10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARTIN DIXON HOUSE EARLY LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41002410 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/31/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 10/31/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 03:45 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 March 15,2022. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. W. Young, the administrator. Ms. Young assisted us during my visit today. 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. During today’s visit, I observed the children playing in centers washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating, lunch, napping and departing. Thirty-two (32) children were present during today’s visit. A sanitation inspection was conducted on March 16,2023. This facility received a superior rating with two (2) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on July 11, 2022. This a violation. 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. Two (2) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Operator has not obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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. One staff 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 sent to me no later than November 10,2023 stating how each item was corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirement. My mailing address is Tina Blackmon PO Box 1791 Greensboro, NC 27402-1791 If I do not receive your letter by November 10,2023 /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. Young that the staff members need in-service training hours, health safety trainings, It-SIDS, CPR and First Aid Trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. You need to email the training certificates once staff has completed the training hours. New rules: I also discussed with Ms. Young the Rated license assessment process will begin July 1,2024 next year. There is an observation assessment that you can contact the rated assessment project and a preparation assessment you with me. Ms. Young stated she would let me know. I informed Ms. young this facility is in Cohort 2. You must let me know if you ready to start the process before June 30,2024. 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

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