The Good Shepherd's Child Care

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHILD CARE Facility ID: 74000318 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home 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. Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 11, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point: you have obtained an infant/toddler certificate. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit and all information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. A walk-through of the family child care home was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Four (4) children and the provider were present when I arrived. Two (2) children were seated at a child sized table and two (2) were seated in high chairs in the kitchen. Oatmeal, applesauce, and milk was served. You fed one of the infants, while the other children fed themselves. After breakfast, personal care routines occurred including toileting and hand washing. The children gathered for story time in the designated childcare space. Afterwards the children participated in indoor free play. Learning materials were kept on low-lying shelves easily accessible to the children. The outdoor play area in the back yard provided additional space and materials to promote physical development and gross motor skills. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. On the floor of the unlocked kitchen pantry, two (2) plastic grocery store bags were observed. .1719(a)(18) * 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. Your program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of 3/18/2024. Any violation(s) documented today may impact the compliance history score. The following violation was documented and corrected during the visit, requiring no further action. Technical Assistance with Documented Violation (s): Plastic Bags – Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. 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 must be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. On the floor of the kitchen pantry, I observed two plastic store bags containing cat food. You indicated, the cat food had been purchased this morning and you placed it in the pantry to keep Emmie (the cat) from gaining access to the food. Because the pantry door was unlocked, all its content was accessible to the children in care ranging from age 0-3 years old. You discarded the plastic bags during the visit and indicated moving forward, you will discard all plastic bags when removing the purchased items. Additional Comments/ Reminders: 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/. 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. Family Childcare Home Capacity Guidance – You inquired about increasing capacity in your facility and wanted additional information pertaining to how. I emailed you a copy of the guidance sent out by the Division on December 8, 2023. Lead in Water - Family Childcare Homes Operator must now Test for lead in water used for drinking and cooking. For information on how to enroll and complete testing please visit https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. I emailed you a copy of the overview for Lead in Water Testing during today’s visit. Lead Based Paint & Asbestos - The Child Care Commission adopted childcare rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for family child care homes and building requirements for family child care homes. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation will allow facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. For information on how to enroll and complete testing please visit https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. I emailed you a copy of the overview for Lead in Water Testing during today’s visit. Moodle Support – You can access a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHILD CARE Facility ID: 74000318 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/11/2023 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 7/11/2023 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 10:50 AM 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/16/22. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point: you have obtained an infant/toddler certificate. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of 7/10/23. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit and all information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. A walk-through of the family child care home was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Six (6) children and the provider were present when I arrived. Children were seated at child sized tables in the kitchen eating breakfast. Waffles, strawberries, and milk was served. Personal care routines occurred prior to the children gathering for morning circle time and a music and movement activity. Afterwards the children participated in free play in activity areas and transitions. The children played in well-defined learning centers. Learning materials and activity area supplies were kept on low-lying shelves easily accessible to the children. The outdoor play area in the back yard provided additional space and materials to promote physical development and gross motor skills. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. An immunization record was not on file for a child enrolled on June 1, 2023. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(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 7/25/23, 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: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Immunization Record - Routine immunizations at the appropriate age are the best means of protecting children against vaccine-preventable diseases. According to Caring for Our Children, immunization is particularly important for children in child care because preschool-aged children have the highest age-specific incidence or are at high risk of complications from many vaccine-preventable diseases. One school-aged child re-enrolled on 6/1/23, does not have a current immunization record on file. Because the child was previously enrolled, you indicated that you thought the previous immunization on file was acceptable. The immunization record on file is older than 12 months prior to the re-enrollment date. The parent/guardian must submit a certificate of immunization on child's first day of attendance or within 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance. You contacted the parent during the visit and will submit compliance documentation when it is received. Documentation of compliance is due within two weeks of today’s visit. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: 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/. 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. The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – You already know 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. 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: THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHILD CARE Facility ID: 74000318 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/11/2023 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 7/11/2023 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 10:50 AM 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/16/22. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/24/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point: you have obtained an infant/toddler certificate. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of 7/10/23. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit and all information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. A walk-through of the family child care home was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Six (6) children and the provider were present when I arrived. Children were seated at child sized tables in the kitchen eating breakfast. Waffles, strawberries, and milk was served. Personal care routines occurred prior to the children gathering for morning circle time and a music and movement activity. Afterwards the children participated in free play in activity areas and transitions. The children played in well-defined learning centers. Learning materials and activity area supplies were kept on low-lying shelves easily accessible to the children. The outdoor play area in the back yard provided additional space and materials to promote physical development and gross motor skills. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. An immunization record was not on file for a child enrolled on June 1, 2023. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(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 7/25/23, 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: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Immunization Record - Routine immunizations at the appropriate age are the best means of protecting children against vaccine-preventable diseases. According to Caring for Our Children, immunization is particularly important for children in child care because preschool-aged children have the highest age-specific incidence or are at high risk of complications from many vaccine-preventable diseases. One school-aged child re-enrolled on 6/1/23, does not have a current immunization record on file. Because the child was previously enrolled, you indicated that you thought the previous immunization on file was acceptable. The immunization record on file is older than 12 months prior to the re-enrollment date. The parent/guardian must submit a certificate of immunization on child's first day of attendance or within 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance. You contacted the parent during the visit and will submit compliance documentation when it is received. Documentation of compliance is due within two weeks of today’s visit. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: 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/. 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. The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – You already know 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. 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