10A NCAC 09 .0510 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000204 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/4/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 2/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 01:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced compliance visit. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Ms. E. James, I informed her the purpose of today’s visit. Ms. James gave me the necessary paperwork I needed to complete today’s visit. I observed and documented the attendance. Twenty-eight (28) children were present during today’s visit. They were observed being fed, listening to a story, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. Limited licensing requirements were monitored. The followings items were observed in compliance during today's visit: supervision, staff/child ratio: space capacity: proper storage of medications; use of approved space, permit posted; permit restrictions. Three (3) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The preschool classroom need more activities in the book, manipulatives, and block areas. The school age classroom needs materials in all areas. .0510(d)(1) 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Ten children did not wash their hands before eating lunch. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 609 Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. One staff did not wash her hands before handling food for lunch. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than February 18,2026 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by February18,2026 /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. James that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Technical Assistance: I discussed with Ms. James that each classroom needs more materials. The school age classroom materials needs to be moved to the classroom they are located. Today, I observed the school age were observed in the preschool classroom. There were no school age materials in the classroom. Here are rules references below for you to follow to ensure you have the required materials for the activity areas. 10A NCAC 09 .0510 ACTIVITY AREAS: (d) When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area shall be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. (e) When children three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: books; blocks; dolls; pretend play materials; musical toys; sensory toys; and fine motor toys. We have a virtual technical visit scheduled for Friday, February 6,2026 at 10:00am. Rated License Assessment: I discussed with Ms. James the Rated license assessment process for the Hold harmless, which is now over. The new QRIS has been adopted effective July 1,2025. Ms. James stated that her corporate owner is interested Pathway 2. I left a copy of the QRIS form that discussed the information for the Pathways to the Stars. 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.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000204 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/30/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 10/30/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit is to assess compliance with applicable child care requirements. This center currently operates with a Three Star-Star License effective August 27, 2018. I was greeted by Ms. Ericka James director. I conducted a partial assessment of the child care requirements and completed a walkthrough of the facility’s indoor and outdoor areas. During my visit, I observed 24 children participating in a mix of teacher-led activities and free-choice play. In the infant room, I observed one child resting in a crib and another being held by a caregiver. I reviewed the personnel file of one staff member and the file of one child. I checked the new administrator's educational credentials in the NC Works system. During today's visit, I observed the following items to be in compliance: supervision, appropriate staff-to-child ratios, adequate space capacity, proper storage of medications, use of approved spaces, a posted permit, and adherence to permit restrictions. The sanitation inspection was completed July 16, 2024 with a "Superior" classification with 15 Demerits. Outdoor inspections were documented and current. During today's visit, violations of child care requirements were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. .0510(d)(1) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the two year old playground, the slide was cracked. The purple and green climber had a broken side at the bottom. Bolts were protruding on the borders that enclose the playground equipment of the pre-K and school aged playground. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional for one child. .0802(c)(2) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was no on file within 30 days after admission for one child. GS110-91(1) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. For 2024, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not documented every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me at sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov on or before November 13, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date the violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If I do not receive your letter by November 13, 2024, 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 violations have not been corrected or addressed. Provider Access Available to the Automated Background Check Management System: Child care administrators can access ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. Please complete the process for your facility as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000204 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/30/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 10/30/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit is to assess compliance with applicable child care requirements. This center currently operates with a Three Star-Star License effective August 27, 2018. I was greeted by Ms. Ericka James director. I conducted a partial assessment of the child care requirements and completed a walkthrough of the facility’s indoor and outdoor areas. During my visit, I observed 24 children participating in a mix of teacher-led activities and free-choice play. In the infant room, I observed one child resting in a crib and another being held by a caregiver. I reviewed the personnel file of one staff member and the file of one child. I checked the new administrator's educational credentials in the NC Works system. During today's visit, I observed the following items to be in compliance: supervision, appropriate staff-to-child ratios, adequate space capacity, proper storage of medications, use of approved spaces, a posted permit, and adherence to permit restrictions. The sanitation inspection was completed July 16, 2024 with a "Superior" classification with 15 Demerits. Outdoor inspections were documented and current. During today's visit, violations of child care requirements were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. .0510(d)(1) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the two year old playground, the slide was cracked. The purple and green climber had a broken side at the bottom. Bolts were protruding on the borders that enclose the playground equipment of the pre-K and school aged playground. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional for one child. .0802(c)(2) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was no on file within 30 days after admission for one child. GS110-91(1) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. For 2024, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not documented every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me at sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov on or before November 13, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date the violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If I do not receive your letter by November 13, 2024, 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 violations have not been corrected or addressed. Provider Access Available to the Automated Background Check Management System: Child care administrators can access ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. Please complete the process for your facility as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000204 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/30/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 10/30/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit is to assess compliance with applicable child care requirements. This center currently operates with a Three Star-Star License effective August 27, 2018. I was greeted by Ms. Ericka James director. I conducted a partial assessment of the child care requirements and completed a walkthrough of the facility’s indoor and outdoor areas. During my visit, I observed 24 children participating in a mix of teacher-led activities and free-choice play. In the infant room, I observed one child resting in a crib and another being held by a caregiver. I reviewed the personnel file of one staff member and the file of one child. I checked the new administrator's educational credentials in the NC Works system. During today's visit, I observed the following items to be in compliance: supervision, appropriate staff-to-child ratios, adequate space capacity, proper storage of medications, use of approved spaces, a posted permit, and adherence to permit restrictions. The sanitation inspection was completed July 16, 2024 with a "Superior" classification with 15 Demerits. Outdoor inspections were documented and current. During today's visit, violations of child care requirements were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. .0510(d)(1) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the two year old playground, the slide was cracked. The purple and green climber had a broken side at the bottom. Bolts were protruding on the borders that enclose the playground equipment of the pre-K and school aged playground. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional for one child. .0802(c)(2) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was no on file within 30 days after admission for one child. GS110-91(1) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. For 2024, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not documented every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me at sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov on or before November 13, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date the violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If I do not receive your letter by November 13, 2024, 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 violations have not been corrected or addressed. Provider Access Available to the Automated Background Check Management System: Child care administrators can access ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. Please complete the process for your facility as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE SUNSHINE HOUSE Facility ID: 41000204 Consultant: SHERRY PROCTOR Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. I was greeted by Ms. Penny Lawery, assistant director and Ms. Briana Knapp, director, the center director. This center currently operates with a Three-Star license, effective August 27 2018. A fire inspection was conducted on August 8, 2023, and I received a copy. The latest sanitation inspection was conducted on January 2, 2024, with a Superior score. The compliance history is 100% as of April 29, 2024. A full assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted, I used the Annual Monitoring Checklist during today’s visit. I walked through the center and the playground. I observed the children and gathered attendance. Children were participating in group activities, individual play, and coming back inside from the playground. The classrooms are supplied with activities and toys for the children. The playground has plenty of shade, also there is room for vigorous play. There is plenty of mulch under climbing equipment. The three teacher was using transition strategies while they were washing hands and preparing for lunch. I reviewed a sampling of staff and children files. Program files were current and in order. Your signature on these forms will serve as verification that the information provided is accurate and complete. Ms. Knapp and I reviewed the staff and training worksheet. Several staff need training, all training is to be completed by May 12, 2024. This center does not provide transportation during the school year. Ms. Knapp has a transportation notebook for summer field trips for school-age children only. The notebook needs updating and staff emergency information with their picture added. This notebook is to be updated before any field trips are taken. I observed three items of non-compliance of childcare rules during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child does not have a health exam completed by a medical provider on file. GS110-91(1) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children in the toddlers classroom have expired permission forms for OTC medications, as in diaper creams. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member does not have a certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. .1102(g) In order to maintain compliance with North Carolina child care laws and rules, the above violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a correction letter by email stating how the violations were corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance in the future. It must be submitted to me by May 14, 2024. Include the following information in your correction letter: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number, the date the violation was corrected, information regarding how the violation was corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance with the item number in the future. This center is in Cohort Number 1 for the rated license assessment; your preparation year is July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, and your implementation year is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. I suggest using the NCRLAP website for guidance. Their website address is https://www.ncrlap.org. All Health and Safety trainings are located on MOODLE. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is located on this website, https://www.preventchildabusenc.org. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. You were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of child care requirements. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please contact me, my email is sherry.proctor@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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.