Childtime Children'S Center

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/16/2026 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 6/16/2026 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:55 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 compliance during a routine unannounced compliance visit. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Ms. D. Bradley, the director. I informed Ms. Bradley the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Bradley gave me the necessary paperwork I needed to complete today’s visit. I observed and documented the attendance. Fifty-nine (59) children were present during today’s visit. They were observed being fed, being diapered, playing on the floor with available toys washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch, playing outside on the playground and napping. Limited licensing requirements were monitored. The followings items were observed in compliance during today's visit: supervision, staff/child ratio: space capacity: proper storage of medications; use of approved space, permit posted; and permit restrictions. Three (3) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care withning 90days of employement. .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. One staff member did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care within 90days of employment. .1102(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The provider did not submit documentation to the Division of the four new employees within the required timeframe. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than June 30,2026 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by June 30,2026 /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. Bradley that the staff members need training hours, health and safety CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Technical Assistance: During today’s visit, I did observe several areas that had shade on the different playgrounds however there were a few climbing structure that were a little warm. I informed Ms. Bradley that this needs to be monitored closely as the playground temperatures are getting warmer as summer approaches. You may need to adjust your outdoor times. Rated License Assessment: I discussed with Ms. Bradley the QRIS requirements. Ms. Bradley stated that this facility is choosing Pathway 2 and is currently using Learn As We Grow curriculum. I explained to Ms. Bradley that she would need to find out about the formative assessment their corporate owner chose to use. We also discussed Continuous Quality Improvement Plan and Family Engagement Standards. I emailed these forms to you during today’s visit. WORKS: Please ensure the staff’s education information is in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Today I reviewed the staff education information Excel worksheet with Ms. Bradley . Ms. Bradley informed me that she has few staff that need to submit new education. I informed Ms. Bradley to send the education Excel worksheet to me with current information. I explained to her that once she has received the updated information, then she could update the Excel education worksheet and resubmit. We reviewed the steps for submitting education to W.O.R.K.S on our 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 meet minimum education requirements. Criminal Background As of July 11, 2022, criminal record checks are now to be renewed every five (5) years instead of three (3) years. Please plan to complete your 5-year re-qualification before the expiration date. You have uploaded all your current to staff and new staff to the ABCMS Provider Portal. You need to upload all new staff to the ABCMS provider and previous staff as they renew their five year criminal qualification letter. Agency Updates Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website (ncchildcare.gov) to stay up to date on all new policies and rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-5025. If you have additional concerns, you may contact my supervisor,Holli.Hemby@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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2025 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 12/4/2025 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 410 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 February 22,2019. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. C. Nelson, the assistant administrator. Ms. Nelson informed me Ms. L. Parrish , the administrator, was out on leave. I informed Ms. Nelson the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Nelson gave me the necessary paperwork to complete my visit. Ms. D. Mazur, the District Manager and Ms. M. Jordan, Regulatory Compliance Manager were also present during today’s visit. I observed and documented the attendance. All indoor spaces used by the children were observed today. Due to the weather, I did not observe the outdoor area. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. Fifty-eight (58) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch, napping, waking up from napping, washing their hands in preparation for snack, eating snack, arriving from school and departing. A sanitation inspection was conducted on September 17,2025. This facility received a disapproved rating with forty-seven (47) demerits. I informed Ms. Nelson, Ms. Mazur and Ms. Jordan this is a violation. A fire inspection was conducted on August 7,2025. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State on December 4,2025 for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current. I monitored two fifteen passenger buses this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicles. The vehicles met the transportation requirements during today's visit. Staff and children’s 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. Ten (10) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The facility has a disapproved sanitation from September 17,2025 . 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no record of fire drills being conducted for the months January-March 2025 and November 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. There was an asthma inhaler was not in original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was documentation that the monthly playground inspections were conducted for the months January-March 2025. .0605(q) 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. Three staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid. .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. Three staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training. .1102(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours. .1103(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child's application did not have a medical action plan attached for one child with health care needs. .0801(b) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than December 18,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by December 18,2025 /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. Nelson that the health and safety training, in-service trainings and CPR and First trainings are due by specific due dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Four staff member training hours are due by December 18,2025. Rated License: I discussed with Ms. Nelson, Ms. Jordan and Ms. Mazur, the Rated license assessment process for the Hold Harmless is now over. The new QRIS has been adopted effective July 1,2025. We discussed the different pathways. Ms. Jordan and Ms. Mazur stated Pathway 2 may be the best chose for their corporation. I reviewed the new application process. I left a copy of the QRIS form that discussed the information for the Pathways to the Stars. WORKS: Please ensure the that all staff’s education information is in the W.O.R.K.S. database. 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 meets minimum education requirements. 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0725-374L Visit Date: 8/4/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 8/4/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced visit was conducted at this facility to investigate allegations received in a report regarding potential violations of childcare requirements. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on February 22,2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 18, 2024. I arrived at the facility to investigate the allegations received in the complaint report. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Ms. L. Parrish, the director. During today’s visit, I completed a walkthrough of the facility to monitor for compliance of childcare requirements. Forty-nine (49) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children participating in an art activity, being fed, receiving diaper changes, playing with toys on the floor, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. I conducted interviews with various staff members and the administrative staff. The information that I gathered from allegations regarding discipline that was mentioned in this report has been addressed on previous visits. We discussed new allegations that included nutrition and medical action plan. Based on the information gathered, I was unable to determine if the center followed the child’s feeding schedule or the medical action plan due to these plans not being available at the center. I informed Ms. Parrish this would be a violation. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Findings: Based on my observations, and information gathered, the allegation of violations of child care rules was unable to be confirmed, and two unrelated violations were documented. Two (2) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. One child did not have a file. G.S. 110-91(9) 1734 All children's records, except ones regarding administration of medications as referenced in rule.0803 (13), were not retained on file for as long as the child was enrolled, and/or for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility. One child's record was not kept for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility. .2318(6) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than August 18,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by August 18,2025 /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. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed with Ms. Parrish the center must keep children’s records for one year after they are enrolled. I also suggested to Ms. Parrish to start fresh with children’s records. I would have the parents and staff to complete all new paperwork since there has been missing staff and children files. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: MICHAEL SCOTT MASON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-228A Visit Date: 4/22/2025 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 4/22/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 370 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 03:00 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. Leah Parrish, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Parrish and 3 additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 904 A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On 4/21/25, a staff member grabbed an 8-year-old child by their left upper arm, to manage the child's behavior, and pulled the child by their arm across the classroom to the classroom entry door. Also on 4/21/25, the same staff member grabbed a 5-year-old child by their left upper arm, to manage the child's behavior, and pulled the child forcefully toward the staff member, and then forced the child to sit down in a chair. Approximately 1 minute later, the same staff member picked up the same 5-year-old child from behind and carried the child to the classroom door and set the child down on their feet in the hallway. .1803(a)(1) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. On 4/22/25, 3 staff member files did not contain signed and dated acknowledgements for the facility's operational policies, including the discipline policy. Facility management was not able to provide the signed acknowledgements, including electronically signed versions, upon request. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1876 A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On several occasions, a staff member managed children's behavior by threatening to get the children's hips. .1803(a)(9) You may contact me, Scott Mason, Lead Investigations Consultant, phone 919-594-4841, email scott.mason@dhhs.nc.gov, or Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team 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

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-120L Visit Date: 4/17/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 4/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 230 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced visit was conducted at this facility to investigate allegations received in a report regarding potential violations of childcare requirements. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on February 22,2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 18, 2024. I arrived at the facility to investigate the allegations received in the complaint report. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Ms. L. Parrish, the new director, who accompanied me during a walk through the facility. During today’s visit, I completed a walkthrough of the facility to monitor for compliance of childcare requirements. Fifty-one (51) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing outside on the playground, participating in a science activity, being fed, receiving diaper changes, playing with toys on the floor, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. I conducted interviews with various staff members and the administrative staff. The information that I gathered in the first hour of the day was over twenty children present with one staff member. The age of the youngest child was a toddler. I informed Ms. Parrish that this was a violation of staff/child/ ratio. Ms. Parrish informed me that this has been a problem. Ms. Parrish also told me that she has changed staff hours to ensure the facility is maintaining the staff/child ratio. She has had to close classrooms as well as turn parents away due to not having enough staff. Based on the information gathered, a staff member was in the infant classroom with her eight year old child. The staff member left the infant classroom and left her eight-year-old daughter in the infant class. The eight year old child was holding the infant and once the eight-year child thought the infant was going to throw up the eight year child pulled back from the infant causing the infant to fall back. However, there was a staff member next to the infant that caught the infant before the infant fell back. It was reported to me that the infant did not fall. I explained to Ms. Parrish that infant children cannot be with children over two years. This will be a violation. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Findings: Based on my observations, the review transition sheets, and information gathered, the allegation of violations of child care rules was substantiated, and four unrelated violations were documented. Five (5) violations were cited during today’s visit. 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. Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrived and departed. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 315 When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. The first hour of the day was over twenty children present with one staff member. The age of the youngest child was a toddler .0713(a)(1) 316 Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. An eight year old child was left in the infant classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There were incidents for completed but they were not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff file was not available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than May 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by May 1,2025 /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. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed with Ms. Parrish regarding incident reports. You had incident reports however the incidents were not logged. We also discussed that you need to log onto the incident log form. I made a recommendation to Ms. Parrish to have each teacher log their incidents on the log for their classroom. This will allow each teacher to have some responsibility. Today, I discussed with Ms. Parrish that the eight year old child should not be going into the different classrooms. Also, it is best practice not to bring children that are not enrolled in the facility. This child will need a file if she comes to this facility again. I explained to Ms. Parrish Child Care Rule 2203 does require an Administrative Action be considered when legations are confirmed, however the steps taken to correct the violations will be considered in this process. I will conduct an unannounced visit due to staff/child ratio violation cited during today’s visit. 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 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-120L Visit Date: 4/17/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 4/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 230 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced visit was conducted at this facility to investigate allegations received in a report regarding potential violations of childcare requirements. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on February 22,2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 18, 2024. I arrived at the facility to investigate the allegations received in the complaint report. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Ms. L. Parrish, the new director, who accompanied me during a walk through the facility. During today’s visit, I completed a walkthrough of the facility to monitor for compliance of childcare requirements. Fifty-one (51) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing outside on the playground, participating in a science activity, being fed, receiving diaper changes, playing with toys on the floor, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. I conducted interviews with various staff members and the administrative staff. The information that I gathered in the first hour of the day was over twenty children present with one staff member. The age of the youngest child was a toddler. I informed Ms. Parrish that this was a violation of staff/child/ ratio. Ms. Parrish informed me that this has been a problem. Ms. Parrish also told me that she has changed staff hours to ensure the facility is maintaining the staff/child ratio. She has had to close classrooms as well as turn parents away due to not having enough staff. Based on the information gathered, a staff member was in the infant classroom with her eight year old child. The staff member left the infant classroom and left her eight-year-old daughter in the infant class. The eight year old child was holding the infant and once the eight-year child thought the infant was going to throw up the eight year child pulled back from the infant causing the infant to fall back. However, there was a staff member next to the infant that caught the infant before the infant fell back. It was reported to me that the infant did not fall. I explained to Ms. Parrish that infant children cannot be with children over two years. This will be a violation. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Findings: Based on my observations, the review transition sheets, and information gathered, the allegation of violations of child care rules was substantiated, and four unrelated violations were documented. Five (5) violations were cited during today’s visit. 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. Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrived and departed. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 315 When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. The first hour of the day was over twenty children present with one staff member. The age of the youngest child was a toddler .0713(a)(1) 316 Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. An eight year old child was left in the infant classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There were incidents for completed but they were not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff file was not available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than May 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by May 1,2025 /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. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed with Ms. Parrish regarding incident reports. You had incident reports however the incidents were not logged. We also discussed that you need to log onto the incident log form. I made a recommendation to Ms. Parrish to have each teacher log their incidents on the log for their classroom. This will allow each teacher to have some responsibility. Today, I discussed with Ms. Parrish that the eight year old child should not be going into the different classrooms. Also, it is best practice not to bring children that are not enrolled in the facility. This child will need a file if she comes to this facility again. I explained to Ms. Parrish Child Care Rule 2203 does require an Administrative Action be considered when legations are confirmed, however the steps taken to correct the violations will be considered in this process. I will conduct an unannounced visit due to staff/child ratio violation cited during today’s visit. 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-120L Visit Date: 4/17/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 4/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 230 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced visit was conducted at this facility to investigate allegations received in a report regarding potential violations of childcare requirements. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on February 22,2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 18, 2024. I arrived at the facility to investigate the allegations received in the complaint report. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Ms. L. Parrish, the new director, who accompanied me during a walk through the facility. During today’s visit, I completed a walkthrough of the facility to monitor for compliance of childcare requirements. Fifty-one (51) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing outside on the playground, participating in a science activity, being fed, receiving diaper changes, playing with toys on the floor, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. I conducted interviews with various staff members and the administrative staff. The information that I gathered in the first hour of the day was over twenty children present with one staff member. The age of the youngest child was a toddler. I informed Ms. Parrish that this was a violation of staff/child/ ratio. Ms. Parrish informed me that this has been a problem. Ms. Parrish also told me that she has changed staff hours to ensure the facility is maintaining the staff/child ratio. She has had to close classrooms as well as turn parents away due to not having enough staff. Based on the information gathered, a staff member was in the infant classroom with her eight year old child. The staff member left the infant classroom and left her eight-year-old daughter in the infant class. The eight year old child was holding the infant and once the eight-year child thought the infant was going to throw up the eight year child pulled back from the infant causing the infant to fall back. However, there was a staff member next to the infant that caught the infant before the infant fell back. It was reported to me that the infant did not fall. I explained to Ms. Parrish that infant children cannot be with children over two years. This will be a violation. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Findings: Based on my observations, the review transition sheets, and information gathered, the allegation of violations of child care rules was substantiated, and four unrelated violations were documented. Five (5) violations were cited during today’s visit. 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. Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrived and departed. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 315 When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. The first hour of the day was over twenty children present with one staff member. The age of the youngest child was a toddler .0713(a)(1) 316 Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. An eight year old child was left in the infant classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There were incidents for completed but they were not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff file was not available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than May 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by May 1,2025 /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. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed with Ms. Parrish regarding incident reports. You had incident reports however the incidents were not logged. We also discussed that you need to log onto the incident log form. I made a recommendation to Ms. Parrish to have each teacher log their incidents on the log for their classroom. This will allow each teacher to have some responsibility. Today, I discussed with Ms. Parrish that the eight year old child should not be going into the different classrooms. Also, it is best practice not to bring children that are not enrolled in the facility. This child will need a file if she comes to this facility again. I explained to Ms. Parrish Child Care Rule 2203 does require an Administrative Action be considered when legations are confirmed, however the steps taken to correct the violations will be considered in this process. I will conduct an unannounced visit due to staff/child ratio violation cited during today’s visit. 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: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 12/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 01:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 February 22,2019. Ericka Bailey, a childcare consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by H. Bergeron, assistant director. We introduced ourselves and informed her the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Bergeron informed us that Ms. S. Rice, the director was in route to the center. Ms. Rice arrived shortly after our arrival and assisted us for the remainder of the visit. We observed and documented the attendance. Today we observed one teacher present with ten children. The youngest child was a two-year-old. I informed Ms. Rice that this teacher was out of staff/child ratio, and this would be a violation. This was corrected during the 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. Fifty-three (53) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on July 29 ,2024. This facility received a superior rating with eleven (11) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on August 22,2024. The original will be mailed to Raleigh with this documentation. We checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State on December 18,2024 for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current. We monitored two fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicles. The vehicles met the transportation requirements 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. Nine (9) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One caregiver was present with 10 children. The youngest child was a two year old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 484 Equipment and materials were not available in activity areas on a daily basis. Three classroom did not have the materials in the activity areas accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0510(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were nails exposed on the border around the mulch. There are bushes on two year old playground with pointed sharp edges and the fence on the toddler playground is lifting at the bottom. Also, at the back area of the building, there is a large drop to the ground. This are safety hazards. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medicines were not returned to the four parents after the course of treatment was completed, or after authorization had expired. .0803(12) 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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. .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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Three children did not have their photograph on the emergency information form when being transported from school. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis for one child. .0801(b) 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. Two employees did not complete Health and safety training topics within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be email to me no later than January 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by January 1,2025 /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. Rice that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety training, CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Technical Assistance: Today, I discussed with Ms. Rice about the materials need to more materials. There were not enough toys for rotations when the toys are mouth and place in the dirty bucket. I explained to Ms. Rice that the toys much be cleaned daily in the infant classroom and as they are soiled in the other classrooms. Also, the book area in two classrooms need a least three children third activity and enough materials for at least three children to play at the same time. Ms. Rice stated the teachers has the materials. Ms. Rice went to the classroom and put more materials in the activity areas. Medication During today’s visit, there were several medications that did not have authorization for the prescribed medications were no longer being used. These medications have not been returned to the parents. You must return prescribed medication, topical creams and sunscreens back to the parents within in 72 hours of the authorization expiration date or when the topical creams are no longer being used for the children. 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 discussed with Ms. Rice 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. WORKS: Today, there were a few staff that did not have their education evaluated. I explained to Ms. Rice that in order to know how many training hours each staff are required to receive then the staff will need to evaluated workforce. I recommended that Ms. Rice to submit the staff’s transcript with a letter giving information about the individual and the center's ID number. This way the transcript would not get lost or misplaced due to not enough information to allow the transcripts to be evaluated. 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. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0510 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 12/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 01:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 February 22,2019. Ericka Bailey, a childcare consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by H. Bergeron, assistant director. We introduced ourselves and informed her the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Bergeron informed us that Ms. S. Rice, the director was in route to the center. Ms. Rice arrived shortly after our arrival and assisted us for the remainder of the visit. We observed and documented the attendance. Today we observed one teacher present with ten children. The youngest child was a two-year-old. I informed Ms. Rice that this teacher was out of staff/child ratio, and this would be a violation. This was corrected during the 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. Fifty-three (53) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on July 29 ,2024. This facility received a superior rating with eleven (11) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on August 22,2024. The original will be mailed to Raleigh with this documentation. We checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State on December 18,2024 for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current. We monitored two fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicles. The vehicles met the transportation requirements 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. Nine (9) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One caregiver was present with 10 children. The youngest child was a two year old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 484 Equipment and materials were not available in activity areas on a daily basis. Three classroom did not have the materials in the activity areas accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0510(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were nails exposed on the border around the mulch. There are bushes on two year old playground with pointed sharp edges and the fence on the toddler playground is lifting at the bottom. Also, at the back area of the building, there is a large drop to the ground. This are safety hazards. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medicines were not returned to the four parents after the course of treatment was completed, or after authorization had expired. .0803(12) 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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. .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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Three children did not have their photograph on the emergency information form when being transported from school. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis for one child. .0801(b) 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. Two employees did not complete Health and safety training topics within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be email to me no later than January 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by January 1,2025 /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. Rice that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety training, CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Technical Assistance: Today, I discussed with Ms. Rice about the materials need to more materials. There were not enough toys for rotations when the toys are mouth and place in the dirty bucket. I explained to Ms. Rice that the toys much be cleaned daily in the infant classroom and as they are soiled in the other classrooms. Also, the book area in two classrooms need a least three children third activity and enough materials for at least three children to play at the same time. Ms. Rice stated the teachers has the materials. Ms. Rice went to the classroom and put more materials in the activity areas. Medication During today’s visit, there were several medications that did not have authorization for the prescribed medications were no longer being used. These medications have not been returned to the parents. You must return prescribed medication, topical creams and sunscreens back to the parents within in 72 hours of the authorization expiration date or when the topical creams are no longer being used for the children. 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 discussed with Ms. Rice 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. WORKS: Today, there were a few staff that did not have their education evaluated. I explained to Ms. Rice that in order to know how many training hours each staff are required to receive then the staff will need to evaluated workforce. I recommended that Ms. Rice to submit the staff’s transcript with a letter giving information about the individual and the center's ID number. This way the transcript would not get lost or misplaced due to not enough information to allow the transcripts to be evaluated. 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. 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

10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 12/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 01:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 February 22,2019. Ericka Bailey, a childcare consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by H. Bergeron, assistant director. We introduced ourselves and informed her the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Bergeron informed us that Ms. S. Rice, the director was in route to the center. Ms. Rice arrived shortly after our arrival and assisted us for the remainder of the visit. We observed and documented the attendance. Today we observed one teacher present with ten children. The youngest child was a two-year-old. I informed Ms. Rice that this teacher was out of staff/child ratio, and this would be a violation. This was corrected during the 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. Fifty-three (53) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on July 29 ,2024. This facility received a superior rating with eleven (11) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on August 22,2024. The original will be mailed to Raleigh with this documentation. We checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State on December 18,2024 for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current. We monitored two fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicles. The vehicles met the transportation requirements 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. Nine (9) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One caregiver was present with 10 children. The youngest child was a two year old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 484 Equipment and materials were not available in activity areas on a daily basis. Three classroom did not have the materials in the activity areas accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0510(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were nails exposed on the border around the mulch. There are bushes on two year old playground with pointed sharp edges and the fence on the toddler playground is lifting at the bottom. Also, at the back area of the building, there is a large drop to the ground. This are safety hazards. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medicines were not returned to the four parents after the course of treatment was completed, or after authorization had expired. .0803(12) 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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. .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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Three children did not have their photograph on the emergency information form when being transported from school. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis for one child. .0801(b) 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. Two employees did not complete Health and safety training topics within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be email to me no later than January 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by January 1,2025 /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. Rice that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety training, CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Technical Assistance: Today, I discussed with Ms. Rice about the materials need to more materials. There were not enough toys for rotations when the toys are mouth and place in the dirty bucket. I explained to Ms. Rice that the toys much be cleaned daily in the infant classroom and as they are soiled in the other classrooms. Also, the book area in two classrooms need a least three children third activity and enough materials for at least three children to play at the same time. Ms. Rice stated the teachers has the materials. Ms. Rice went to the classroom and put more materials in the activity areas. Medication During today’s visit, there were several medications that did not have authorization for the prescribed medications were no longer being used. These medications have not been returned to the parents. You must return prescribed medication, topical creams and sunscreens back to the parents within in 72 hours of the authorization expiration date or when the topical creams are no longer being used for the children. 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 discussed with Ms. Rice 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. WORKS: Today, there were a few staff that did not have their education evaluated. I explained to Ms. Rice that in order to know how many training hours each staff are required to receive then the staff will need to evaluated workforce. I recommended that Ms. Rice to submit the staff’s transcript with a letter giving information about the individual and the center's ID number. This way the transcript would not get lost or misplaced due to not enough information to allow the transcripts to be evaluated. 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. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER Facility ID: 41000699 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/18/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 12/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 01:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 February 22,2019. Ericka Bailey, a childcare consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by H. Bergeron, assistant director. We introduced ourselves and informed her the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. Bergeron informed us that Ms. S. Rice, the director was in route to the center. Ms. Rice arrived shortly after our arrival and assisted us for the remainder of the visit. We observed and documented the attendance. Today we observed one teacher present with ten children. The youngest child was a two-year-old. I informed Ms. Rice that this teacher was out of staff/child ratio, and this would be a violation. This was corrected during the 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. Fifty-three (53) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on July 29 ,2024. This facility received a superior rating with eleven (11) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on August 22,2024. The original will be mailed to Raleigh with this documentation. We checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State on December 18,2024 for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current. We monitored two fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicles. The vehicles met the transportation requirements 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. Nine (9) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One caregiver was present with 10 children. The youngest child was a two year old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 484 Equipment and materials were not available in activity areas on a daily basis. Three classroom did not have the materials in the activity areas accessible to the children. 10A NCAC 09 .0510(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were nails exposed on the border around the mulch. There are bushes on two year old playground with pointed sharp edges and the fence on the toddler playground is lifting at the bottom. Also, at the back area of the building, there is a large drop to the ground. This are safety hazards. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medicines were not returned to the four parents after the course of treatment was completed, or after authorization had expired. .0803(12) 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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. .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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Three children did not have their photograph on the emergency information form when being transported from school. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis for one child. .0801(b) 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. Two employees did not complete Health and safety training topics within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be email to me no later than January 1,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by January 1,2025 /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. Rice that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety training, CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Technical Assistance: Today, I discussed with Ms. Rice about the materials need to more materials. There were not enough toys for rotations when the toys are mouth and place in the dirty bucket. I explained to Ms. Rice that the toys much be cleaned daily in the infant classroom and as they are soiled in the other classrooms. Also, the book area in two classrooms need a least three children third activity and enough materials for at least three children to play at the same time. Ms. Rice stated the teachers has the materials. Ms. Rice went to the classroom and put more materials in the activity areas. Medication During today’s visit, there were several medications that did not have authorization for the prescribed medications were no longer being used. These medications have not been returned to the parents. You must return prescribed medication, topical creams and sunscreens back to the parents within in 72 hours of the authorization expiration date or when the topical creams are no longer being used for the children. 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 discussed with Ms. Rice 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. WORKS: Today, there were a few staff that did not have their education evaluated. I explained to Ms. Rice that in order to know how many training hours each staff are required to receive then the staff will need to evaluated workforce. I recommended that Ms. Rice to submit the staff’s transcript with a letter giving information about the individual and the center's ID number. This way the transcript would not get lost or misplaced due to not enough information to allow the transcripts to be evaluated. 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. 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