G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PIEDMONT GLOBAL PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE, LLC Facility ID: 41001973 Consultant: ELIZABETH CHILDRESS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/12/2026 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 3/12/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable Child Care. This facility currently operates with a Five-Star License issued 5/23/2025. The last Annual Compliance was conducted on 10/2/2025. D. Pinnix, Administrator, and M. Towell, Assistant Administrator, assisted me with the visit today. Forty-two children were present during this visit. Children were being attended to according to their individual needs. The staff were observed engaged in activities with the children and were positive in their interactions with the children. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on 11/3/2025 and the facility received a “superior “classification with two demerits. The last Fire Inspection occurred on 10/3/2025 and the facility was approved for daytime care only. I assessed compliance with staff/child ratios, group size, space capacity, use of space, license restrictions, supervision, and required documents. Outdoor inspections and emergency drills were current and documented. Required items were posted. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one staff. The staff will not return to work until an updated qualification letter is received. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/22/2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. We discussed the following items of technical assistance today: Criminal background checks- Any employee in a licensed child care facility who is ever left alone with a child or group of children for any length of time must have a background check completed through the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). A CBC must be completed every five years. An expiration date is listed on each Qualification Letter. One staff member had an expired qualification letter. The staff will not return to work until an updated qualification letter is received. Submissions can be made six months before the expiration date. Operators will need to be proactive and make staffing decisions and arrangements in advance to avoid non-compliance with this and other DCDEE staffing requirements. Having applicants submit a copy of their Qualification Letter along with their resume and application can facilitate a shorter selection and hiring process. Criminal background checks must be completed online. To complete online criminal background check applications, go to www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The $26.50 payment is a part of the online criminal background check application process. Fingerprints must be completed through LIVESCAN at your local county sheriff’s office. If you have any questions regarding the criminal background check process, dial 1-800-859-0829 and ask for the criminal background unit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was emailed to you. Thank you for your time today, should have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at elizabeth.childress@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