Wintergreen Primary PRE K

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WINTERGREEN PRIMARY PRE K Facility ID: 74000756 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/12/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 222 Time In: 08:58 AM Time Out: 12:40 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 with rated license assessment, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space # one (1) where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are served. C. Beaudoin, lead teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 10/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced standards) and 1 quality point. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum High Scope as required for all four and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 26, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on May 10, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A selection of files was monitored. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 9-4-24. The classroom operates from 7:25am to 2:00 pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. The environment rating scale score received on March 1, 2023, was 6.14. Upon arrival, the group was engaged in learning centers with cardboard blocks, dramatic play materials, play dough, Mr. Potato Head, puzzles, and books. Additional learning materials were stored on low, open shelves to make them easily accessible to the children. Children’s self-portrait and collage artwork were on display on the classroom wall. The outdoor play space included stationary and portable equipment including hula hoops, balls, rackets. Lunch was served in the cafeteria and included chicken nuggets, spaghetti, Caesar salad, carrots, Froote Jooce Freeze, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Criminal background check for Paul Briney expired 7/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter on file for Paul Briney expired 7/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 26, 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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: Criminal Background Check-Paul Briney has a qualification letter that expired on July 29, 2024, and information for requalification was not submitted prior to the expiration. Have Mr. Briney submit information for requalification as soon as possible. This violation must be corrected within fifteen (14) days, by September 26, 2024, and a copy of the qualification letter must be sent with the required compliance letter. If the qualification letter is not on file within the 14 days, the employee cannot be at the facility any longer until they receive their qualification letter. You stated that you misread the date and thought the letter was valid. We discussed reviewing records regularly and setting reminders to ensure deadlines are met. 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. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 751-8634, LeShaunda.McCotter@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: WINTERGREEN PRIMARY PRE K Facility ID: 74000756 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/12/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 222 Time In: 08:58 AM Time Out: 12:40 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 with rated license assessment, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space # one (1) where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are served. C. Beaudoin, lead teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 10/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced standards) and 1 quality point. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum High Scope as required for all four and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 26, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on May 10, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A selection of files was monitored. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 9-4-24. The classroom operates from 7:25am to 2:00 pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. The environment rating scale score received on March 1, 2023, was 6.14. Upon arrival, the group was engaged in learning centers with cardboard blocks, dramatic play materials, play dough, Mr. Potato Head, puzzles, and books. Additional learning materials were stored on low, open shelves to make them easily accessible to the children. Children’s self-portrait and collage artwork were on display on the classroom wall. The outdoor play space included stationary and portable equipment including hula hoops, balls, rackets. Lunch was served in the cafeteria and included chicken nuggets, spaghetti, Caesar salad, carrots, Froote Jooce Freeze, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Criminal background check for Paul Briney expired 7/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter on file for Paul Briney expired 7/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 26, 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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: Criminal Background Check-Paul Briney has a qualification letter that expired on July 29, 2024, and information for requalification was not submitted prior to the expiration. Have Mr. Briney submit information for requalification as soon as possible. This violation must be corrected within fifteen (14) days, by September 26, 2024, and a copy of the qualification letter must be sent with the required compliance letter. If the qualification letter is not on file within the 14 days, the employee cannot be at the facility any longer until they receive their qualification letter. You stated that you misread the date and thought the letter was valid. We discussed reviewing records regularly and setting reminders to ensure deadlines are met. 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. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 751-8634, LeShaunda.McCotter@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: WINTERGREEN PRIMARY PRE K Facility ID: 74000756 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/12/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 222 Time In: 08:58 AM Time Out: 12:40 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 with rated license assessment, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space # one (1) where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are served. C. Beaudoin, lead teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 10/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced standards) and 1 quality point. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum High Scope as required for all four and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 26, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on May 10, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A selection of files was monitored. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 9-4-24. The classroom operates from 7:25am to 2:00 pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. The environment rating scale score received on March 1, 2023, was 6.14. Upon arrival, the group was engaged in learning centers with cardboard blocks, dramatic play materials, play dough, Mr. Potato Head, puzzles, and books. Additional learning materials were stored on low, open shelves to make them easily accessible to the children. Children’s self-portrait and collage artwork were on display on the classroom wall. The outdoor play space included stationary and portable equipment including hula hoops, balls, rackets. Lunch was served in the cafeteria and included chicken nuggets, spaghetti, Caesar salad, carrots, Froote Jooce Freeze, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Criminal background check for Paul Briney expired 7/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter on file for Paul Briney expired 7/29/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 26, 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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: Criminal Background Check-Paul Briney has a qualification letter that expired on July 29, 2024, and information for requalification was not submitted prior to the expiration. Have Mr. Briney submit information for requalification as soon as possible. This violation must be corrected within fifteen (14) days, by September 26, 2024, and a copy of the qualification letter must be sent with the required compliance letter. If the qualification letter is not on file within the 14 days, the employee cannot be at the facility any longer until they receive their qualification letter. You stated that you misread the date and thought the letter was valid. We discussed reviewing records regularly and setting reminders to ensure deadlines are met. 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. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 751-8634, LeShaunda.McCotter@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: WINTERGREEN PRIMARY PRE K Facility ID: 74000756 Consultant: LESHAUNDA MCCOTTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 2/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:40 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. L. Jackson, Teacher Assistant, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a license, issued 10/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point the programmatic option of staff benefits packages and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of 2/16/24. This program is owned by Pitt County Schools. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Upon arrival, children were engaged in indoor free play with carboard blocks, magnet tiles, dramatic play materials, paint, and sand play. Proper handwashing techniques were observed. Teachers moved around the classroom interacting with the children through positive language and problem solving. Teachers positioned themselves to have a full view of the children. I found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Fire and sanitation inspection reports were collected during the visit and remain current. Lunch was observed and consisted of cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese, fries, banana, and milk. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was documented on 10/19/23, therefor was not completed and/or recorded every three months. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/4/24, 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: LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 397 Grifton, NC 28530 LeShaunda.McCotter@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: 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. Drill records show the last lockdown drill was conducted on 10/19/23. You shared with me that you were completing drills with the school. Technical assistance was share today about conducting emergency drills independent of the school. Both individual drill and those done school wide can be documented on your drill log. Consider setting a reminder or posting a visual reminder to conduct a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill at least every three months. Reminders: Activity Plans – Activity Plans must be current, dated and posted where they are easily visible and include daily activities that meet the five developmental goals in the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. A copy of sub plans for the day was placed at the front of the classroom near the parent information board. You shared with me the teacher was out unexpectedly. Working ahead and planning lessons/activities at least one week in advance will allow plans to be finalized and ensure that all learning materials are available for upcoming lessons. Consider posting the next week’s activity plans on the last operating day of the previous week. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, LeShaunda McCotter, Child Care Consultant at 252-751-8634, LeShaunda.McCotter@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