128 Completed Date: 3/24/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. I was greeted by Sarah Huffstickler, one of the directors. This center currently operates with a Five-Star License since 7/17/19. As of 3/23/26, the facilities compliance score was ninety-three (93) percent. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/18/26. This facility received a Superior classification and 13 demerits. This facility’s corporation status was verified current and active on the NC Department of the Secretary of State on 3/23/26. I verified the lead in water was up to date as of 2/13/24 and the facility is exempt from lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Staff are being linked to this facility in both the ABCMS and NCWORKS systems. Ms. Huffstickler accompanied me on a walk-through of the center and the playgrounds. I monitored staff/ child ratios and supervision as I walked throughout the facility and found both in compliance. Children were participating in group activities, playing outside, reading books, and playing in centers. The staff/child interactions I observed were warm and caring. Outside I observed, there is plenty of room to run, jump and other vigorous play. They have a variety of materials and equipment available to children. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed as well as quarterly disaster drills. The last fire drill was 2/27/26. The last disaster drill (shelter in place) was 3/16/26. The last playground inspection was 2/26/26. A satisfactory fire inspection was completed on 10/31/25. There were three violations cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Four infants were sleeping but sleep charts had not been completed for today 3/24/26. .0606(g) 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). One staff member's CBC expired 3/17/26. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation for five staff members was not recorded during their first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five (75) percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. To maintain compliance with North Carolina child care laws and rules, the above violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a correction letter by email stating how the violations were corrected. It must be submitted to me by 4/7/26. Include the following information in your correction letter: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number, the date the violation was corrected, and information regarding how the violation was corrected. I provided technical assistance regarding: Orientation: There are five items that must be completed within the first two weeks of orientation. The remaining items need to be completed within 6 weeks of the staff member’s first day of work. QRIS: The Pathways documentation form was completed and signed. This center plans to receive accreditation through NAC. They are currently in the self-study phase and have paid the registration fee. They anticipate to finish the process by December 2026. For more information visit: Pathways in briefhttps://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization NCPreK: I informed Ms. Huffstickler that the NCPreK class will need to have an ECER-3 assessment completed. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest childcare/early education information at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ and to review forms for children and staff. You were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of child care requirements. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please contact me, my email is Jen.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. For other concerns and questions, please contact Meg Riddle, Licensing Supervisor at meg.riddle@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, GREENSBORO Facility ID: 41002046 Consultant: JENNIFER JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/24/2026 Number Present: 128 Completed Date: 3/24/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. I was greeted by Sarah Huffstickler, one of the directors. This center currently operates with a Five-Star License since 7/17/19. As of 3/23/26, the facilities compliance score was ninety-three (93) percent. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/18/26. This facility received a Superior classification and 13 demerits. This facility’s corporation status was verified current and active on the NC Department of the Secretary of State on 3/23/26. I verified the lead in water was up to date as of 2/13/24 and the facility is exempt from lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Staff are being linked to this facility in both the ABCMS and NCWORKS systems. Ms. Huffstickler accompanied me on a walk-through of the center and the playgrounds. I monitored staff/ child ratios and supervision as I walked throughout the facility and found both in compliance. Children were participating in group activities, playing outside, reading books, and playing in centers. The staff/child interactions I observed were warm and caring. Outside I observed, there is plenty of room to run, jump and other vigorous play. They have a variety of materials and equipment available to children. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed as well as quarterly disaster drills. The last fire drill was 2/27/26. The last disaster drill (shelter in place) was 3/16/26. The last playground inspection was 2/26/26. A satisfactory fire inspection was completed on 10/31/25. There were three violations cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Four infants were sleeping but sleep charts had not been completed for today 3/24/26. .0606(g) 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). One staff member's CBC expired 3/17/26. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation for five staff members was not recorded during their first six weeks of employment. .1101(a) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five (75) percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. To maintain compliance with North Carolina child care laws and rules, the above violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a correction letter by email stating how the violations were corrected. It must be submitted to me by 4/7/26. Include the following information in your correction letter: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number, the date the violation was corrected, and information regarding how the violation was corrected. I provided technical assistance regarding: Orientation: There are five items that must be completed within the first two weeks of orientation. The remaining items need to be completed within 6 weeks of the staff member’s first day of work. QRIS: The Pathways documentation form was completed and signed. This center plans to receive accreditation through NAC. They are currently in the self-study phase and have paid the registration fee. They anticipate to finish the process by December 2026. For more information visit: Pathways in briefhttps://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization NCPreK: I informed Ms. Huffstickler that the NCPreK class will need to have an ECER-3 assessment completed. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest childcare/early education information at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ and to review forms for children and staff. You were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of child care requirements. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please contact me, my email is Jen.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. For other concerns and questions, please contact Meg Riddle, Licensing Supervisor at meg.riddle@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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, GREENSBORO Facility ID: 41002046 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 136 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 04:05 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 for compliance during an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on November 20,2019. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. S. Huffstickler, the director. I introduced myself to Ms. Huffstickler and informed her the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Huffstickler gave me the necessary paperwork to complete my visit. All indoor and outdoor spaces used use by the children was observed today. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. One hundred twenty-four (124) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing on the floor, arriving, finishing up breakfast, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch, napping, waking up from napping, eating snack and departing. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 31,2024. This facility received a superior rating with six (6) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on October 25,2023. I informed Ms. Huffstickler to make sure she follows the new fire process to ensure the fire inspector will conduct the fire inspection. I email the process during today’s visit. Staff and children files were monitored during today’s visit. The staff and training worksheets were updated during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms serves as verification the information provided is accurate and complete. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current as of October 1,2024. Three (3) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. There was not a third activity in the book area in five classrooms. .0510(d)(1) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was cement exposed at the bottom of pole on the Village 2 playground. The cement exposed is a safety hazards. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. Eight children did not have the preferred hospital identified in case of an emergency. .0802(c)(2) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be email to me no later than October 15,2024 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov If I do not receive your letter by October 15,2024 /or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Consultation: I discussed with Ms. Huffstickler that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. There are several children’s topical creams, and permissions to admission form and medical action plans and expirations of medications are due by specific dates. Please have each teacher to check their forms. Rated License Assessment: I also discussed with Ms. Huffstickler the Rated license assessment process the hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented. This means that you are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless you want to proceed. Technical Assistance: WORKS: Please ensure that all new staff member’s education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register in the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. We reviewed the instructions on the DCDEE website. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed to ensure your staff is meeting minimum education requirements. There are two other education options. One options you may also want to consider having staff members complete the Early Educator Certification process to assist in getting higher education evaluations completed if their degree is not in early childhood education. Early Educator information is available at www.ncicdp.org. The other option is to contact Deja Lewis Education& Training program Administration Manager with Generation-Ed. Her contact information is Office: 336-369-5098 | Cell: 336-709-5288. I emailed you the flyer during today’s visit. Thank you for your time 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