Children'S World Learning Center & Academy

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/14/2026 Number Present: 199 Completed Date: 4/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 10:01 AM Time Out: 12:45 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. C. McGowan, director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-five percent as of 4/2/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/2/25 and Building Brains, Inc. was listed as current- active. 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. Breakfast was observed and included english muffin, pineapples and milk. Children throughout the classroom’s spaces were observed during free play. Children under one years of age received care based on their individual needs, teachers were singing and sitting on the floor with children. Diapering routines were observed. Files for new staff were reviewed. A sanitation inspection was conducted at the facility on 4/13/26 with a “superior” classification. A fire inspection was conducted at the facility on 5/28/25 and your facility was approved for day and night time care. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were three holes in the ground in outdoor space #4 creating tripping hazards and one of the canopy panels was torn. The lining was exposed around the tree climber in outdoor space #3. In classroom space #10 the sink container in dramatic play kitchen was broken. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 April 28, 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: A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with damaged items and equipment that were accessible to the children. I observed a cracked sink container in classroom space #10. You removed and discarded the container in dramatic play. In the outdoor space #3 there lining surrounding the stationary tree climber was exposed. In outdoor space #4 there were three holes creating tripping hazards and one panel of the canopy was torn. Consider doing a daily check of the outdoor spaces prior to use of the outdoor spaces. In addition to the monthly playground inspection reports, staff should daily scan the playground for any hazards prior to the children using the outdoor space. Additional Comments: Birth to Three Quality Initiative are offering on demand courses including The Power of Positive Relationships: Supporting Birth-Three Social Emotional Development and Math Concepts for Children Birth-Three visit https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/program/nc-birth-to-three-quality-initiative to register for trainings. 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). 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/14/2026 Number Present: 199 Completed Date: 4/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 164 Time In: 10:01 AM Time Out: 12:45 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. C. McGowan, director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-five percent as of 4/2/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/2/25 and Building Brains, Inc. was listed as current- active. 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. Breakfast was observed and included english muffin, pineapples and milk. Children throughout the classroom’s spaces were observed during free play. Children under one years of age received care based on their individual needs, teachers were singing and sitting on the floor with children. Diapering routines were observed. Files for new staff were reviewed. A sanitation inspection was conducted at the facility on 4/13/26 with a “superior” classification. A fire inspection was conducted at the facility on 5/28/25 and your facility was approved for day and night time care. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were three holes in the ground in outdoor space #4 creating tripping hazards and one of the canopy panels was torn. The lining was exposed around the tree climber in outdoor space #3. In classroom space #10 the sink container in dramatic play kitchen was broken. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 April 28, 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: A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with damaged items and equipment that were accessible to the children. I observed a cracked sink container in classroom space #10. You removed and discarded the container in dramatic play. In the outdoor space #3 there lining surrounding the stationary tree climber was exposed. In outdoor space #4 there were three holes creating tripping hazards and one panel of the canopy was torn. Consider doing a daily check of the outdoor spaces prior to use of the outdoor spaces. In addition to the monthly playground inspection reports, staff should daily scan the playground for any hazards prior to the children using the outdoor space. Additional Comments: Birth to Three Quality Initiative are offering on demand courses including The Power of Positive Relationships: Supporting Birth-Three Social Emotional Development and Math Concepts for Children Birth-Three visit https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/program/nc-birth-to-three-quality-initiative to register for trainings. 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). 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0326-330L Visit Date: 4/2/2026 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 4/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern adequate supervision was not provided. Enrollment: Classroom space #8: 2 children two years of age enrolled, 16 children 3 years of age enrolled 2 children two years of age present, 15 children 3 years of age present Staff: N. Howard, K. Alonzo Classroom space #9: 20 children three years of age enrolled 19 children three years of age present Staff: J. Staton, A. Williams Classroom space #10: 8 children three years of age enrolled, 7 children four years of age enrolled 4 children three years of age present, 6 children four years of age present Staff: A. Roberson C. McGowan, director assisted with the visit. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions monitored. Children enrolled in classroom space #8 were observed during outdoor play. In classroom space #9 children sat at a child- sized table as one teacher read the children a story and a second teacher assisted children with bathroom routines. Children enrolled in classroom space #10 took turns picking an animal sound to hear on Alexia as they waited for lunch. Based on the information provided regarding adequate supervision was not provided, you and selected staff were given the opportunity to respond. You and staff reported that a child being cared for in classroom space #9 was left unattended in the classroom space. It was shared that the two teachers assigned to classroom space #9 transitioned the children to the outdoor space leaving one child in the classroom space. You, the director, shared that you reviewed camera recordings, and stated the child was observed alone in the classroom space for no more than two minutes, the child was observed leaving the bathroom and exiting the classroom into the hallway. You stated there was a therapist in the hallway who walked the child to the assistant director. The child was then taken to join the class in the outdoor space. Following the incident, you shared that staff received disciplinary action and were individually retrained on the facilities procedures for transitioning from the classroom, and on doing classroom sweeps. You also stated that you have completed audits of all the classroom spaces on the playground and in the classrooms. It was reported that staff use transition sheets to document when children leave the classroom threshold, when they arrive back in the classroom, and when they arrive and leave the playground or the gym. You also reported that you changed the teachers’ schedules in classroom space #9 so that the co-teacher is present earlier to assist with morning transitions. You provided transitions sheets for review. You shared camera footage is only available for ten-day increments. Camera footage of transitions to the playground were observed from March 30, 2026, for classroom spaces #8, 9 and 10. Based on collateral reports this allegation was confirmed. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unattended in classroom space #9. .1801(a)(1-5) 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 April 16, 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 278513 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 regarding violations documented: 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. A child enrolled in classroom space #9 was left unattended. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) Staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render immediate assistance; (2) Staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) Staff must know where each child is located and be aware of children’s activities at all times; (4) Staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Consider having staff complete the training Active Supervision Counts for Home based and Center based Facilities. The training can be access on https://www.swcdcinc.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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/29/2025 Number Present: 161 Completed Date: 8/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 222 Time In: 08:38 AM Time Out: 12:20 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/19/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 6/26/2025 with a “Superior” classification. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent as of 8/29/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed in indoor and outdoor environments. Children throughout the indoor spaces were observed during free play. Teachers interacted with children as they engaged in free play. Children in the outdoors spaces were observed running and playing on stationary equipment. Diapering routines were observed. Breakfast included cheerios, apples, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In classroom space #6 the activity plan posted was dated 8/18/2025-8/22/2025. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff hired on 10/28/23 and 8/2/24 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 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 12, 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: Health & Safety Trainings: Child care operators, additional caregivers, and substitute providers were required to complete health and safety training offered by the Division no later than June 30, 2018. During a review of staff training hours, staff hired on 10/28/23 and 8/2/24 did not complete health and safety trainings within in the one-year requirement. You stated you changed your orientation training to include the health and safety trainings to ensure staff meet the training requirements. Additional Comments: 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. 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/29/2025 Number Present: 161 Completed Date: 8/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 222 Time In: 08:38 AM Time Out: 12:20 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/19/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 6/26/2025 with a “Superior” classification. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent as of 8/29/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed in indoor and outdoor environments. Children throughout the indoor spaces were observed during free play. Teachers interacted with children as they engaged in free play. Children in the outdoors spaces were observed running and playing on stationary equipment. Diapering routines were observed. Breakfast included cheerios, apples, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In classroom space #6 the activity plan posted was dated 8/18/2025-8/22/2025. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff hired on 10/28/23 and 8/2/24 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 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 12, 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: Health & Safety Trainings: Child care operators, additional caregivers, and substitute providers were required to complete health and safety training offered by the Division no later than June 30, 2018. During a review of staff training hours, staff hired on 10/28/23 and 8/2/24 did not complete health and safety trainings within in the one-year requirement. You stated you changed your orientation training to include the health and safety trainings to ensure staff meet the training requirements. Additional Comments: 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. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 184 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 08:07 AM Time Out: 11:50 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. N. Batts, director of operations, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-five percent as of 4/2/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/2/25 and Building Brains, Inc. was listed as current- active. 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. Breakfast was observed and included English muffin, peaches, mango, applesauce and milk. Throughout the classroom spaces children were observed transitioning to breakfast and sitting at child sized tables eating breakfast. Children in the outdoor spaces rode in push cars and played on stationary climbers and swings. Infant children received care to meet their individual needs including feeding. Files for new staff were reviewed. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In classroom space #8 there was a bottle of Baby Organics Sunscreen, a authorization form was not on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(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 April 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: Medication Authorization- Administering medication, diaper creams, ointments require skill, knowledge and careful attention to detail. Parents/guardians and prescribing health professionals must give a caregiver/teacher written authorization to administer medication to the child. In classroom space #8 there was a Baby Organics sunscreen stored in the outdoor bag. An authorization form was not on file. Staff reported the parent completed the form but it was in the office. You were unable to locate the authorization form. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Additional Comments: 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). Public Notice: QRIS Modernization Proposed Rule This set of rules is proposed for adoption and amendment by the N.C. Child Care Commission in response to Session Laws 2023-40 and 2024-34 regarding the modernization of the state’s Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS). QRIS is based on a star-rating licensing system that applies to child care centers and family child care homes that meet all minimum child care requirements which include but are not limited to health and safety standards and those who voluntarily choose to meet higher standards. You can access the Proposed Amendments and Adoption on the Division’s website under the “What’s New” tab visit QRIS Modernization. Public comments ends April 4, 2025. 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 184 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 08:07 AM Time Out: 11:50 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. N. Batts, director of operations, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-five percent as of 4/2/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/2/25 and Building Brains, Inc. was listed as current- active. 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. Breakfast was observed and included English muffin, peaches, mango, applesauce and milk. Throughout the classroom spaces children were observed transitioning to breakfast and sitting at child sized tables eating breakfast. Children in the outdoor spaces rode in push cars and played on stationary climbers and swings. Infant children received care to meet their individual needs including feeding. Files for new staff were reviewed. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In classroom space #8 there was a bottle of Baby Organics Sunscreen, a authorization form was not on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(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 April 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: Medication Authorization- Administering medication, diaper creams, ointments require skill, knowledge and careful attention to detail. Parents/guardians and prescribing health professionals must give a caregiver/teacher written authorization to administer medication to the child. In classroom space #8 there was a Baby Organics sunscreen stored in the outdoor bag. An authorization form was not on file. Staff reported the parent completed the form but it was in the office. You were unable to locate the authorization form. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Additional Comments: 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). Public Notice: QRIS Modernization Proposed Rule This set of rules is proposed for adoption and amendment by the N.C. Child Care Commission in response to Session Laws 2023-40 and 2024-34 regarding the modernization of the state’s Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS). QRIS is based on a star-rating licensing system that applies to child care centers and family child care homes that meet all minimum child care requirements which include but are not limited to health and safety standards and those who voluntarily choose to meet higher standards. You can access the Proposed Amendments and Adoption on the Division’s website under the “What’s New” tab visit QRIS Modernization. Public comments ends April 4, 2025. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 158 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 277 Time In: 08:48 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/11/2023. The sanitation inspection was completed 4/15/2024 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/25/2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eight-five percent as of 9/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials and engaged in gross motor play. Children two years of age were observed creating leaf art with orange and yellow paint, children three years of age were observed during large group naming letters and shapes as the teacher wrote the letters and shapes on the board. Children arrivals were observed, along with diapering and handwashing. The lunch menu reflected hamburger steak, whole grain roll, pears and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was on file dated 6/25/24, the previous inspections was completed on 6/21/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In classroom space #8 an Epi-Pen and Albuterol inhaler was stored in the emergency bag that was hanging below five feet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff L. Wheeler hired on 9/12/24 had a medical statement on file dated 8/25/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff J. Smith hired on 9/4/24 did not documentation of orientation on file for the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Five out of eighteen children's records reviewed had a medical report on file that was not on file before or within 30 days of enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two of eighteen children did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 October 3, 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: Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The current inspection was completed on 6/25/24 and the previous inspection was completed on 6/23/23. We discussed setting a reminder at the beginning of June as a reminder to completed the inspection. A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. You poured some of the water out of the flower pot. Fill the hole around the basketball to prevent standing water. Remember to check the playground and courtyards prior to use daily. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. Five children did not have a medical report on file prior to or within in thirty days of enrollment. Two children did not have immunization record on file within thirty days of enrollment. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today one staff L. Wheeler’s medical statement was not completed within 12 months of hire. We discussed the staff will need a current medical statement. 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 9/4/24, did not have documentation of orientation on file. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored above five feet from the floor to be inaccessible. You removed the emergency bag and placed it in a cabinet above five feet in the classroom. Review storage of hazardous items with staff. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 158 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 277 Time In: 08:48 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/11/2023. The sanitation inspection was completed 4/15/2024 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/25/2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eight-five percent as of 9/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials and engaged in gross motor play. Children two years of age were observed creating leaf art with orange and yellow paint, children three years of age were observed during large group naming letters and shapes as the teacher wrote the letters and shapes on the board. Children arrivals were observed, along with diapering and handwashing. The lunch menu reflected hamburger steak, whole grain roll, pears and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was on file dated 6/25/24, the previous inspections was completed on 6/21/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In classroom space #8 an Epi-Pen and Albuterol inhaler was stored in the emergency bag that was hanging below five feet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff L. Wheeler hired on 9/12/24 had a medical statement on file dated 8/25/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff J. Smith hired on 9/4/24 did not documentation of orientation on file for the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Five out of eighteen children's records reviewed had a medical report on file that was not on file before or within 30 days of enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two of eighteen children did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 October 3, 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: Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The current inspection was completed on 6/25/24 and the previous inspection was completed on 6/23/23. We discussed setting a reminder at the beginning of June as a reminder to completed the inspection. A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. You poured some of the water out of the flower pot. Fill the hole around the basketball to prevent standing water. Remember to check the playground and courtyards prior to use daily. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. Five children did not have a medical report on file prior to or within in thirty days of enrollment. Two children did not have immunization record on file within thirty days of enrollment. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today one staff L. Wheeler’s medical statement was not completed within 12 months of hire. We discussed the staff will need a current medical statement. 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 9/4/24, did not have documentation of orientation on file. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored above five feet from the floor to be inaccessible. You removed the emergency bag and placed it in a cabinet above five feet in the classroom. Review storage of hazardous items with staff. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 158 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 277 Time In: 08:48 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/11/2023. The sanitation inspection was completed 4/15/2024 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/25/2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eight-five percent as of 9/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials and engaged in gross motor play. Children two years of age were observed creating leaf art with orange and yellow paint, children three years of age were observed during large group naming letters and shapes as the teacher wrote the letters and shapes on the board. Children arrivals were observed, along with diapering and handwashing. The lunch menu reflected hamburger steak, whole grain roll, pears and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was on file dated 6/25/24, the previous inspections was completed on 6/21/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In classroom space #8 an Epi-Pen and Albuterol inhaler was stored in the emergency bag that was hanging below five feet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff L. Wheeler hired on 9/12/24 had a medical statement on file dated 8/25/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff J. Smith hired on 9/4/24 did not documentation of orientation on file for the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Five out of eighteen children's records reviewed had a medical report on file that was not on file before or within 30 days of enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two of eighteen children did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 October 3, 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: Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The current inspection was completed on 6/25/24 and the previous inspection was completed on 6/23/23. We discussed setting a reminder at the beginning of June as a reminder to completed the inspection. A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. You poured some of the water out of the flower pot. Fill the hole around the basketball to prevent standing water. Remember to check the playground and courtyards prior to use daily. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. Five children did not have a medical report on file prior to or within in thirty days of enrollment. Two children did not have immunization record on file within thirty days of enrollment. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today one staff L. Wheeler’s medical statement was not completed within 12 months of hire. We discussed the staff will need a current medical statement. 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 9/4/24, did not have documentation of orientation on file. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored above five feet from the floor to be inaccessible. You removed the emergency bag and placed it in a cabinet above five feet in the classroom. Review storage of hazardous items with staff. 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 158 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 277 Time In: 08:48 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/11/2023. The sanitation inspection was completed 4/15/2024 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/25/2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eight-five percent as of 9/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials and engaged in gross motor play. Children two years of age were observed creating leaf art with orange and yellow paint, children three years of age were observed during large group naming letters and shapes as the teacher wrote the letters and shapes on the board. Children arrivals were observed, along with diapering and handwashing. The lunch menu reflected hamburger steak, whole grain roll, pears and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was on file dated 6/25/24, the previous inspections was completed on 6/21/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In classroom space #8 an Epi-Pen and Albuterol inhaler was stored in the emergency bag that was hanging below five feet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff L. Wheeler hired on 9/12/24 had a medical statement on file dated 8/25/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff J. Smith hired on 9/4/24 did not documentation of orientation on file for the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Five out of eighteen children's records reviewed had a medical report on file that was not on file before or within 30 days of enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two of eighteen children did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 October 3, 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: Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The current inspection was completed on 6/25/24 and the previous inspection was completed on 6/23/23. We discussed setting a reminder at the beginning of June as a reminder to completed the inspection. A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. You poured some of the water out of the flower pot. Fill the hole around the basketball to prevent standing water. Remember to check the playground and courtyards prior to use daily. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. Five children did not have a medical report on file prior to or within in thirty days of enrollment. Two children did not have immunization record on file within thirty days of enrollment. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today one staff L. Wheeler’s medical statement was not completed within 12 months of hire. We discussed the staff will need a current medical statement. 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 9/4/24, did not have documentation of orientation on file. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored above five feet from the floor to be inaccessible. You removed the emergency bag and placed it in a cabinet above five feet in the classroom. Review storage of hazardous items with staff. 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 158 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 277 Time In: 08:48 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/11/2023. The sanitation inspection was completed 4/15/2024 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/25/2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eight-five percent as of 9/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/16/2024 and Building Brains, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials and engaged in gross motor play. Children two years of age were observed creating leaf art with orange and yellow paint, children three years of age were observed during large group naming letters and shapes as the teacher wrote the letters and shapes on the board. Children arrivals were observed, along with diapering and handwashing. The lunch menu reflected hamburger steak, whole grain roll, pears and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was on file dated 6/25/24, the previous inspections was completed on 6/21/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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. In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In classroom space #8 an Epi-Pen and Albuterol inhaler was stored in the emergency bag that was hanging below five feet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff L. Wheeler hired on 9/12/24 had a medical statement on file dated 8/25/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff J. Smith hired on 9/4/24 did not documentation of orientation on file for the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Five out of eighteen children's records reviewed had a medical report on file that was not on file before or within 30 days of enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two of eighteen children did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 October 3, 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: Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The current inspection was completed on 6/25/24 and the previous inspection was completed on 6/23/23. We discussed setting a reminder at the beginning of June as a reminder to completed the inspection. A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children with In the courtyard there was a large flower pot with standing water, in classroom space #5 there was cobwebs in the door frame near the emergency bag, and standing water around the basketball goal in outdoor space #5. You poured some of the water out of the flower pot. Fill the hole around the basketball to prevent standing water. Remember to check the playground and courtyards prior to use daily. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. Five children did not have a medical report on file prior to or within in thirty days of enrollment. Two children did not have immunization record on file within thirty days of enrollment. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today one staff L. Wheeler’s medical statement was not completed within 12 months of hire. We discussed the staff will need a current medical statement. 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 9/4/24, did not have documentation of orientation on file. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Storage of Hazardous Items - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored above five feet from the floor to be inaccessible. You removed the emergency bag and placed it in a cabinet above five feet in the classroom. Review storage of hazardous items with staff. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2024 Number Present: 150 Completed Date: 3/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 08:00 AM Time Out: 10:50 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. Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant accompanied during today’s visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent as of 3/25/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 3/25/2024 and Building Brains, Inc. was listed as current- active. 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. Breakfast was observed and included English muffin, strawberries and milk. Children were observed during outdoor Easter egg hunts and engaging in free play with push cars. Children observed in the indoor classroom spaces were observed eating breakfast, sitting with their designated teachers for morning group and completing routines. Infant children received care to meet their individual needs including diapering and feeding. Files for new staff were reviewed. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two children under age one enrolled in classroom space #3 feeding plans were not updated to include table food. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 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 classroom space #13 a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on top of the counter below five feet. In classroom space #12 stored in the cabinet under the adult sink was a jar of Cerave Moisturizing cream. .2820(b) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In classroom space #13 the permission form for an Epi Pen expired on 12/14/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A hanging file holder with plastic zip lock bags was on a wall below five feet in classroom space #4. .0604(q) 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 April 9, 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: 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. Today two infant children eleven months of age were observed eating strawberries and English muffin, table food was not indicated on their individual feeding plans. Staff updated the plan during today’s visit. Medication: No drug or medication may be administered to any child without specific written instructions from the child's parent/guardian, a physician, or other authorized health professional. In classroom space #13 the permission form for an Epi Pen expired on 12/14/23. Review medications regularly to ensure authorization forms and medications are current. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. . In classroom space #13 a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on top of the counter below five feet. In classroom space #12 stored in the cabinet under the adult sink was a jar of Cerave Moisturizing cream. Staff relocated items during the visit. Review storage of items with staff. Plastic Bags: Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. A hanging file holder with plastic zip lock bags was on a wall below five feet in classroom space #4. You removed the hanging file from the room. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. Additional Comments: DCDEE has launced the Provider Portal for ABCMS. This access will allow providers to: See applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. We will grant your access within 2 business days. 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2024 Number Present: 150 Completed Date: 3/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 08:00 AM Time Out: 10:50 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. Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant accompanied during today’s visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent as of 3/25/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 3/25/2024 and Building Brains, Inc. was listed as current- active. 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. Breakfast was observed and included English muffin, strawberries and milk. Children were observed during outdoor Easter egg hunts and engaging in free play with push cars. Children observed in the indoor classroom spaces were observed eating breakfast, sitting with their designated teachers for morning group and completing routines. Infant children received care to meet their individual needs including diapering and feeding. Files for new staff were reviewed. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two children under age one enrolled in classroom space #3 feeding plans were not updated to include table food. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 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 classroom space #13 a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on top of the counter below five feet. In classroom space #12 stored in the cabinet under the adult sink was a jar of Cerave Moisturizing cream. .2820(b) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In classroom space #13 the permission form for an Epi Pen expired on 12/14/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A hanging file holder with plastic zip lock bags was on a wall below five feet in classroom space #4. .0604(q) 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 April 9, 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: 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. Today two infant children eleven months of age were observed eating strawberries and English muffin, table food was not indicated on their individual feeding plans. Staff updated the plan during today’s visit. Medication: No drug or medication may be administered to any child without specific written instructions from the child's parent/guardian, a physician, or other authorized health professional. In classroom space #13 the permission form for an Epi Pen expired on 12/14/23. Review medications regularly to ensure authorization forms and medications are current. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. . In classroom space #13 a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on top of the counter below five feet. In classroom space #12 stored in the cabinet under the adult sink was a jar of Cerave Moisturizing cream. Staff relocated items during the visit. Review storage of items with staff. Plastic Bags: Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. A hanging file holder with plastic zip lock bags was on a wall below five feet in classroom space #4. You removed the hanging file from the room. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. Additional Comments: DCDEE has launced the Provider Portal for ABCMS. This access will allow providers to: See applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. We will grant your access within 2 business days. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0515 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0801 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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: CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY Facility ID: 74000824 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 180 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 415 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 03:50 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. LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today's visit. C. McGowan, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued 2/18/2019. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/1/2022. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/24/2023 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/21/2023. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one percent as of 10/9/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/9/2023 and BUILDING BRAINS, INC. was listed as current- active. You visited indoor and outdoor spaces with me. Children were observed during free play with a variety of age-appropriate materials, during morning group time, and during transitions. The classroom walls were decorated with children’s art work. Children under twelve months old received care according to individual needs including feeding and diapering. Lunch was observed and consisted of mini corndogs, greenbeans, pears, and milk. Children who brought lunch from home had opt-out forms on file. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation the summary of NC Child Care Law was received. GS 110-102 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #3 there was a large hole by the sand table. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. .2820(b) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse with a crack in the bottom and side. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff employed on 8/28/23 did not have documentation of the completion of 16 hours orientation on file for review. .1101(a) 1203 Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of operational policies reviewed with the parent of or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) 1207 Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have documentation of the parent participation plan was discussed on or before the child's first day. 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan was not of file for four of the fifteen staff files reviewed. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1302 Individual applications were not on file for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have an application on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have emergency medical care information on file. .0802(c) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received. .1804(c) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log reflected a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23, therefore a drill was not practiced every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of twenty children's records reviewed did not have acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. .0604(j) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff employed on 9/7/23 did not have documentation of review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review during the visit. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 10/11/10 and 10/9/17 did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of previously completed training. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f). 9996 A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. 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 October 25, 2023 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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In outdoor space #4 there was a hole by the entry gate and in a hole by the tree creating tripping hazards. Roots of the tree are exposed creating a tripping hazard. In outdoor space #5 the roof on the playhouse was cracked creating sharp edges, the bolts on the xylophone were protruding, a bolt connecting the climbing dome was protruding, and rust is exposed on the corkscrew climber. In outdoor space #3 there were two deflated balls on and a rocking horse that was cracked on the bottom and side. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Food Storage: Lunches and other meals brought from home are required to be dated and have the child’s name on the lunch prior to arrival at the facility. Store lunches and meals containing potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator at at 45°F (7°C) or below. In space #10 a child's lunch box from home was stored on a table below five feet. Your placed the child’s name on the lunch box and took the lunch box to the kitchen. Storage of Hazardous Items: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. In space # 10 a bottle of Lubriderm lotion was stored on the counter below five feet. You removed the lotion and placed it in a cabinet above five feet. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. In space #13 a bottle of Orangics sunscreen was stored in a container on top of shelf below five feet. You removed the sunscreen from the classroom. Children’s Files: Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. One of twenty children’s records reviewed did not have the facilities enrollment packet on file. Prior to a child enrolling review the child’s file to ensure required documents are received prior to the child beginning care at the facility. Staff 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. Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children by ensuring safe and healthy environments where developmental needs of children are met. Today staff files were missing documentation of the completion of orientation and completion of ongoing trainings, the review of policies, and staff evaluations and professional development plans. Please review files to ensure all required documentation is on file for each staff member. Emergency Drills: Emergencies occur without warning. Drills are conducted to ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. You must conduct either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill every three months as well as a monthly fire drill. Today your records reflect a lockdown drill being completed on 1/3/23 and a shelter-in-place drill being completed on 6/5/23. All drills must be recorded. Reminders: A new July 2023 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview module has been added to the Child Care Rules Training on DCDEE Moodle. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/.To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 NCDHHS Children’s Environmental Health adopted new Child Care Sanitation Rules, effective July 1, 2023. The rules have been approved but have not yet been updated in the Administrative Code. Once updated, notification will be sent out via listserv. See the training presentation, new rules and other resources at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/children.htm. 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