Little Explorers Childcare By Ajayla

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Explorers Childcare by Ajayla Facility ID: 74000961 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/28/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/28/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home 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. A. McClain, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 12/12/2025 earning 7 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under age one. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 10/30/25. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent as of 4/28/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 28, 2026, and Little Explores Daycare LLC was listed as current-active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. The information is current. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces. You were caring for three children one to four years of age. You sat with the children at a child sized table as the children played with magnetic shape tiles. You engaged in conversation and assisted the children as needed. Later the children were observed during outdoor play. Lunch was observed and included chicken alfredo, sweet peas, apple sauce and milk. Following lunch the children rested on linen covered cots. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Vaccinations including the rabies vaccination for the owners dog expired 11/8/25. Current vaccinations were not on file. .1719(b)(1) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The operators health questionnaire expired 3/17/26. .1703(a)(1) 1932 A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors. There was dog feces throughout the outdoor play space. .1718(a)(9) 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 May 12, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO Box 191 Ayden, NC 28513 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with violations documented: Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation to include emergency contact information. The operator’s health questionnaire 3/17/26. A new form was not on file. I shared with you that the forms must be completed annually prior to expiration date of the form. When animals are on the premises, they shall be vaccinated with up-to-date vaccinations as required by North Carolina law and local ordinances. Rabies vaccinations are required for cats and dogs. The vaccinations for Ticket(the dog) were expired including rabies vaccinations that expired 11/8/25. The dog on premises must obtain these vaccinations and they must be on file for review. 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. There were dog feces in the outdoor play space. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. We discussed cleaning the outdoor space daily. Additional Comments: Pathways to the Stars: Family Child Care Educator Network free professional Learning Session with the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education and the NC CCR&R Statewide Family Child Care Project. May 19, 2026 at the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children 7-8:3Opm. ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate and Powerform along with your full name, position and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. The RaiseNC Newsletter directly to providers via email contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. Due to connectivity issues, I was not able to print an electronic visit summary during the visit. I provided you with a typed single page visit summary and will follow up with an electronic visit summary sent to the facility email. Please respond that it has been received. 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: Little Explorers Childcare by Ajayla Facility ID: 74000961 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/28/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/28/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home 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. A. McClain, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 12/12/2025 earning 7 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under age one. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 10/30/25. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent as of 4/28/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 28, 2026, and Little Explores Daycare LLC was listed as current-active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. The information is current. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces. You were caring for three children one to four years of age. You sat with the children at a child sized table as the children played with magnetic shape tiles. You engaged in conversation and assisted the children as needed. Later the children were observed during outdoor play. Lunch was observed and included chicken alfredo, sweet peas, apple sauce and milk. Following lunch the children rested on linen covered cots. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Vaccinations including the rabies vaccination for the owners dog expired 11/8/25. Current vaccinations were not on file. .1719(b)(1) 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The operators health questionnaire expired 3/17/26. .1703(a)(1) 1932 A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors. There was dog feces throughout the outdoor play space. .1718(a)(9) 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 May 12, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO Box 191 Ayden, NC 28513 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with violations documented: Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation to include emergency contact information. The operator’s health questionnaire 3/17/26. A new form was not on file. I shared with you that the forms must be completed annually prior to expiration date of the form. When animals are on the premises, they shall be vaccinated with up-to-date vaccinations as required by North Carolina law and local ordinances. Rabies vaccinations are required for cats and dogs. The vaccinations for Ticket(the dog) were expired including rabies vaccinations that expired 11/8/25. The dog on premises must obtain these vaccinations and they must be on file for review. 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. There were dog feces in the outdoor play space. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. We discussed cleaning the outdoor space daily. Additional Comments: Pathways to the Stars: Family Child Care Educator Network free professional Learning Session with the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education and the NC CCR&R Statewide Family Child Care Project. May 19, 2026 at the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children 7-8:3Opm. ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate and Powerform along with your full name, position and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. The RaiseNC Newsletter directly to providers via email contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. Due to connectivity issues, I was not able to print an electronic visit summary during the visit. I provided you with a typed single page visit summary and will follow up with an electronic visit summary sent to the facility email. Please respond that it has been received. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Explorers Childcare by Ajayla Facility ID: 74000961 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/30/2025 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit. You, A. McClain, operator, assisted with the visit. The family child care home was issued a temporary license on June 11, 2025. I walked through the entire facility and observed the indoor and outdoor environment. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on October 29, 2025, and Little Explores Daycare, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. The information was current. Contact your consultant anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Five preschool-aged children were present. The children cleaned the indoor space and transitioned to outdoor play. The fenced outdoor space located at the rear of the facility included portable toys and materials. Lunch included corndogs, peas & carrots, peaches and milk. After the lunch, diaper checks were completed, hands were washed and the children rested on linen covered cots. Music played softly in the background. The following violations were documented. On or before November 13, 2025, you must provide written documentation indicating how and when the violations were corrected. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Bleach and dish washing liquid was stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath the kitchen sink. An aerosol can of Axe body spray was stored on an open shelf in the laundry room. .1719 (a)(7) 1895 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Two out of six children's records did not include required responses within the health care needs section of the enrollment application. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) * The compliance history for your facility prior to today’s visit was 90%. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance w/ Documented Violation (s): Health Care Needs - Emergency information is the key to obtaining needed care in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, child care providers must know about a child’s special health care needs, so they can offer protection for that child. This requires you to obtain the health and safety needs of individual children prior to enrollment. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for 2 out of the 6 children enrolled was not complete. You indicated did not indicate why. Ensuring the application is complete during enrollment allows time for parents to complete required information. Storage of Hazardous Items - There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. All children must be cared for in safe environments and protected from the risk of potentially dangerous products. The cabinet underneath the sink in the kitchen was unlocked. It contained bleach and dish detergent. You indicated the cabinet does have a magnetic lock on it but appeared not strong enough to remain locked. A can of Axe Dark Temptation body spray was stored on an open shelf in in the laundry. You indicated you thought it had to be stored at five feet. All aerosol cans are highly flammable and present a hazard because of the compressed gas used as a propellant. If punctured, the contents may be released so forcefully that injuries can result. All aerosols must be kept in locked storage. Locked storage rooms and cabinets include those which are unlocked with a combination, electronic or magnetic device, key, or equivalent locking device. These unlocking devices must be kept out of the reach of a child and must not be stored in the lock. Rated License – You signed the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and completed the Rated License Assessment Request Review form on June 11, 2025. The facility will be assessed based on requirements for a two-component rated license. You submitted official transcripts to WORKS on 10.29.25. Once your education has been evaluated your star rating will be determined. We reviewed the Facility Summary Report for your FCCERS-3 Assessment that occurred on October 7, 2025. The total score was 5.19. Items scoring less than a three could constitute a violation of child care requirements and therefore were monitored and noted below. These items are noted below: Item 7: Indicator 1.3 (Score 1pt) Assessor Comments: There were animal droppings on the playground. Substances or materials that could be unsafe or unhealthy for the children should not be in their play area. Observations today: I did not observe animal droppings on the outdoor learning environment. You indicated you inspect the outdoor space daily and somehow missed this on the day of the assessment. Discussion: We discussed at the issuance of your star rated license you will be licensed for ten children as there are no zoning ordinances to prohibit. A family child care home may provide care for one of the following groups of children, including the operator's own preschool age children and excluding the operator's own school-age children up to 13 years of age: A maximum of eight children, with no more than five children who are from birth to 5 years of age, plus three school-age children. A maximum of three children from birth to 24 months of age, plus three children from 2 to 5 years of age and three school-age children up to 13 years of age, for a total of nine children. Mixed age groups consisting of children aged zero-twenty four months, children aged 2-5 years, and school-aged children will be monitored as follows: A maximum of nine children, with no more than three children aged zero to twenty-four months and of the six additional children, three must be school age. A maximum of 10 children if all children are older than 24 months of age. Additional Comments: 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 www.mppfc.org. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Annual Licensing Fees - The Division of Child Development and Early Education assesses an Annual License Fee to active child care providers in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a). This fee applies to the current calendar year (January - December 2025). Payments must be submitted online only no later than December 31, 2025. The current Annual License Fee Invoice Amount for family child care homes is $52.00. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Health and Safety Trainings - You have begun completing some of the trainings. You must complete all of the health and safety training within one year of employment and as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topics have been covered. After the first year of employment, you must complete at least 8 on-going training hours. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Within one year of the effective date of a new license, must have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, you must develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan must be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. ABCMS – As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired within five business days. The process of notifying the Division is captured in ABCMS. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Your file will be transferred to Megan Brown, child care consultant, after the temporary license time period has ended. You can contact Megan at 252-414-4903 or at: Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Explorers Childcare by Ajayla Facility ID: 74000961 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/30/2025 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit. You, A. McClain, operator, assisted with the visit. The family child care home was issued a temporary license on June 11, 2025. I walked through the entire facility and observed the indoor and outdoor environment. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on October 29, 2025, and Little Explores Daycare, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. The information was current. Contact your consultant anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Five preschool-aged children were present. The children cleaned the indoor space and transitioned to outdoor play. The fenced outdoor space located at the rear of the facility included portable toys and materials. Lunch included corndogs, peas & carrots, peaches and milk. After the lunch, diaper checks were completed, hands were washed and the children rested on linen covered cots. Music played softly in the background. The following violations were documented. On or before November 13, 2025, you must provide written documentation indicating how and when the violations were corrected. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Bleach and dish washing liquid was stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath the kitchen sink. An aerosol can of Axe body spray was stored on an open shelf in the laundry room. .1719 (a)(7) 1895 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Two out of six children's records did not include required responses within the health care needs section of the enrollment application. .1721 (a ) (3)(D) * The compliance history for your facility prior to today’s visit was 90%. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance w/ Documented Violation (s): Health Care Needs - Emergency information is the key to obtaining needed care in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, child care providers must know about a child’s special health care needs, so they can offer protection for that child. This requires you to obtain the health and safety needs of individual children prior to enrollment. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for 2 out of the 6 children enrolled was not complete. You indicated did not indicate why. Ensuring the application is complete during enrollment allows time for parents to complete required information. Storage of Hazardous Items - There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. All children must be cared for in safe environments and protected from the risk of potentially dangerous products. The cabinet underneath the sink in the kitchen was unlocked. It contained bleach and dish detergent. You indicated the cabinet does have a magnetic lock on it but appeared not strong enough to remain locked. A can of Axe Dark Temptation body spray was stored on an open shelf in in the laundry. You indicated you thought it had to be stored at five feet. All aerosol cans are highly flammable and present a hazard because of the compressed gas used as a propellant. If punctured, the contents may be released so forcefully that injuries can result. All aerosols must be kept in locked storage. Locked storage rooms and cabinets include those which are unlocked with a combination, electronic or magnetic device, key, or equivalent locking device. These unlocking devices must be kept out of the reach of a child and must not be stored in the lock. Rated License – You signed the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and completed the Rated License Assessment Request Review form on June 11, 2025. The facility will be assessed based on requirements for a two-component rated license. You submitted official transcripts to WORKS on 10.29.25. Once your education has been evaluated your star rating will be determined. We reviewed the Facility Summary Report for your FCCERS-3 Assessment that occurred on October 7, 2025. The total score was 5.19. Items scoring less than a three could constitute a violation of child care requirements and therefore were monitored and noted below. These items are noted below: Item 7: Indicator 1.3 (Score 1pt) Assessor Comments: There were animal droppings on the playground. Substances or materials that could be unsafe or unhealthy for the children should not be in their play area. Observations today: I did not observe animal droppings on the outdoor learning environment. You indicated you inspect the outdoor space daily and somehow missed this on the day of the assessment. Discussion: We discussed at the issuance of your star rated license you will be licensed for ten children as there are no zoning ordinances to prohibit. A family child care home may provide care for one of the following groups of children, including the operator's own preschool age children and excluding the operator's own school-age children up to 13 years of age: A maximum of eight children, with no more than five children who are from birth to 5 years of age, plus three school-age children. A maximum of three children from birth to 24 months of age, plus three children from 2 to 5 years of age and three school-age children up to 13 years of age, for a total of nine children. Mixed age groups consisting of children aged zero-twenty four months, children aged 2-5 years, and school-aged children will be monitored as follows: A maximum of nine children, with no more than three children aged zero to twenty-four months and of the six additional children, three must be school age. A maximum of 10 children if all children are older than 24 months of age. Additional Comments: 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 www.mppfc.org. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Annual Licensing Fees - The Division of Child Development and Early Education assesses an Annual License Fee to active child care providers in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a). This fee applies to the current calendar year (January - December 2025). Payments must be submitted online only no later than December 31, 2025. The current Annual License Fee Invoice Amount for family child care homes is $52.00. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Health and Safety Trainings - You have begun completing some of the trainings. You must complete all of the health and safety training within one year of employment and as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topics have been covered. After the first year of employment, you must complete at least 8 on-going training hours. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Within one year of the effective date of a new license, must have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, you must develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan must be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. ABCMS – As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired within five business days. The process of notifying the Division is captured in ABCMS. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Your file will be transferred to Megan Brown, child care consultant, after the temporary license time period has ended. You can contact Megan at 252-414-4903 or at: Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times