10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000201 Consultant: TIFFANY MOORE Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0925-350A Visit Date: 9/29/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 9/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Rebecca Glover, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Glover and five additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member failed to move about the playground and know the whereabouts and activities of a four-year-old child that resulted in the child sustaining injuries to the neck, chin, and clavicle areas. .1801(a)(1-5) 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The facility had a current schedule posted in each classroom however two staff members failed to follow their posted schedules. This resulted in three classrooms being on the same playground at one time with children ranging in ages from 3-10-years old. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member failed to remove a ribbon that was tied to a tree on the playground, which posed a strangulation hazard. A four-year-old’s neck became wrapped in the ribbon and patterns of strangulation were present on the child neck. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member failed to complete First Aid training within 90 days of hire. .1102(c) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week, 10/6/2025, you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me at Tiffany Moore, Investigations Consultant, 336-337-5967, tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov or Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor, Elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000201 Consultant: TIFFANY MOORE Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0925-350A Visit Date: 9/29/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 9/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Rebecca Glover, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Glover and five additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member failed to move about the playground and know the whereabouts and activities of a four-year-old child that resulted in the child sustaining injuries to the neck, chin, and clavicle areas. .1801(a)(1-5) 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The facility had a current schedule posted in each classroom however two staff members failed to follow their posted schedules. This resulted in three classrooms being on the same playground at one time with children ranging in ages from 3-10-years old. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member failed to remove a ribbon that was tied to a tree on the playground, which posed a strangulation hazard. A four-year-old’s neck became wrapped in the ribbon and patterns of strangulation were present on the child neck. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member failed to complete First Aid training within 90 days of hire. .1102(c) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week, 10/6/2025, you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me at Tiffany Moore, Investigations Consultant, 336-337-5967, tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov or Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor, Elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000201 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 6/12/2025 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Three Star license issued on February 28,2020. Ms. Glover accompanied me as I observed and documented the attendance. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by the children were observed today. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. Fifty-one (51) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, being fed and diapered, painting, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22,2025. This facility received a superior rating with ten (10) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on October 7,2024. The original fire inspection will be mailed to Raleigh with this documentation. 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. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and currents of June 12,2025. Two (2) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The wooden outlet cover was broken leaving a sharp nail exposed and accessible to the children, Also there were broken plastic boarder under the outside storage building with sharp edges. These are safety hazards. .0601(c) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medicines were not returned to one parent after the diaper cream had expired. The expiration date on the diaper was 1/2025. .0803(12) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than June 26,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by June 26,2025 /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. Glover that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety training, CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the previous staff/training worksheet. Transportation This facility currently does not transport but Ms. Glover informed this facility would be using the bus for field trips for the summer camp program this summer. I received the transportation rules with Ms. Glover. The following requirements must be met and will be monitored: The driver must be: (1) 21 years old (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (4) have emergency information in the vehicles (5) have current insurance policy for the vehicles These requirements must be met by all drivers, and it is up to you to verify all these requirements have been met. SAFETY PROCEDURES (10A NCAC 09 .1003) (1) A first aid kit must be located in each vehicle used on a regular basis to transport children. The first aid kit shall be firmly mounted or otherwise secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (2) For each child being transported emergency and identifying information must be in the vehicle. (3) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (4) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained which shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (5) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device with them for use in an emergency. SEAT RESTRAINTS (10A NCAC 09.1001) These requirements are required if you transport children in vehicles with seat belts. (1) Each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or appropriate child restraint device when the vehicle is in motion. (2) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child restraint device. **You must follow all state and local driving laws. --North Carolina state law requires that all children who are not over age 8 or do not weigh at least 80lbs. must be restrained in a booster or car seat appropriate for the child's weight and height. For more information on how to meet NC child restraint requirements please visit www.buckleupnc.org Staff/Ratio: (section.1004): (1) When children are being transported, the same staff-child ratios required for a child care program applies. Ratios for the youngest child in the vehicle must be maintained at all times. Field Trip Permission form: During today's visit, I reviewed your current field permission form. You can no longer use a blanket permission form for all transportation activities. A permission slip can be obtained by the parents daily, weekly or per each activity type. For example, if you are going to the movies every Wednesday, then have the dates the facility will be going to the movies on one field trip permission form. The following requirements must be included on each permission slip: 1. Written permission from each child's parent to transport. 2. Parents notified when and where their child is to be transported; and expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Additional requirements that must be met by staff during all field trips are: (1). Staff in each vehicle must have a functioning cellular phone or other function communication device with them to use for an emergency. (2) Staff must have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance as children board and depart from the vehicle. (3) You must post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classrooms, a copy must be given to parents. (4)A list of all children participating in field trips must be left at the center. (5) Travel Log for field trips must be maintained for at least one year (6) There must be a staff member present that has current safety training (CPR/First Aid). I monitored one (1) school bus this facility use wants to use to transport the children to field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicle. The fire extinguisher was not current. I informed Ms. Glover that she will need to get the fire extinguisher inspected before she can use the bus for field trips. WORKS: Today, there were a few staff that did not have their education evaluated. I explained to Ms. Glover that in order to know how many training hours each staff member is required to receive then the staff will need to evaluated the workforce. I recommended Ms. Glover submit the staff’s transcript with a letter giving information about the individual and the center's ID number. This way the transcript would not get lost or misplaced due to not having enough information to allow the transcripts to be evaluated. Please ensure that all new staff member’s education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register in the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. We reviewed the instructions on the DCDEE website. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed to ensure your staff meet minimum education requirements. ABCMS Provider Portal North Carolina Child Care Providers must obtain access to the ABCMS Provider Portal in order to meet the requirement to report new employees within five days of hire. Access to the Provider Portal is granted by CBC Unit staff after providers have completed the required Moodle training and submit the signed Powerform available at the conclusion of the training. Additional information and instructions are available in this ABCMS Provider Portal Guide. Once you have been notified that access has been granted, log into the provider portal to locate the unique provider code for the facility. Applicants and employees will use this code to create a connecting application to be associated with your facility. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. Enroll now at: https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and childcare facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Some programs have only completed the process for lead testing in water. Testing includes lead in water, lead based paint, and asbestos. You should complete the online process for all 3 was due by May 31, 2025. In addition, testing should also be completed every three years for childcare centers. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09.1001 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000201 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 6/12/2025 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 Three Star license issued on February 28,2020. Ms. Glover accompanied me as I observed and documented the attendance. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by the children were observed today. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. Fifty-one (51) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children arriving, playing on the floor with available toys, being fed and diapered, painting, playing in centers, playing outside on the playground, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22,2025. This facility received a superior rating with ten (10) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on October 7,2024. The original fire inspection will be mailed to Raleigh with this documentation. 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. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and currents of June 12,2025. Two (2) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The wooden outlet cover was broken leaving a sharp nail exposed and accessible to the children, Also there were broken plastic boarder under the outside storage building with sharp edges. These are safety hazards. .0601(c) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medicines were not returned to one parent after the diaper cream had expired. The expiration date on the diaper was 1/2025. .0803(12) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than June 26,2025 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by June 26,2025 /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. Glover that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety training, CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the previous staff/training worksheet. Transportation This facility currently does not transport but Ms. Glover informed this facility would be using the bus for field trips for the summer camp program this summer. I received the transportation rules with Ms. Glover. The following requirements must be met and will be monitored: The driver must be: (1) 21 years old (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (4) have emergency information in the vehicles (5) have current insurance policy for the vehicles These requirements must be met by all drivers, and it is up to you to verify all these requirements have been met. SAFETY PROCEDURES (10A NCAC 09 .1003) (1) A first aid kit must be located in each vehicle used on a regular basis to transport children. The first aid kit shall be firmly mounted or otherwise secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (2) For each child being transported emergency and identifying information must be in the vehicle. (3) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (4) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained which shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (5) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device with them for use in an emergency. SEAT RESTRAINTS (10A NCAC 09.1001) These requirements are required if you transport children in vehicles with seat belts. (1) Each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or appropriate child restraint device when the vehicle is in motion. (2) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child restraint device. **You must follow all state and local driving laws. --North Carolina state law requires that all children who are not over age 8 or do not weigh at least 80lbs. must be restrained in a booster or car seat appropriate for the child's weight and height. For more information on how to meet NC child restraint requirements please visit www.buckleupnc.org Staff/Ratio: (section.1004): (1) When children are being transported, the same staff-child ratios required for a child care program applies. Ratios for the youngest child in the vehicle must be maintained at all times. Field Trip Permission form: During today's visit, I reviewed your current field permission form. You can no longer use a blanket permission form for all transportation activities. A permission slip can be obtained by the parents daily, weekly or per each activity type. For example, if you are going to the movies every Wednesday, then have the dates the facility will be going to the movies on one field trip permission form. The following requirements must be included on each permission slip: 1. Written permission from each child's parent to transport. 2. Parents notified when and where their child is to be transported; and expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Additional requirements that must be met by staff during all field trips are: (1). Staff in each vehicle must have a functioning cellular phone or other function communication device with them to use for an emergency. (2) Staff must have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance as children board and depart from the vehicle. (3) You must post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classrooms, a copy must be given to parents. (4)A list of all children participating in field trips must be left at the center. (5) Travel Log for field trips must be maintained for at least one year (6) There must be a staff member present that has current safety training (CPR/First Aid). I monitored one (1) school bus this facility use wants to use to transport the children to field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicle. The fire extinguisher was not current. I informed Ms. Glover that she will need to get the fire extinguisher inspected before she can use the bus for field trips. WORKS: Today, there were a few staff that did not have their education evaluated. I explained to Ms. Glover that in order to know how many training hours each staff member is required to receive then the staff will need to evaluated the workforce. I recommended Ms. Glover submit the staff’s transcript with a letter giving information about the individual and the center's ID number. This way the transcript would not get lost or misplaced due to not having enough information to allow the transcripts to be evaluated. Please ensure that all new staff member’s education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register in the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. We reviewed the instructions on the DCDEE website. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed to ensure your staff meet minimum education requirements. ABCMS Provider Portal North Carolina Child Care Providers must obtain access to the ABCMS Provider Portal in order to meet the requirement to report new employees within five days of hire. Access to the Provider Portal is granted by CBC Unit staff after providers have completed the required Moodle training and submit the signed Powerform available at the conclusion of the training. Additional information and instructions are available in this ABCMS Provider Portal Guide. Once you have been notified that access has been granted, log into the provider portal to locate the unique provider code for the facility. Applicants and employees will use this code to create a connecting application to be associated with your facility. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. Enroll now at: https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and childcare facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Some programs have only completed the process for lead testing in water. Testing includes lead in water, lead based paint, and asbestos. You should complete the online process for all 3 was due by May 31, 2025. In addition, testing should also be completed every three years for childcare centers. 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000201 Consultant: TIFFANY MOORE Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0524-270A Visit Date: 6/18/2024 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 6/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to follow-up and monitor compliance with child care requirements observed/confirmed as violations on 5/21/24. Rebecca Glover, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I spoke with Ms. Glover. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member failed to interact with a group of 2 and 3-year-old- children in a nurturing and appropriate manner by physically moving children by their arms, wrists, shoulders, and hands which resulted in a child sustaining a minor injury to the palm of the hand. In addition, the staff member did not engage children in developmentally appropriate activities and removed toys from children at the end of the day. G.S. 110-91(10) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week, 6/25/24, you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me at Tiffany Moore, Investigations Consultant, 336-337-5967, tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov or Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor, Elizabeth.nichols@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.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000201 Consultant: TIFFANY MOORE Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0524-128A Visit Date: 5/15/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 5/15/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Rebecca Glover, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Glover and three additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member spoke to a seven-year-old in a harsh tone when saying “you guys are pissing me off”, “you’re disrespectful”, and “you need your butt beat”. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. On two separate occasions, a staff member chased a seven-year-old child around the playground. Once the staff member got close to the child, the staff roughly grabbed the child by the left arm, dragging the child across playground. The child ran from the staff and the staff member grabbed the child by both arms, swinging them around causing the child to fall to the ground. The staff member grabbed the child again pulling them across the playground and released the child’s arm causing the child to fall to the ground. After this incident occurred there was a small indentation located on the child’s left arm. .1803(a)(1) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week, 5/22/24, you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me at Tiffany Moore, Investigations Consultant, 336-337-5967, tiffany.d.moore@dhhs.nc.gov or Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor, Elizabeth.nichols@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.