NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ KONSTRUCTION CHILDCARE Facility ID: 77000196 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 6/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a 3-star license with three (3) points in education, four (4) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The facility had a 100% compliance history prior to this visit. The last rated license assessment was conducted in November 2022. There are sixty (60) children enrolled in the facility and thirty-seven (37) were present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, outdoor free play, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The facility does participate in the child and adult food program. I monitored the menu and the applicable requirements of the food components were being met. Prior to the visit the staff and training worksheets were received via email from Lorie Tew, Director. There are a total of eleven (11) staff employed. Since the last monitoring visit two (2) new staff have been hired. I monitored the files for the new staff and two (2) staff files for 10% of existing staff. I monitored six (6) children's records for 10% of children’s files. I monitored the staff files for the completion of the annual in-service hours and the required health and safety training. I monitored the regulatory system to verify current criminal record qualification letters for all staff. All staff with the exception of one (1) new staff member have current CPR and First Aid training, this new staff has until September 2025 to complete the training. All staff scheduled to work in the infant classroom have valid ITS-SIDS certification. Fire drills have been completed as required. The last fire drill was conducted on 5/20/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 5/2/25. Monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. A superior sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/14/25 with 12 demerits. The last fire inspection was completed 5/29/25, the facility was found to be Satisfactory and approved for day-time care only. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, daily classroom schedules, activity plans, Safe Sleep policy, First Aid poster, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, evacuation routes, infant feeding schedules, cot lists, allergies and tobacco free signage. The provider stated that transportation is not being provided. There was one (1) violation of child care requirements observed during today's visit regarding staff training hours. Violation Number Comment Rule 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. V. Lawson is required to complete 10 hours of on-going training, she completed 5 hours of on-going training. .1103(a) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 7/1/25. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Rated License: Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System) is implemented, this is also known as SB 425 (Senate Bill 425). Technical Assistance: Resources and Reminders: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. *Please ensure that all on-going training hours are being completed and documented as required for yourself and all staff members and that any annual documents are being updated and completed. *All completed and signed incident reports need to filed in each child's individual file. *The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) must reflect all current information regarding enrollment, contact numbers and any updates to your emergency plans. This plan requires at a minimum to be updated annually or when any changes occur. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you, Lorie Tew. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Please check regularly for important recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 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

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ KONSTRUCTION CHILDCARE Facility ID: 77000196 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/5/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 2/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:50 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 this routine unannounced visit today was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility operates with a 3-star license. The facility has a current compliance history of 89%. There were twenty-four (24) children present today. The children were observed during indoor and outdoor free play, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/21/23. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 8/30/23. A fire drill was last conducted on 1/31/24. A lockdown drill was last conducted on 2/2/24. The indoor areas used by children were monitored today. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, daily schedules, First Aid posters, applicable ratio charts, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, SIDS policy, evacuation routes, tobacco policy, cot lists, and menus. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratios, storage of hazardous products and medications, adequate/approved space, program files, posted license and license restrictions. There have been two (2) new staff hired since the annual compliance visit was conducted. I monitored the files of the two (2) new employees. I monitored the current criminal record qualifications and specialized training for the staff using the staff and training worksheets that were completed for the last annual compliance visit. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The staff have completed the required health and safety training except for the new staff. I observed the children from both space #1a and space #2b engaged in free play on the outdoor learning environment. The teachers were engaging with the children as they were playing. The interactions observed between the teachers and children were positive. I observed the children in space #2a sleeping and engaged in free play in activity areas. The teachers were sitting on the floor engaging with the children and providing positive guidance. All language and interactions were positive. There was one (1) violation of child care requirements observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. K. Anthony hired 9/20/23 has a TB test or screening on file dated 9/29/23. .0701(a) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 2/19/24. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 88% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free childcare publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.