NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: TWINKLING TOTS CENTER Facility ID: 41000839 Consultant: ELIZABETH CHILDRESS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2026 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 1/15/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Doris Thompson, owner/operator, greeted me. Ms. Thompson assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-Star license effective July 10, 2019. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last fire inspection was completed on 5/30/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on December 09, 2025, and was given a Superior classification. A walk-through of the family child care home was completed today; all indoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in center activities, personal care routines and table activities. Two violations were observed today. The violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Two staff members had expired training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff members had expired training. .1102(d) 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 violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 29, 2026, 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 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. Two staff had expired CPR/First Aid training. a. Must be approved agency b. Face-to-face only; no on-line or blended courses c. Counts for Health & Safety Training d. Renew every two years before the expiration date on the certification card (does not count towards on-going training hours) e. At least one person with current CPR/First Aid must always be on-site. If transporting children a staff member with current CPR/First must be in the vehicle. We discussed: QRIS Modernization Pathways: The Pathway Discussion Template was discussed and completed. Your last rated license assessment was completed 7/10/2019, you will need to request an assessment on or before September 2026. - WORKS- Please ensure that all staff members’ education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register with the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed when it is time to complete the rated license assessment. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding the implementation of Child Care Rules. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please contact me at 743-241-0126 or by email at elizabeth.childress@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and cooperation during the visit 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: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: TWINKLING TOTS CENTER Facility ID: 41000839 Consultant: ELIZABETH CHILDRESS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/17/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 7/17/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance of child care rules during an annual compliance visit. An Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Centers was completed during this visit. The facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. The last annual compliance visit was documented on 8/1/2023. Upon arrival, I was greeted by D. Thompson, Owner/Lead Teacher. Ms. Thompson accompanied me on the walkthrough of the facility. There were five children present today. Children were observed during arrival, eating breakfast and playing in a variety of centers. Ms. Thompson’s interactions with the children were positive. Five children's records and two staff members file were monitored. Required program records were also monitored during today’s visit. A satisfactory fire inspection was completed April 5, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed on 4/15/2024, and the facility received a Superior rating. Required items were posted and current. The outdoor space was monitored, and one violation was observed today. There were two air conditioning units exposed. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Air condition units were exposed. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me by 7/30/2024, describing how and when the violation(s) were corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Please remember your letter should include facility name, facility ID#, and original signature. Resources: Challenging behaviors helpline Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There will also be opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 743-241-0126 or elizabeth.childress@dhhss.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: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.