10A NCAC 09 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Explorers Childcare Facility ID: 41002502 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Temporary Time Period visit. Shannon Boyd, Owner/Operator, was present during today's visit. Upon arrival the children were napping and playing. During today's visit I observed the following items: Supervision, Capacity, age appropriate activities, items posted, children's files and program records and approved space. There were no fire drills recorded. We discussed that fire drills must be conducted and recorded monthly and that you must use the smoke detector to signal the drills. The last playground inspection was recorded on 12/10/24. There were two children who had a bottle and sippy cup in their bed with them. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Each child was not held or placed in an appropriate feeding chair or other age appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Two infants/toddlers were given a bottle and a sippy cup in their crib and cot. .1706(k) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment, for 1 child enrolled in October. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file, for one child enrolled in October. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. There were no file drills recorded. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 1893 Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has, for 2 children enrolled. 10A NCAC 09 .1721 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C)(E) We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -lesson plans should be individualized for each infant/toddler under 2 years of age, based on their individual developmental levels. -Each medication permission should be on it's own separate individual form. -You had a question about what a school-ager is and we discussed the definition of a school-ager: A 5 year old who has attended their first day of kindergarten. If a child is attending a school but in a pre-k program, that child is still a pre-school child. If that same child attends your facility too, they are still considered a pre-school child until they go to kindergarten. -You stated that you have not taken any educational courses or completed a self-study for your stars, and we discussed that you can be a 1 star license without any of these items. We discussed that once you complete EDU 119 and 6 additional ECE hours then your education points can go up to 4 points and once you complete your self study, you can move to 2 points in program and with a quality point earned, you can then move to a 3 star child care license. -We discussed that you cannot accept DSS vouchers without being at least a 3 star license and you stated that you understood this. -Once you have corrected your violations your license paperwork can be processed. You will then meet minimum requirements with: Education: 1 point Program: 1 point Total of 2 points for a One Star License can be issued once you have corrected your violations from today's visit. We discussed the following items of Technical Assistance during today's visit: -All preschool children must have a physical and shot records on file within 30 days of enrollment. This can be from last well child visit, as long as the visit was less than a year old. -All lines on the child's application must be addressed in some way: NA or none is fine if it doesn't apply. This is to ensure proper care for the children. -Fire drills must be conducted monthly and the smoke detector button must be used to signal the drills, so that the children know what the sound means and what to do when they hear the sound. - We discussed Rule .1706 The portion that states: Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Instead of placing infants/toddlers to sleep with bottles and sippy cups. You must know and follow all child care rules and requirements at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov You must correct your violations immediately and submit a compliance letter stating how they are corrected by 2/3/25. Please email me the compliance letter to mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact me if you have any questions. Your local Child Care Consultant is Sharon Williams and you can reach her at sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-6239. 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

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10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Explorers Childcare Facility ID: 41002502 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Temporary Time Period visit. Shannon Boyd, Owner/Operator, was present during today's visit. Upon arrival the children were napping and playing. During today's visit I observed the following items: Supervision, Capacity, age appropriate activities, items posted, children's files and program records and approved space. There were no fire drills recorded. We discussed that fire drills must be conducted and recorded monthly and that you must use the smoke detector to signal the drills. The last playground inspection was recorded on 12/10/24. There were two children who had a bottle and sippy cup in their bed with them. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Each child was not held or placed in an appropriate feeding chair or other age appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Two infants/toddlers were given a bottle and a sippy cup in their crib and cot. .1706(k) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment, for 1 child enrolled in October. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file, for one child enrolled in October. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. There were no file drills recorded. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 1893 Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has, for 2 children enrolled. 10A NCAC 09 .1721 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C)(E) We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -lesson plans should be individualized for each infant/toddler under 2 years of age, based on their individual developmental levels. -Each medication permission should be on it's own separate individual form. -You had a question about what a school-ager is and we discussed the definition of a school-ager: A 5 year old who has attended their first day of kindergarten. If a child is attending a school but in a pre-k program, that child is still a pre-school child. If that same child attends your facility too, they are still considered a pre-school child until they go to kindergarten. -You stated that you have not taken any educational courses or completed a self-study for your stars, and we discussed that you can be a 1 star license without any of these items. We discussed that once you complete EDU 119 and 6 additional ECE hours then your education points can go up to 4 points and once you complete your self study, you can move to 2 points in program and with a quality point earned, you can then move to a 3 star child care license. -We discussed that you cannot accept DSS vouchers without being at least a 3 star license and you stated that you understood this. -Once you have corrected your violations your license paperwork can be processed. You will then meet minimum requirements with: Education: 1 point Program: 1 point Total of 2 points for a One Star License can be issued once you have corrected your violations from today's visit. We discussed the following items of Technical Assistance during today's visit: -All preschool children must have a physical and shot records on file within 30 days of enrollment. This can be from last well child visit, as long as the visit was less than a year old. -All lines on the child's application must be addressed in some way: NA or none is fine if it doesn't apply. This is to ensure proper care for the children. -Fire drills must be conducted monthly and the smoke detector button must be used to signal the drills, so that the children know what the sound means and what to do when they hear the sound. - We discussed Rule .1706 The portion that states: Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Instead of placing infants/toddlers to sleep with bottles and sippy cups. You must know and follow all child care rules and requirements at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov You must correct your violations immediately and submit a compliance letter stating how they are corrected by 2/3/25. Please email me the compliance letter to mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact me if you have any questions. Your local Child Care Consultant is Sharon Williams and you can reach her at sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-6239. 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: Little Explorers Childcare Facility ID: 41002502 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Temporary Time Period visit. Shannon Boyd, Owner/Operator, was present during today's visit. Upon arrival the children were napping and playing. During today's visit I observed the following items: Supervision, Capacity, age appropriate activities, items posted, children's files and program records and approved space. There were no fire drills recorded. We discussed that fire drills must be conducted and recorded monthly and that you must use the smoke detector to signal the drills. The last playground inspection was recorded on 12/10/24. There were two children who had a bottle and sippy cup in their bed with them. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Each child was not held or placed in an appropriate feeding chair or other age appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Two infants/toddlers were given a bottle and a sippy cup in their crib and cot. .1706(k) 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment, for 1 child enrolled in October. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file, for one child enrolled in October. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. There were no file drills recorded. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 1893 Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has, for 2 children enrolled. 10A NCAC 09 .1721 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C)(E) We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -lesson plans should be individualized for each infant/toddler under 2 years of age, based on their individual developmental levels. -Each medication permission should be on it's own separate individual form. -You had a question about what a school-ager is and we discussed the definition of a school-ager: A 5 year old who has attended their first day of kindergarten. If a child is attending a school but in a pre-k program, that child is still a pre-school child. If that same child attends your facility too, they are still considered a pre-school child until they go to kindergarten. -You stated that you have not taken any educational courses or completed a self-study for your stars, and we discussed that you can be a 1 star license without any of these items. We discussed that once you complete EDU 119 and 6 additional ECE hours then your education points can go up to 4 points and once you complete your self study, you can move to 2 points in program and with a quality point earned, you can then move to a 3 star child care license. -We discussed that you cannot accept DSS vouchers without being at least a 3 star license and you stated that you understood this. -Once you have corrected your violations your license paperwork can be processed. You will then meet minimum requirements with: Education: 1 point Program: 1 point Total of 2 points for a One Star License can be issued once you have corrected your violations from today's visit. We discussed the following items of Technical Assistance during today's visit: -All preschool children must have a physical and shot records on file within 30 days of enrollment. This can be from last well child visit, as long as the visit was less than a year old. -All lines on the child's application must be addressed in some way: NA or none is fine if it doesn't apply. This is to ensure proper care for the children. -Fire drills must be conducted monthly and the smoke detector button must be used to signal the drills, so that the children know what the sound means and what to do when they hear the sound. - We discussed Rule .1706 The portion that states: Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate seating apparatus to be fed. Instead of placing infants/toddlers to sleep with bottles and sippy cups. You must know and follow all child care rules and requirements at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov You must correct your violations immediately and submit a compliance letter stating how they are corrected by 2/3/25. Please email me the compliance letter to mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact me if you have any questions. Your local Child Care Consultant is Sharon Williams and you can reach her at sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-6239. 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