GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONA'S CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. Facility ID: 41002538 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/3/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 11/3/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Sharon Williams, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. Today I met with Ramona Smith, Owner/Director/Lead Teacher. I conducted a walkthrough of the facility and the following limited items were monitored: Supervision, Staff/Child Ratio, Capacity, approved space, age appropriate activities, appropriate discipline and safe environment, there were no new staff files. During today's visit the children were observed transitioning to lunch and then to nap time. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. We discussed all items and how to avoid them in the future. Violation Number Comment Rule 201 A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Space #3 had 9 children present and is only large enough for 6 children total. GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The teacher in space #2, walked out of the space and left the children unattended, while accompanying a child to the bathroom in space #1. .1801(a)(1-5) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Spaces #2 and #1 did not have ratios posted. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) We discussed the following technical assistance items: -Capacity: we reviewed again the number of children allowed in each space for minimum requirements: -Space: #3 (front space) 14 children -Space: #2 (middle space) 10 children -Space: #1 (back space) 6 children We discussed that you must have staff/child ratios posted and mark which ratios that you are using, on the form, for each space. The number of children on each form needs to be what that space holds, since this is what you have to go by for space capacity. You may need an extra teacher to come in for an assistant or to float between the classroom spaces when needed, especially during food prep, lunch, bathroom breaks, and so on to keep supervision and capacity in compliance. Supervision: We discussed that you must have a staff member in each space, even though you can see the children in other spaces, but these are individual classroom spaces and 1 teacher cannot monitor another group or be out of that space without taking the children with them. We discussed the following items of consultation: -Curriculums and you must have a curriculum for children ages 2-12 years old for Pathway #2, and for more than 3 stars you must have an approved curriculum along with an approved assessment. The curriculum will need to be in place prior to the stars being issued. -Education: we reviewed what was in the WORKS system for all 3 staff members and what is needed for the different star levels and positions. -Your Facility CQI and Family and Community engagement plans must be determined and the forms received. The application for your star rated license was received today, and the additional forms must be submitted by 11/7/25. Violations cited today must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter stating how the violations were corrected must be received no later than 11/17/25. A follow-up visit will be conducted to monitor supervision and capacity. If you have any questions, contact me at mary.mcmillan@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONA'S CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. Facility ID: 41002538 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/18/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:40 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. The license was issued on 5/30/25, due to a change of ownership. Today we met with Ramona Smith, Owner/Director. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. Upon arrival all spaces were monitored and there were children napping in space #2. No other children were present at the time. Later on, several other 4 year olds arrived along with school-aged children. Limited items were monitored during today's visit: Supervision, staff/child ratios, approved space, hazardous storage, items posted, children's records and transportation. Two children's files were reviewed, and there are no new staff since the last visit. The last fire drill was recorded on 8/18/25 at 12pm with 2 minutes and 35 seconds evacuation time. During today's visit the following inspections were received: Fire Inspection: 9/15/25, approved for daytime care only Building Inspection: 9/16/25, approved and Certificate of Occupancy received Zoning approval: 9/11/25 You stated that you are still waiting on sanitation to come out. You were given an opportunity to ask any child care related questions. 3 violations were cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served 1 component for snack, animal crackers and water, instead of the required 2 components. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menus for today stated a the children had chicken and the children were served hot dogs for lunch today. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. There was no first aid kit or fire extinguisher on the vehicle that was used today. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -Rated license process with the Pathways to the Stars and how points are earned for 5 stars with the pathway #2. You were given a chance to ask questions about any pathway and you stated that you were interested in completing requirements for pathway #2: We discussed the 5 star education requirements for lead teachers and administrators and I told you where to find the education requirements and other information for Pathways to the Stars: DCDEE website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov under the what's new tab and then the QRIS tab and scroll down to find all of the forms and information -We reviewed the family and community engagement requirements, CQI requirements, approved curriculum and assessments and where to find this listing on DCDEE website under services tab, NC Prek tab then approved curricula tab. We also discussed for 5 stars you must use the enhanced ratios. -The staff must meet minimum requirements for each position and for the stars, 50% of lead teachers and 50% of all other staff must meet the star level requirements that you wish to apply for. -WORKS: staff education must be verified for star rated license and all staff must meet minimum requirements for their position. --If you choose pathway #2, your approved curriculum must be in place prior to November 2025 and you must start using an approved assessment tool for children of all ages. There is a free curriculum that is available with Early Learning Matters, but it does not have an assessment component with it. You must also have a plan for your goals for CQI for individuals and facility, as well as your family and community engagement pieces. -Your transportation requirements must be met for all vehicles used, prior to transporting children. You stated that you are using your mom’s vehicle: 2014 GMC Acadia tags JKC-3025 exp: 2/26 Reminders: -Your space is set up into 3 classrooms and each classroom must have a teacher present in that space when children are present. -Orientation must be completed for all staff and listed on the staff and training worksheets -Lead paint and asbestos testing must be completed and results received prior to the first week of November. You can find all of the information for this process on the RTI website at cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/Carolina It is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws and rules, at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you, and to make sure that all staff do the same. You must correct your violations immediately and email me a compliance letter by 10/2/25 stating how the violations were corrected. You can contact me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONA'S CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. Facility ID: 41002538 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/18/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:40 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. The license was issued on 5/30/25, due to a change of ownership. Today we met with Ramona Smith, Owner/Director. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. Upon arrival all spaces were monitored and there were children napping in space #2. No other children were present at the time. Later on, several other 4 year olds arrived along with school-aged children. Limited items were monitored during today's visit: Supervision, staff/child ratios, approved space, hazardous storage, items posted, children's records and transportation. Two children's files were reviewed, and there are no new staff since the last visit. The last fire drill was recorded on 8/18/25 at 12pm with 2 minutes and 35 seconds evacuation time. During today's visit the following inspections were received: Fire Inspection: 9/15/25, approved for daytime care only Building Inspection: 9/16/25, approved and Certificate of Occupancy received Zoning approval: 9/11/25 You stated that you are still waiting on sanitation to come out. You were given an opportunity to ask any child care related questions. 3 violations were cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served 1 component for snack, animal crackers and water, instead of the required 2 components. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menus for today stated a the children had chicken and the children were served hot dogs for lunch today. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. There was no first aid kit or fire extinguisher on the vehicle that was used today. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -Rated license process with the Pathways to the Stars and how points are earned for 5 stars with the pathway #2. You were given a chance to ask questions about any pathway and you stated that you were interested in completing requirements for pathway #2: We discussed the 5 star education requirements for lead teachers and administrators and I told you where to find the education requirements and other information for Pathways to the Stars: DCDEE website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov under the what's new tab and then the QRIS tab and scroll down to find all of the forms and information -We reviewed the family and community engagement requirements, CQI requirements, approved curriculum and assessments and where to find this listing on DCDEE website under services tab, NC Prek tab then approved curricula tab. We also discussed for 5 stars you must use the enhanced ratios. -The staff must meet minimum requirements for each position and for the stars, 50% of lead teachers and 50% of all other staff must meet the star level requirements that you wish to apply for. -WORKS: staff education must be verified for star rated license and all staff must meet minimum requirements for their position. --If you choose pathway #2, your approved curriculum must be in place prior to November 2025 and you must start using an approved assessment tool for children of all ages. There is a free curriculum that is available with Early Learning Matters, but it does not have an assessment component with it. You must also have a plan for your goals for CQI for individuals and facility, as well as your family and community engagement pieces. -Your transportation requirements must be met for all vehicles used, prior to transporting children. You stated that you are using your mom’s vehicle: 2014 GMC Acadia tags JKC-3025 exp: 2/26 Reminders: -Your space is set up into 3 classrooms and each classroom must have a teacher present in that space when children are present. -Orientation must be completed for all staff and listed on the staff and training worksheets -Lead paint and asbestos testing must be completed and results received prior to the first week of November. You can find all of the information for this process on the RTI website at cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/Carolina It is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws and rules, at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you, and to make sure that all staff do the same. You must correct your violations immediately and email me a compliance letter by 10/2/25 stating how the violations were corrected. You can contact me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions 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: MONA'S CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. Facility ID: 41002538 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/18/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:40 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. The license was issued on 5/30/25, due to a change of ownership. Today we met with Ramona Smith, Owner/Director. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. Upon arrival all spaces were monitored and there were children napping in space #2. No other children were present at the time. Later on, several other 4 year olds arrived along with school-aged children. Limited items were monitored during today's visit: Supervision, staff/child ratios, approved space, hazardous storage, items posted, children's records and transportation. Two children's files were reviewed, and there are no new staff since the last visit. The last fire drill was recorded on 8/18/25 at 12pm with 2 minutes and 35 seconds evacuation time. During today's visit the following inspections were received: Fire Inspection: 9/15/25, approved for daytime care only Building Inspection: 9/16/25, approved and Certificate of Occupancy received Zoning approval: 9/11/25 You stated that you are still waiting on sanitation to come out. You were given an opportunity to ask any child care related questions. 3 violations were cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served 1 component for snack, animal crackers and water, instead of the required 2 components. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menus for today stated a the children had chicken and the children were served hot dogs for lunch today. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. There was no first aid kit or fire extinguisher on the vehicle that was used today. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -Rated license process with the Pathways to the Stars and how points are earned for 5 stars with the pathway #2. You were given a chance to ask questions about any pathway and you stated that you were interested in completing requirements for pathway #2: We discussed the 5 star education requirements for lead teachers and administrators and I told you where to find the education requirements and other information for Pathways to the Stars: DCDEE website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov under the what's new tab and then the QRIS tab and scroll down to find all of the forms and information -We reviewed the family and community engagement requirements, CQI requirements, approved curriculum and assessments and where to find this listing on DCDEE website under services tab, NC Prek tab then approved curricula tab. We also discussed for 5 stars you must use the enhanced ratios. -The staff must meet minimum requirements for each position and for the stars, 50% of lead teachers and 50% of all other staff must meet the star level requirements that you wish to apply for. -WORKS: staff education must be verified for star rated license and all staff must meet minimum requirements for their position. --If you choose pathway #2, your approved curriculum must be in place prior to November 2025 and you must start using an approved assessment tool for children of all ages. There is a free curriculum that is available with Early Learning Matters, but it does not have an assessment component with it. You must also have a plan for your goals for CQI for individuals and facility, as well as your family and community engagement pieces. -Your transportation requirements must be met for all vehicles used, prior to transporting children. You stated that you are using your mom’s vehicle: 2014 GMC Acadia tags JKC-3025 exp: 2/26 Reminders: -Your space is set up into 3 classrooms and each classroom must have a teacher present in that space when children are present. -Orientation must be completed for all staff and listed on the staff and training worksheets -Lead paint and asbestos testing must be completed and results received prior to the first week of November. You can find all of the information for this process on the RTI website at cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/Carolina It is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws and rules, at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you, and to make sure that all staff do the same. You must correct your violations immediately and email me a compliance letter by 10/2/25 stating how the violations were corrected. You can contact me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions 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: MONA'S CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. Facility ID: 41002538 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. This is the first visit since the facility had a change of ownership on 6/1/25. Today I met with Ramona Smith, Owner/Director. I monitored the following items during today's visit: Supervision, Staff/Child Ratio, developmentally appropriate activities, items posted, program records, approved spaces, required trainings, a sampling of staff files and 1 child’s file, CBC records along with program records were reviewed. I also measured spaces that were set up to divide the one room large room into 3 spaces by using shelving to separate the classrooms. The staff was observed walking from one space to another and we discussed that if the spaces were going to be used as different classrooms, then each space was it's own and must be treated like so. The staff will have to use the shelving as "invisible walls" and if you walk out of the classroom you are out of ratio/supervision if the children stay in the classroom space. I observed the outside area used for play and the entire playground is on asphalt with no other surfacing. This is a hazard to the pre-school children as there is no resilient surfacing. During my observations, one of the preschoolers tripped and fell and scrapped up her knee on the asphalt. There are also some areas on the fencing with protrusions and where the fence is coming apart. During today’s visit, the children were observed playing in centers, playing outside, eating lunch and transitioning to nap. The last fire drill was recorded on 6/17/25 at 10am with 2 minute and 10 seconds evacuation time. The playground inspection was last recorded on 6/17/25. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There were no activity plans posted for any groups. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors: The fencing is less than 6 feet and has protrusions in some areas around the top of the fence and an area where the fence was broken. The playground has only asphalt surfacing. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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. There were 3 cans of aerosol medications-bug spray and sunscreen in an unlocked box on the shelf in the classroom space. .2820(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no record of any orientation completed. .1101(a) The following technical assistance items were discussed during today's visit: -Program records: lesson plans must be current for each group of children, menus must be changed as soon as you know that it will be different from what is posted -Staff records: Orientation and other required items must be on file for each staff member -Any aerosol cans must be locked at all times, unless using them -Playground must have a resilient surfacing in most areas, with little asphalt area and the fencing must be safe and not have any protrusions if it is less than 6 feet tall The following items of consultation were discussed during today's visit: -Completing your Fire, Building and Sanitation inspections in the next month so that you can have all approved inspections to me by September 2025 -Cot list for each child updated and current -Please make sure that all incident reports are completed anytime that there is an incident that happens to a child -BSAC is needed within 3 months of hire for anyone that works with the school-aged children -A rules review will need to be conducted due to the change of ownership. I will email you several dates to choose from for this review. The rules review will be done virtually in order for it to be convenient for you during naptime and any other staff members can attend, if desired -QRIS modernization for your stars and you can find more information about this on our website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov under the what's new tab and then the QRIS tab -EQUIPD agency and information about having the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) completed and helping with classroom set up, and preparing for the ERS -NCRLAP.ORG website for a wealth of information and resources to assist you You must correct any violations immediately and submit a compliance letter to me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov before 7/29/25, stating how the violations were corrected. You stated that you would like a sample compliance letter emailed to you. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws, rules and requirements even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our DCDEE website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov During the temporary time period, you will receive three monitoring visits. Prior to the expiration of the temporary license, you will have the option to apply for a star rated license and request Environment Rating Assessments (ERS). If you wish to have the ERS completed during your temporary license, I must have your request by September 2025. Please sign up to receive DCDEE email blasts by going to www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and completing the “Sign Up for Updates” information at the bottom of the home page. Your compliance history affects the star rating. It is imperative that staff maintain compliance with child care rules and requirements at all times. Violations of child care requirements affect the facility’s compliance history. You must maintain a minimum compliance history of seventy-five (75) percent. At the end of your temporary time period, in order to qualify for DSS subsidy vouchers, you must have a 3-5 star rated license. Please ensure that all staff members have a WORKS Account and are updated with their correct educational information. The information on each staff member’s WORKS Qualification Letter and what is shown in the DCDEE WORKS system is what will be used to determine the points in education for your license. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system is located in the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Register with Department of Justice: You must register with the Department of Justice to receive e-mail or phone call notification if a sex offender moves into your area. To register, call 1-877-627-2826 or you may register on line at: http://sexoffender.ncdoj.gov/. To reference the law concerning Sex offender and Public Protection Registration Programs you may go to: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_27A.html. Contact the local Sheriff's Department if a sex offender email or phone notification is received from the NC Sex Offender Registry. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONA'S CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. Facility ID: 41002538 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. This is the first visit since the facility had a change of ownership on 6/1/25. Today I met with Ramona Smith, Owner/Director. I monitored the following items during today's visit: Supervision, Staff/Child Ratio, developmentally appropriate activities, items posted, program records, approved spaces, required trainings, a sampling of staff files and 1 child’s file, CBC records along with program records were reviewed. I also measured spaces that were set up to divide the one room large room into 3 spaces by using shelving to separate the classrooms. The staff was observed walking from one space to another and we discussed that if the spaces were going to be used as different classrooms, then each space was it's own and must be treated like so. The staff will have to use the shelving as "invisible walls" and if you walk out of the classroom you are out of ratio/supervision if the children stay in the classroom space. I observed the outside area used for play and the entire playground is on asphalt with no other surfacing. This is a hazard to the pre-school children as there is no resilient surfacing. During my observations, one of the preschoolers tripped and fell and scrapped up her knee on the asphalt. There are also some areas on the fencing with protrusions and where the fence is coming apart. During today’s visit, the children were observed playing in centers, playing outside, eating lunch and transitioning to nap. The last fire drill was recorded on 6/17/25 at 10am with 2 minute and 10 seconds evacuation time. The playground inspection was last recorded on 6/17/25. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There were no activity plans posted for any groups. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors: The fencing is less than 6 feet and has protrusions in some areas around the top of the fence and an area where the fence was broken. The playground has only asphalt surfacing. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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. There were 3 cans of aerosol medications-bug spray and sunscreen in an unlocked box on the shelf in the classroom space. .2820(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no record of any orientation completed. .1101(a) The following technical assistance items were discussed during today's visit: -Program records: lesson plans must be current for each group of children, menus must be changed as soon as you know that it will be different from what is posted -Staff records: Orientation and other required items must be on file for each staff member -Any aerosol cans must be locked at all times, unless using them -Playground must have a resilient surfacing in most areas, with little asphalt area and the fencing must be safe and not have any protrusions if it is less than 6 feet tall The following items of consultation were discussed during today's visit: -Completing your Fire, Building and Sanitation inspections in the next month so that you can have all approved inspections to me by September 2025 -Cot list for each child updated and current -Please make sure that all incident reports are completed anytime that there is an incident that happens to a child -BSAC is needed within 3 months of hire for anyone that works with the school-aged children -A rules review will need to be conducted due to the change of ownership. I will email you several dates to choose from for this review. The rules review will be done virtually in order for it to be convenient for you during naptime and any other staff members can attend, if desired -QRIS modernization for your stars and you can find more information about this on our website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov under the what's new tab and then the QRIS tab -EQUIPD agency and information about having the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) completed and helping with classroom set up, and preparing for the ERS -NCRLAP.ORG website for a wealth of information and resources to assist you You must correct any violations immediately and submit a compliance letter to me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov before 7/29/25, stating how the violations were corrected. You stated that you would like a sample compliance letter emailed to you. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws, rules and requirements even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our DCDEE website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov During the temporary time period, you will receive three monitoring visits. Prior to the expiration of the temporary license, you will have the option to apply for a star rated license and request Environment Rating Assessments (ERS). If you wish to have the ERS completed during your temporary license, I must have your request by September 2025. Please sign up to receive DCDEE email blasts by going to www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and completing the “Sign Up for Updates” information at the bottom of the home page. Your compliance history affects the star rating. It is imperative that staff maintain compliance with child care rules and requirements at all times. Violations of child care requirements affect the facility’s compliance history. You must maintain a minimum compliance history of seventy-five (75) percent. At the end of your temporary time period, in order to qualify for DSS subsidy vouchers, you must have a 3-5 star rated license. Please ensure that all staff members have a WORKS Account and are updated with their correct educational information. The information on each staff member’s WORKS Qualification Letter and what is shown in the DCDEE WORKS system is what will be used to determine the points in education for your license. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system is located in the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Register with Department of Justice: You must register with the Department of Justice to receive e-mail or phone call notification if a sex offender moves into your area. To register, call 1-877-627-2826 or you may register on line at: http://sexoffender.ncdoj.gov/. To reference the law concerning Sex offender and Public Protection Registration Programs you may go to: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_27A.html. Contact the local Sheriff's Department if a sex offender email or phone notification is received from the NC Sex Offender Registry. 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