A Place To Call Home Childcare Center

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/8/2026 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 7/8/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 11:30 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. M. Tyson, owner assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24 earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and reduced ratio) and 1 quality point for the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 7/8/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/8/26 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Throughout the classroom spaces children rested on linen covered cots. The lights were dimmed. Staff files for new staff were reviewed. A fire inspection was conducted at the facility on 2/5/26 and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/5/26 with a “Superior” classification. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. When I arrived at the facility staff assigned to classroom space #4 was observed outside the facility. Staff stated the staff member assigned to classroom space #1, stood in the hallway to monitor classroom space #4 and classroom space #1 while staff was outside the building. .1801(a)(1-5) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. On the playground, there bench seat was broken, and there were two broken baskets. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 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. A Ventolin HFA inhaler for a child in classroom space #3 expired June 2026. .0803(12) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facilities EPR plan was last reviewed on April 10, 2025. .0607(e) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 22, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO Box 191 Ayden, NC 28513 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Supervision: Adequate supervision of children is essential to keep children safe from accidents and injuries. Staff must remain with the children assigned to them at all times. Leaving a child or a group of children alone is unacceptable. When I arrived at the facility staff assigned to classroom space #4 were observed outside the facility. Staff stated the staff member assigned to classroom space #1, stood in the hallway to monitor classroom space #4 and classroom space #1 while staff were outside the building. We discussed that staff must be positioned to render assistance at all times. Review supervision with new staff, consider forming a plan for supervision when you are away from the building. Medication: Medication should not be used beyond the date of expiration. Unused medications should be returned to the parent/guardian for disposal. Proper disposal of medications is important to help ensure a healthy environment for children in our communities. A Ventolin HFA inhaler for a child in classroom space #3 expired June 2026. We discussed returning all unused or expired medications to parents within 72 hours. A outdoor environment was not provided for the children with damaged items and equipment that were accessible to the children. On the playground, there bench seat was broken, and there were two broken baskets. Staff should remove broken equipment daily or inform you when equipment is damaged. Prior to using the playground inspect daily for hazards. EPR Plan: Your programs Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was created to assist you with following a plan in the event of an emergency. You must update your plan yearly or update the plan whenever changes occur in your program. Your facilities emergency response plan must be reviewed with staff annually or when changes occur. Your last documented review was April 10, 2026. Calendar and set a reminder for your annual review. Additional Comments: Today we discussed Pathways to the Stars, I reviewed with you the Classroom and Instructional Quality requirements. You will need to select an approved formative assessment tool and complete training on the selected assessment. We also reviewed 5-star education standards for lead teachers, I shared with you on the DCDEE website where to locate the approved formative assessments and competency evaluations. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/4/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 2/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 219 Time In: 10:06 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. M. Tyson, the administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced requirements and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/19/2025 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/17/25 and your facility was approved for day time and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as 2/4/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/4/26 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all the indoor and outdoor spaces. Children throughout the classroom spaces were engaged in morning group with the teacher. In classroom space #1 the children in morning group were making their predictions on whether the Ground Hog would see the shadow and then counted the number of predictions. In classroom space #2 the teacher was observed reading to the children and encouraging the children to point to items in the book. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corn dogs, sweet peas, mandarin oranges, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three of four staff did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff hired on 4/8/24 did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 18, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal background checks (CBC) are completed to protect children from abuse and reduce liability risks. A CBC must be completed prior to employee hire and every five years thereafter. The qualification letter for staff Brittany Stevens was not on file. I reviewed the ABCMS system during the visit and Brittany Stevens is qualified through 8/25/30. Have staff log into the criminal background check system using their NCID and print a copy of the letter to have on file. Annual Staff Evaluation: Employers who routinely review employee performance and conduct regular employee evaluations reap tremendous benefits. Your employees will know what you expect of them. They will receive feedback, praise, and criticism of their work, and will have notice of any shortfalls in their performance or conduct. You can recognize and reward good employees and identify and coach workers who are having trouble. The communication required to make the evaluation process effective ensures that you will stay in tune with the needs and concerns of your workforce. Because the center meets enhanced standards, an annual staff evaluation must be completed annually. Three of your staff did not have an annual evaluation and professional development plan for review. You stated that you were not able to locate the evaluations and not sure if you finished them. As discussed, set a time each year to complete evaluations. Additional Comments: Today we discussed your Pathways to the Stars. Your facility is due for a rated license assessment by September 22, 2027. An overview was provided of the Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. You stated that your facility will pursue the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We reviewed the education requirements for Lead Teachers and approved curriculum and assessments. You expressed interest in using the Early Learning Matters Curriculum. I informed you that you would need an approved assessment tool. Visit the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website for additional information. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from eight to 14 characters. When you change your current password after Feb. 23, however, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/4/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 2/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 219 Time In: 10:06 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. M. Tyson, the administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced requirements and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/19/2025 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/17/25 and your facility was approved for day time and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as 2/4/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/4/26 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all the indoor and outdoor spaces. Children throughout the classroom spaces were engaged in morning group with the teacher. In classroom space #1 the children in morning group were making their predictions on whether the Ground Hog would see the shadow and then counted the number of predictions. In classroom space #2 the teacher was observed reading to the children and encouraging the children to point to items in the book. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corn dogs, sweet peas, mandarin oranges, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three of four staff did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff hired on 4/8/24 did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 18, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal background checks (CBC) are completed to protect children from abuse and reduce liability risks. A CBC must be completed prior to employee hire and every five years thereafter. The qualification letter for staff Brittany Stevens was not on file. I reviewed the ABCMS system during the visit and Brittany Stevens is qualified through 8/25/30. Have staff log into the criminal background check system using their NCID and print a copy of the letter to have on file. Annual Staff Evaluation: Employers who routinely review employee performance and conduct regular employee evaluations reap tremendous benefits. Your employees will know what you expect of them. They will receive feedback, praise, and criticism of their work, and will have notice of any shortfalls in their performance or conduct. You can recognize and reward good employees and identify and coach workers who are having trouble. The communication required to make the evaluation process effective ensures that you will stay in tune with the needs and concerns of your workforce. Because the center meets enhanced standards, an annual staff evaluation must be completed annually. Three of your staff did not have an annual evaluation and professional development plan for review. You stated that you were not able to locate the evaluations and not sure if you finished them. As discussed, set a time each year to complete evaluations. Additional Comments: Today we discussed your Pathways to the Stars. Your facility is due for a rated license assessment by September 22, 2027. An overview was provided of the Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. You stated that your facility will pursue the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We reviewed the education requirements for Lead Teachers and approved curriculum and assessments. You expressed interest in using the Early Learning Matters Curriculum. I informed you that you would need an approved assessment tool. Visit the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website for additional information. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from eight to 14 characters. When you change your current password after Feb. 23, however, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/4/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 2/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 219 Time In: 10:06 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. M. Tyson, the administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced requirements and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/19/2025 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/17/25 and your facility was approved for day time and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as 2/4/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/4/26 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all the indoor and outdoor spaces. Children throughout the classroom spaces were engaged in morning group with the teacher. In classroom space #1 the children in morning group were making their predictions on whether the Ground Hog would see the shadow and then counted the number of predictions. In classroom space #2 the teacher was observed reading to the children and encouraging the children to point to items in the book. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corn dogs, sweet peas, mandarin oranges, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three of four staff did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff hired on 4/8/24 did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 18, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal background checks (CBC) are completed to protect children from abuse and reduce liability risks. A CBC must be completed prior to employee hire and every five years thereafter. The qualification letter for staff Brittany Stevens was not on file. I reviewed the ABCMS system during the visit and Brittany Stevens is qualified through 8/25/30. Have staff log into the criminal background check system using their NCID and print a copy of the letter to have on file. Annual Staff Evaluation: Employers who routinely review employee performance and conduct regular employee evaluations reap tremendous benefits. Your employees will know what you expect of them. They will receive feedback, praise, and criticism of their work, and will have notice of any shortfalls in their performance or conduct. You can recognize and reward good employees and identify and coach workers who are having trouble. The communication required to make the evaluation process effective ensures that you will stay in tune with the needs and concerns of your workforce. Because the center meets enhanced standards, an annual staff evaluation must be completed annually. Three of your staff did not have an annual evaluation and professional development plan for review. You stated that you were not able to locate the evaluations and not sure if you finished them. As discussed, set a time each year to complete evaluations. Additional Comments: Today we discussed your Pathways to the Stars. Your facility is due for a rated license assessment by September 22, 2027. An overview was provided of the Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. You stated that your facility will pursue the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We reviewed the education requirements for Lead Teachers and approved curriculum and assessments. You expressed interest in using the Early Learning Matters Curriculum. I informed you that you would need an approved assessment tool. Visit the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website for additional information. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from eight to 14 characters. When you change your current password after Feb. 23, however, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/2/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 9/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. M. Tyson, owner assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent as of 9/2/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/2/25 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children were observed resting on linen cover mats. In the classroom space designated for children under one year of age, staff provided care based on the individual needs of the children. The staff held and comforted crying children. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In the bathroom in classroom space #2 there was a can of Perfect in Pink Room Spray stored in the wired basket below five feet. .2820(b) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 16, 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 any information submitted by you is 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. In the bathroom in classroom space #2 there was a can of Perfect In Pink Room Spray. Aerosols must be stored in locked storage. Designate spaces in the childcare facility and classroom spaces for locked storage. Additional Comments: Today we discussed staffing requirements based on your facility enrollment. You currently have a staff member assigned to each classroom space as required for enrollment. Consider hiring an additional staff member to assist with cooking or as an additional teacher for when a staff member needs to perform task outside to the classroom. The new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, is located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon. Visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website under the “What’s New” tab to learn more on the Pathways. Your three-year rated license is due by September 2027. Save the date September 29, 2025 for a provider meeting focused on Pathways to the Stars. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 2/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. M. Tyson, the administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced requirements and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work. The sanitation inspection was completed 1/16/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 12/10/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight percent as 2/17/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/17/25 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all the indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials. Children under age one received care based on their individual needs including feeding. Children enrolled in classroom space #4 were observed engaging in play with puzzles, the teacher sat with the children engaging in conversation about the insects and colors of the bird’s puzzle pieces. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, corn, strawberries, sliced wheat bread and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Fifteen of sixteen children present were arrival times were recorded. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. There was three sippy cups without lids stored in the door of the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The feeding plan for a 5 month old child was not updated to indicate the child could have jar foods. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was two pieces plastic debris on the playground. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(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. Four of five staff did not have a valid first aid training on file. .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. Four of five staff did not have a valid CPR training on file. .1102(d) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. On top of the mantel in classroom space #1 there was a clear staff cup with visible drink inside. .0901(i) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 3, 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 any information submitted by you is 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: CPR/First Aid - Knowing what to do in an emergency medical situation can mean the difference between life or death. Being trained in CPR and first aid can be invaluable when someone is in serious medical distress. Therefore, it is so important that all staff working directly with children have current CPR and First Aid Certification. Four staff had certifications for CPR and First Aid on file from NewLifeCPR. We discussed that this is not one of the approved agencies. A list of approved agencies can be found at the Training and Professional Development tab under Providers on the Divisions Website. Please send a copy of staff cards upon completion as proof of correction. Attendance: The health and safety of individual children requires that information regarding each child in care be kept and available when needed. Attendance records should accurately reflect the number of children in care at all times. Attendance records should also include time records of children’s arrival and departure times. Sixteen children were present and arrival times were documented for fifteen children. You stated that the parent does not sign in, even when given a reminder. We discussed, the teacher can sign the child in, if the parent does not. Feeding Schedules: Growth and development during infancy require that nourishing, wholesome, and developmentally appropriate food be provided, using safe approaches to feeding. All children under 15 months of age must have a signed feeding schedule/plan on file. The infant feeding plans should be developed with each infant’s parents/guardians and, when appropriate, in collaboration with the child’s primary care provider. It was reported that one 5 month old child started having jar baby food. The infant’s feeding plan was not updated to reflect the infant could have baby foods. The feeding plan should be adjusted to reflect the infant’s current needs. Nutrition: To be good role models for children food and beverages must meet the nutritional requirements as outlined in the Meal Pattern for Children in Child Care Programs when they are in the presence of children. On the mantle in classroom space #1 there was a clear cup with a drink inside. We reviewed the requirement of only consuming nutritional beverages and food in the presence of children. Outdoor Inspections- The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. Regularity of inspections can be assured by assigning a staff member to check all play equipment to make certain that it is safe for children. Observations should be made while the children are playing, too, to spot any maintenance problems and correct them as soon as possible. Today there were two pieces of plastic debris. Complete daily checks prior to use to ensure all debris and hazards are removed. Reminders: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1 or to submit a question visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-4ADUCpoHc9MrxFvD15H12AwsNWbUtWEJRXW38q_41Y3hzA/viewform The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 2/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. M. Tyson, the administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced requirements and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work. The sanitation inspection was completed 1/16/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 12/10/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight percent as 2/17/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/17/25 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all the indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials. Children under age one received care based on their individual needs including feeding. Children enrolled in classroom space #4 were observed engaging in play with puzzles, the teacher sat with the children engaging in conversation about the insects and colors of the bird’s puzzle pieces. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, corn, strawberries, sliced wheat bread and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Fifteen of sixteen children present were arrival times were recorded. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 538 Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. There was three sippy cups without lids stored in the door of the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The feeding plan for a 5 month old child was not updated to indicate the child could have jar foods. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was two pieces plastic debris on the playground. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(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. Four of five staff did not have a valid first aid training on file. .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. Four of five staff did not have a valid CPR training on file. .1102(d) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. On top of the mantel in classroom space #1 there was a clear staff cup with visible drink inside. .0901(i) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 3, 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 any information submitted by you is 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: CPR/First Aid - Knowing what to do in an emergency medical situation can mean the difference between life or death. Being trained in CPR and first aid can be invaluable when someone is in serious medical distress. Therefore, it is so important that all staff working directly with children have current CPR and First Aid Certification. Four staff had certifications for CPR and First Aid on file from NewLifeCPR. We discussed that this is not one of the approved agencies. A list of approved agencies can be found at the Training and Professional Development tab under Providers on the Divisions Website. Please send a copy of staff cards upon completion as proof of correction. Attendance: The health and safety of individual children requires that information regarding each child in care be kept and available when needed. Attendance records should accurately reflect the number of children in care at all times. Attendance records should also include time records of children’s arrival and departure times. Sixteen children were present and arrival times were documented for fifteen children. You stated that the parent does not sign in, even when given a reminder. We discussed, the teacher can sign the child in, if the parent does not. Feeding Schedules: Growth and development during infancy require that nourishing, wholesome, and developmentally appropriate food be provided, using safe approaches to feeding. All children under 15 months of age must have a signed feeding schedule/plan on file. The infant feeding plans should be developed with each infant’s parents/guardians and, when appropriate, in collaboration with the child’s primary care provider. It was reported that one 5 month old child started having jar baby food. The infant’s feeding plan was not updated to reflect the infant could have baby foods. The feeding plan should be adjusted to reflect the infant’s current needs. Nutrition: To be good role models for children food and beverages must meet the nutritional requirements as outlined in the Meal Pattern for Children in Child Care Programs when they are in the presence of children. On the mantle in classroom space #1 there was a clear cup with a drink inside. We reviewed the requirement of only consuming nutritional beverages and food in the presence of children. Outdoor Inspections- The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. Regularity of inspections can be assured by assigning a staff member to check all play equipment to make certain that it is safe for children. Observations should be made while the children are playing, too, to spot any maintenance problems and correct them as soon as possible. Today there were two pieces of plastic debris. Complete daily checks prior to use to ensure all debris and hazards are removed. Reminders: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1 or to submit a question visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-4ADUCpoHc9MrxFvD15H12AwsNWbUtWEJRXW38q_41Y3hzA/viewform The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 11/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:15 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. M. Tyson, owner assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24 earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and reduced ratio) and 1 quality point for the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety eight percent as of 10/2/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/2/2024 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were observed during free play in designated learning areas. Children in the outdoor environment engaged in a variety of gross motor activities including riding tricycles, running and tossing a ball to one another. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff M. Smallwood hired on 9/30/24 had documentation of three hours of orientation on file within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 19, 2024, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Orientation: Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children in child care facilities by ensuring these facilities provide a physically safe and healthy environment where the developmental needs of children are being met and where children are cared for by qualified staff. Each staff person shall receive 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. Six of the hours are required to be completed within the first two weeks of employment. One staff member hired on 9/30/24, did not have documentation of of six hours of orientation on file. You stated that you completed orientation with the staff but you have not documented the information. Additional Comments: You now have a guinea pigs in the facility. We reviewed the rule requirements for animals in the facility. For further review see sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2831 Animal and vermin control. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 11/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:15 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. M. Tyson, owner assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/22/24 earning 5 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and reduced ratio) and 1 quality point for the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety eight percent as of 10/2/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/2/2024 and your facility is not owned by a corporation. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were observed during free play in designated learning areas. Children in the outdoor environment engaged in a variety of gross motor activities including riding tricycles, running and tossing a ball to one another. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff M. Smallwood hired on 9/30/24 had documentation of three hours of orientation on file within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 19, 2024, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Orientation: Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children in child care facilities by ensuring these facilities provide a physically safe and healthy environment where the developmental needs of children are being met and where children are cared for by qualified staff. Each staff person shall receive 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. Six of the hours are required to be completed within the first two weeks of employment. One staff member hired on 9/30/24, did not have documentation of of six hours of orientation on file. You stated that you completed orientation with the staff but you have not documented the information. Additional Comments: You now have a guinea pigs in the facility. We reviewed the rule requirements for animals in the facility. For further review see sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2831 Animal and vermin control. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: A Place to Call Home Childcare Center Facility ID: 74000948 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/25/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 7/25/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License issued March 21, 2024. The temporary license is valid through September 21. This facility is owned and operated by M. Tyson. The children were engaged in morning group activities. Colors in English and Spanish were reviewed, animals were identified using picture cards and children jumped and danced to shake the wiggles out. Children’s artwork was displayed throughout each space at the children’s eye level. The teachers sat on the floor with the children as they engaged in indoor free play, rotating as the children moved from learning center to learning center. The administrator assisted the children with toileting and handwashing routines prior to transitioning to outdoor free play. The fenced outdoor space located at the rear of the facility includes portable play equipment as well as a shaded play space. Staff, children, and program were monitored. Lunch included a chicken sandwich, sweet peas, mixed fruit, and milk. Teachers sat with and engaged in conversation with the children as they ate lunch. After lunch the children washed hands and transitioned to linen covered cots. Soft music played in the background. Teachers cleaned and sanitized the tables used for lunch, sweeping the floor afterwards. COMPLIANCE HISTORY - The compliance history for this facility prior to today’s visit is 100%. The violations documented today may affect the facility’s compliance history score. If a facility’s compliance history falls below 75% over an eighteen-month time frame, some type of administrative action may be issued. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on May 23, 2024, does not have a medical exam or health assessment on file. GS110-91(1) 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. Two employees hired on April 8, 2024 have not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training due on or before July 8, 2024. .1102(g) * The violation(s) documented may impact your compliance history score and must be corrected immediately. I must receive documentation on or before 8/8/24, describing how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Children's Records - Maintaining accurate documentation at the child care center is important because it demonstrates compliance with the child care rules and ensures the health and safety of each child. Children's records are required to completed and maintained for each child who attends your child care. Within 30 days of the child's first day of enrollment a medical exam or health assessment must be on file for each child. One child enrolled on May 23, 2024, does not have a medical exam or health assessment on file. You indicated you did not realize it was not in the file and contacted the parent during the visit to request it. It is best practice to require this item upon enrollment. Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – Early Educators are mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Education is important in identifying manifestations of child maltreatment that can increase the likelihood of appropriate reports to child protection and law enforcement agencies. Preventing, recognizing, responding to, and reporting shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma is an important function of keeping children safe, protecting their healthy development, providing quality child care, and educating families. Within 90 days of employment staff must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training available through https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/. Two employees hired on April 8, 2024 have not completed the training due on or before July 8, 2024. You indicated you will get on it immediately. The 90-day due date for the other staff is listed on the staff and training worksheet. Knowing the signs of child maltreatment and responding accordingly is key to creating a nurturing child care environment and could potentially save a child's life. Begin creating systems to track due dates, this will be key to maintaining compliance. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: UNANNOUNCED VISITS - I will conduct an additional temporary time period visit. Ensure you document new staff on the staff and training worksheets for future monitoring. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant, 252-820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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