Educational Playtime Too! INC

10A NCAC 09 .0806 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDUCATIONAL PLAYTIME TOO! INC Facility ID: 41002254 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/20/2026 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 1/20/2026 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 425 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 04:50 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 June 16,2021. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. Dean, one of the lead teachers. I informed Ms. Dean the purpose of today’s visit. I asked Ms. Dean if the owner/administrator, Ms. T. Harris, was present. She informed me that Ms. Harris was not present. I asked if Ms. B. Carrington -Pitt was present. Ms. Dean told me that Ms. Carrington-Pitt was in the NC PreK classroom and could assist me with what I need for my visit. I informed Ms. Carrington-Pitt the purpose of my visit and she gave me the necessary paperwork to complete my visit. Ms. Harris arrived shortly after my arrival and assisted me for the remainder of this visit. I observed and documented the attendance. Thirty-four (34) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the arriving, children playing on the floor with available toys, listening to a story playing in centers, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch, and napping. All indoor spaces used by the children were observed today. I was unable to monitor the outdoor area due to the weather. All required items were posted. All medication was out of the children's reach ,however there were two instances where hazardous items were not kept out of the reach of children. There were disinfectant wipes in two classrooms and air fresher spray on a counter were accessible to the children. This was corrected during the visit. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 18,2025. This facility received a superior rating with thirteen(13) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on September 9,2025. The original will be mailed to Raleigh with documentation. 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. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current as of January 20,2026. Six (6) violations were cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. There was peeling paint on the walls and cabinets in a few classrooms. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 803 There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled. Six children did not have no clean clothes to wear when clothes became wet or soiled. 10A NCAC 09 .0806(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two classrooms had hazardous items accessible to children. There was disinfectant wipes and air fresher on the counter. Also there was an aerosol can of disinfectant spray and wipes on the van used to transport the children not in a locked container. .2820(b) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. There was bee sting relief and antiseptic in an unlock first aid kit. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. There were plastic bags on the counter and in the cubbies. This is a choking hazard. .0604(q) 861 Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. There were foam blocks in the infant/toddler classroom. .0604(q) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than February 3,2026 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by February 3,2026 /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. Harris 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. Technical Assistance: Today I've discussed with Ms. Harris that the NC Pre-K sub teacher Ms. Carrington-Pitt cannot do administrative duties while she is in that role as the NC Pre-K teacher. You must be someone else available to make breakfast due to your NC PreK contract. I need to know what hours you are actually working at the facility. This facility needs an administrator on site at least 40 hours based on your license capacity. Ms. Carrington-Pitt is now serving as your NC Pré-K teacher therefore she will not be able to serve as your assistant director until you hire another person to be the NC PreK teacher. Please email me your schedule of the hours you are working on-site at the facility. Also we discussed school age, and the NC Pre-K classroom needs to move due to the heat is not working in their classrooms. Rated License Assessment: I discussed with Ms. Harris the Rated license assessment process for the Hold harmless, which is now over. The new QRIS has been adopted effective July 1,2025. Ms. Harris stated that she was interested Pathway 1 and 2. Ms. Harris stated that she would decide soon. I left a copy of the QRIS form that discussed the information for the Pathways to the Stars. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: This facility completed the lead water on 04/27/2024. This test should be completed every three years. The facility enrolled lead paint and asbestos training. You will need to complete the training and submit the required information by February 4,2026. You will need to send me a copy of your receipt. If I don’t receive this information, then two violations will be added to this visit. You can check your facility status: https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDUCATIONAL PLAYTIME TOO! INC Facility ID: 41002254 Consultant: SAMANTHA MCLEOD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/9/2024 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 4/9/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 a Five Star license issued on June 16, 2021. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by the administrator Mrs. Tanika Harris. Mrs. Harris assisted me during my visit today. A walk-thru of the indoor spaces used by the children was monitored. The outdoor area was not monitored today due to the rain outside. During today’s visit, I observed the children during center time, small group activities, transitions, meal time and rest time. Forty (40) children were present during today’s visit. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 3, 2024. This facility received an approved rating with sixteen (16). This facility has received an approved fire inspection on April 24, 2023. This facility was approved for daytime care only. Monthly playground and fire drills have been conducted and documentation was available for review. Quarterly disaster drills have also been documented. This facility’s corporation status was verified current on the NC Department of the Secretary of State on April 8, 2024. Staff and children files were monitored during today’s visit. The staff and training worksheet was updated during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms serves as verification the information provided is accurate and complete. The following violations of child care requirements were cited today: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In the space for infant children, a sufficient amount of play materials was not available to the children. .0510(e)(3) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu for this week was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the space for toddler children the carpet in the center of the room was frayed and rolling up on the corners. This posed a tripping hazard to the children. .0601(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In the space for toddler children, plastic bags were accessible to the children. .0604(q) 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. In the space for infants documentation was not available for review that showed documentation of visual sleep checks for the past 30 days. Documentation was only available for today's date. .0606(g) 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 staff members had not completed all of the Health & Safety training as required. The Recognizing & Responding to Child Maltreatment Training was not completed. .1103(b) Child Care facilities must maintain compliance with applicable childcare requirements at all times. In order to maintain compliance with North Carolina childcare laws and rules, the above violation must be corrected immediately. Please send a letter of compliance stating how the above violation was corrected and what you will do in the future to prevent this violation from being cited. Please email me this letter by April 23, 2024. During today’s visit we discussed in depth the use of the Brightwheel APP that you use for sign-in of children, children’s files, documentation of meals, infant sleep tracking and other program records. It is important to remember that you must always be able to have access to these records at all times. For example, if the APP stops working, or you lose power or internet access, you need to be able to access these important documents. Also, administrative staff should be able to print and show verification of completion of required documents at all times. Please make sure you maintain the required records for the length of time they are required to be accessible, for example the infant sleep logs. You must have 30 days of tracking available for review. Activities & Materials: --During today's visit we discussed the requirements for activities for children under the age of three. Keep in mind that the following materials must be available to the children and in sufficient quantities: there must be age appropriate books, blocks, dolls, pretend play materials, musical toys, sensory toys, and fine motor toys. --These materials must be kept in identifiable groupings with related equipment materials. --These materials must also be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them and to allow for a range of choices with duplicates of the most popular toys. *Please refer to section .0511 in the Child Care Rules for additional information. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES Technical assistance regarding how to achieve and maintain compliance was offered. Health & Safety Requirements were also reviewed. **ANNUAL REMINDERS: As discussed during today’s visit the following items must be completed/updated annually. --Staff Records: Emergency & Health Questionnaires, annual training, staff evaluations and development plan, fire safety training, aquatic policy, review of EPR Plan and Emergency Care Plan review. --Children Records: Updated emergency information and transportation forms --These documents will be monitored for compliance during each annual compliance visit. Sample forms can be found on the DCDEE website. RATED LICENSE UPDATE: The hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law on Monday June 12, 2023. This legislation allows facilities to remain at their current star level without a reassessment until June 30, 2024. To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in Cohort Two, the preparation year for Cohort Two begins July 1, 2024 and the reassessment year will begin July 1, 2025. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. UPDATED RULES: Effective July 1, 2023, we have new rules posted on the DCDEE website. The changes are within the rules for: staff/child ratios and group sizes .0713, cooperative arrangements .2513, and enhanced space requirements .2809. Please refer to the website for more information. --New Child Care Sanitation Rules: The NC Children’s Environmental Health has re-adopted child care sanitation rules effective July 1, 2023. These rules can be found on the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/S/Section_2800_Sanitation_of_Child_Care_Centers.pdf. 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/ You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me at: Samantha R. McLeod Child Care Consultant (336) 580-5363 (336) 559-3513 (fax) samantha.mcleod@dhhs.nc.gov www.ncchildcare.nc.gov (DCDEE Website) Mailing Address: 2201 Mail Service Road Raleigh, NC 27699 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